Mill Creek Park
A downtown public green space and event setting; check the City calendar for current programming.
Common orientation label
Downtown
A practical starting point for civic, cultural and performance destinations in central Bakersfield.
How this guide is defined
Area guides are practical orientation labels, not official neighborhood boundaries. Verify addresses, jurisdiction, transit, school, zoning, safety and service information with the appropriate agency.
Starting points
Kern County Museum · Bakersfield Museum of Art · Historic Fox Theater · Mechanics Bank Arena
Kern County Museum
A history museum with visitor information and program details published by the museum.
Bakersfield Museum of Art
An art museum in the downtown area; confirm exhibitions, hours and tickets directly with the museum.
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Historic Fox Theater
A historic downtown performance venue; check the venue for current show information and entry rules.
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Mechanics Bank Arena
A downtown arena and event venue; verify event details and venue policies with the venue.
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science
A downtown natural-history and science museum; verify current exhibits and hours with the museum.