We needed a place to stop on our very long drive, and stockton seemed as good as any. We weren't planning to spend time in the area as tourists, so we merely sought out a place to stay the night. If I were by myself, I would have probably been very uncomfortable (the motel is literally at the edge of the highway, while being quite secluded) but the room was clean and the person working at the front desk was SO LOVELY! I know that most people have different expectations than I do (i've stayed in all kinds of places, including nicaraguan cloud forest) so they would be turned off by the lack of hair dryer, fridge/microwave, clothes hangers, and other amenities typical to motels. That, and the location, are the reasons I wouldn't be able to recommend the location to *my* friends, but if you're not high maintenance and don't need more than a place to lay your head, then go for it =-)