Explore

Explore Bakersfield by task, not hype.

Choose an official source, a permanent place page, or a practical local service.

Useful starting points

Build an outing around a park, culture venue, museum or trail, then confirm current details.

Park · Northeast Bakersfield

A large county park along the Kern River corridor; confirm access, water conditions and amenities before visiting.

Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Park · Downtown

A downtown public green space and event setting; check the City calendar for current programming.

Park · West Bakersfield

A City recreation and park destination; use the City parks directory for current facilities and rules.

Museum · Downtown

A history museum with visitor information and program details published by the museum.

Museum · Downtown

An art museum in the downtown area; confirm exhibitions, hours and tickets directly with the museum.

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Performance venue · Downtown

A historic downtown performance venue; check the venue for current show information and entry rules.

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Performance venue · Downtown

A downtown arena and event venue; verify event details and venue policies with the venue.

Museum · Downtown

A downtown natural-history and science museum; verify current exhibits and hours with the museum.

Trail · Central Bakersfield

A regional trail corridor; access, conditions and route segments can change, so verify before heading out.