Bakersfield at a Glance
Situated at the southern end of California’s San Joaquin Valley, Bakersfield is the ninth largest city in the county, and famous for its laid back, welcoming atmosphere. Built on an early agricultural settlement, Bakersfield combines a fascinating rural history with a vibrant modern culture, and the city has become home to a large number of artists and musicians.
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- Culture: Bakersfield incorporates a broad range of cultures, lending the city a unique blend of complimentary flavours.
- Museums: there is a wealth of attractions on offer around Bakersfield, and you’ll find a number of great museums in the city.
- Festivals: from Greek Orthodox festivals to Scottish Highland Games, you’ll find the city has a busy calendar filled with exciting annual events.
Discover Bakersfield
The culture of Bakersfield is richly imbued with foreign influence, and the city celebrates a diverse, multicultural population.
- This can be seen in the broad selection of cuisines on offer in Bakersfield’s restaurants, for example – visitors will be able to enjoy everything from spicy street food a la Mexico to pan Asian cuisine, as well as many European flavours – Basque is particularly popular, and the city boasts a good range of Basque restaurants including ‘Pyrenees’ and ‘Woolgrowers’.
- Bakersfield is a great destination for anyone who has an interest in museums; one of the more popular of these is the Kern County Museum, which can be found on the city’s Chester Avenue, close to the downtown region. The exhibits here include a fascinating range of local artefacts, charting the growth of civilised settlements in the area, as well as an exhibition title ‘Black Gold’, which details the modern process of extracting oil.
- Those visiting with families might like to pay a visit to the Lori Brock Children's Discovery Museum, on the other hand – a delightful centre that features fun exhibits aimed at the whole family, as well as a wealth of interactive, hands-on displays.
- The city of Bakersfield also hosts a number of exciting annual events; including a Native American gathering in Runner Park, Scottish Games in the spring, a Greek festival each summer and a celebration of Basque culture on Memorial Day each year!
Nearby Places of Interest
If you’re looking for excursion ideas during your holiday to Bakersfield, then you’ll find that the city is located halfway between Fresno, and Los Angeles – ether of which can be reached in a few hours. Fresno is a fascinating old Spanish town in the mountains, which has grown into a lively tourist destination, and a centre for many outdoor sports. Los Angeles on the other hand is the famous home of Beverly Hills and Hollywood, and definitely one of the country’s most glamorous cities.
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