Guidebook for Bakersfield
Food Scene
Hodel's Country Dining
5917 Knudsen DrCountry dining!!! Who doesn’t love buffet!?
Dewar's Candy Shop
1120 Eye StThe famous candy and ice cream in Bakersfield!
Smith's Bakeries
6401 White LnBest cakes and pastries in Bakersfield!
Great eatery offering classic Italian & American seafood & steak dishes in sizable amounts.
Sorella Ristorante Italiano
7900 McNair LnGreat eatery offering classic Italian & American seafood & steak dishes in sizable amounts.
Location and enjoy great food, a fun and family friendly atmosphere. Proud sponsor of the annual Kern County Officer Down Fundraiser held every October! And don't forget to visit them after the races at Famoso Speedway!
Original Roadhouse Grill
8490 Rosedale HwyLocation and enjoy great food, a fun and family friendly atmosphere. Proud sponsor of the annual Kern County Officer Down Fundraiser held every October! And don't forget to visit them after the races at Famoso Speedway!
Drinks & Nightlife
Petroleum Club Of Bakersfield
6218 Sundale AvenueIt’s one of exclusive clubs besides the nightlife in hotel nightclub.
Here at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, they’ve been serving up a one-of-a-kind Brewhouse experience for forty years. They pride themselves in their craft and attention to detail.Their innovative and broad menu features a California spin on Chicago-style deep dish pizza complemented with generously portioned salads, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, pastas, entrees and desserts, including the world-famous Pizookie®. They offer a variety of their very own award-winning handcrafted beers on tap every day, which over the years have won more than 160 awards. In addition to our 11 signature beers and cider, they also offer seasonal and local brews as well.
10 locals recommend
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
10750 Stockdale HwyHere at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, they’ve been serving up a one-of-a-kind Brewhouse experience for forty years. They pride themselves in their craft and attention to detail.Their innovative and broad menu features a California spin on Chicago-style deep dish pizza complemented with generously portioned salads, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, pastas, entrees and desserts, including the world-famous Pizookie®. They offer a variety of their very own award-winning handcrafted beers on tap every day, which over the years have won more than 160 awards. In addition to our 11 signature beers and cider, they also offer seasonal and local brews as well.
Parks & Nature
The California Living Museum is a zoo in Bakersfield, California. The primary focuses are plants and animals that are native to California, specifically Kern County.
30 locals recommend
California Living Museum
10500 Alfred Harrell HwyThe California Living Museum is a zoo in Bakersfield, California. The primary focuses are plants and animals that are native to California, specifically Kern County.
Bored? Go outside and do something. Something that makes you feel alive, makes you feel more human than you were yesterday. Why not, go rafting!
Rivers End Rafting (RER)
Raft trip outfitter in Bakersfield, California
15701 CA-178
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 326-7003
31 locals recommend
Kern River
Bored? Go outside and do something. Something that makes you feel alive, makes you feel more human than you were yesterday. Why not, go rafting!
Rivers End Rafting (RER)
Raft trip outfitter in Bakersfield, California
15701 CA-178
Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 326-7003
Arts & Culture
The Museum has been collecting pieces of Kern County history since 1929. Thousands of historical and cultural artifacts are displayed in more than 60 historic buildings on 16 beautifully landscaped acres. Treasures such as a one room school, a general store, jail, oil derrick, and seven historic homes join Native American, Bakersfield Sound, mining, agriculture and railroad exhibits. From California’s Gold Rush, through its settlement and development, to the crucial oil industry of today, the state’s rich heritage can be experienced in one convenient and central location.
30 locals recommend
Kern County Museum
3801 Chester AveThe Museum has been collecting pieces of Kern County history since 1929. Thousands of historical and cultural artifacts are displayed in more than 60 historic buildings on 16 beautifully landscaped acres. Treasures such as a one room school, a general store, jail, oil derrick, and seven historic homes join Native American, Bakersfield Sound, mining, agriculture and railroad exhibits. From California’s Gold Rush, through its settlement and development, to the crucial oil industry of today, the state’s rich heritage can be experienced in one convenient and central location.
Shopping
Valley Plaza Mall
2701 Ming AveTo those who love shopping! Macy’s is also here.
Essentials
Everything is here including entertainment, restaurant, shops, banks and sometimes listening to live music!
20 locals recommend
The Marketplace
9000 Ming AveEverything is here including entertainment, restaurant, shops, banks and sometimes listening to live music!
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Edwards Bakersfield
9000-G Ming AveMovie fanatics, don’t despair!
Bakersfield is country music city of the West! Enjoy with family and friends Buck's own music memorabilia on display at this live country music venue serving food & drinks.
55 locals recommend
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
2800 Buck Owens BlvdBakersfield is country music city of the West! Enjoy with family and friends Buck's own music memorabilia on display at this live country music venue serving food & drinks.