Guidebook for Bakersfield
Food Scene
Red Pepper Restaurant
2641 Oswell StOur favorite fancy sit-down! $$$
The Padre Hotel
1702 18th StOpen late, classy bar and sit down. $$$$
Pyrenees Cafe
601 Sumner StWay cool place with some great Basque food! $$$
Steak and Grape
4420 Coffee RdBest wine list in town! $$$
Sorella Ristorante Italiano
7900 McNair LnBest Italian on the West side! $$
Umi Sushi & Sake
3300 Buena Vista RdBest sushi on the West side! $$$
Drinks & Nightlife
Mc Murphys Irish Pub
14 Monterey StLocal Irish Pub... what else to say? $$
WOW! Simply the best around. Shhhhh, this is one of our best-kept secrets! Don't let word get out. KEEP IT LOCAL!!! $$
86 locals recommend
Kern River Brewing Co
13415 Sierra WayWOW! Simply the best around. Shhhhh, this is one of our best-kept secrets! Don't let word get out. KEEP IT LOCAL!!! $$
Sightseeing
Beautiful Kernville: tucked away in the distant mountains, it remains Bakersfield's best kept secret. Make sure to visit the famous Kern River Brewery! Also a great place to enjoy some white-water Kern River rafting!
50 locals recommend
Kernville
Beautiful Kernville: tucked away in the distant mountains, it remains Bakersfield's best kept secret. Make sure to visit the famous Kern River Brewery! Also a great place to enjoy some white-water Kern River rafting!
Parks & Nature
Awesome granite dome with sweeping vistas of the High Sierra mountains! Beware of winter road closures because of heavy snow pack.
32 locals recommend
Dome Rock
Awesome granite dome with sweeping vistas of the High Sierra mountains! Beware of winter road closures because of heavy snow pack.
Lake Ming
13375 Lake Ming RdNearby lake!
Hart Park
Hart ParkLarge park with disc golf course and bbq for lunch!
Lake Isabella
Large lake for boating, jet-skiing, swimming!
Arts & Culture
Fox Theater
2001 H StClassic!
Shopping
Downtown
Make sure to visit the downtown shops and eateries.