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Visitor guides
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Outdoor starting points around Bakersfield
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Museum and art starting points
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Public-facing anchors for getting oriented
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A first-visit checklist for Bakersfield
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Hart Memorial Park
A large county park along the Kern River corridor; confirm access, water conditions and amenities before visiting.
Open guideMill Creek Park
A downtown public green space and event setting; check the City calendar for current programming.
Open guideBeale Park
A City recreation and park destination; use the City parks directory for current facilities and rules.
Open guideCalifornia Living Museum
A local zoo and garden attraction; verify admission, animal encounters and hours with the operator.
Open guideKern County Museum
A history museum with visitor information and program details published by the museum.
Open guideBakersfield Museum of Art
An art museum in the downtown area; confirm exhibitions, hours and tickets directly with the museum.
Open guideHistoric Fox Theater
A historic downtown performance venue; check the venue for current show information and entry rules.
Open guideMechanics Bank Arena
A downtown arena and event venue; verify event details and venue policies with the venue.
Open guideBakersfield College
A public community college campus; confirm visitor and event access with the college.
Open guideCalifornia State University, Bakersfield
A public university campus; see the university for visitor, athletics and event details.
Open guideBuena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science
A downtown natural-history and science museum; verify current exhibits and hours with the museum.
Open guideKern River Parkway Trail
A regional trail corridor; access, conditions and route segments can change, so verify before heading out.
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Smitten
A cafe with downtown and Grand Island Village locations in Bakersfield.
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Luigi’s Restaurant & Delicatessen
An Italian restaurant, deli and wine shop on East 19th Street in Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield Plumbing Company
4625 District Blvd, Bakersfield, CA
Plumbing business offering drain cleaning, water-heater work and sewer repairs.
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Gundlach’s Service
Service area: Bakersfield, CA
Heating, cooling and plumbing provider serving Bakersfield homes.
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Target — Bakersfield NW
9100 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA
General-merchandise retailer with a northwest Bakersfield store.
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Best Buy
8300 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield, CA
Electronics retailer selling computers, televisions and appliances.
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- Bakersfield skyline at duskPhotographer: Robert Hale · CC BY-SA 2.0View original source ↗
- Downtown BakersfieldPhotographer: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY-SA 2.5View original source ↗
- Hart Memorial ParkPhotographer: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0View original source ↗
- Historic Fox TheaterPhotographer: Daderot · CC0View original source ↗
- Bakersfield Museum of ArtPhotographer: Skyman9999 · CC0View original source ↗