Bakersfield Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and county seat of Kern County, California, United States
About Bakersfield
Bakersfield is one of the fastest growing larger cities in the United States. Bakersfield has a population of approximately 323,000 and a metropolitan area of approximately a half million. Bakersfield is also the birthplace of Korn, one of the best selling and most popular heavy metal bands of the last 25 years. Bakersfield has also produced its share ofAmerican footballplayers such as Joey Porter, Frank Gifford, and David Carr. Bakersfield is a very conservative, religious city compared to most of the state.
Top Attractions in Bakersfield
Explore the best things to see and do in Bakersfield:
- ★Bakersfield Museum of Art
- ★Bakersfield Sign
- ★Bakersfield Speedway
- ★Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
- ★Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
- ★California Living Museum
- ★CSUB Jazz Events
- ★Fox Theater
Where to Eat in Bakersfield
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴24th Street Cafe
- 🍴Dewar's Candy Shop
- 🍴Flames & Skewers
- 🍴Mama Roomba
- 🍴Woolworth Diner
Where to Stay in Bakersfield
- 🏨Best Western Hill House
- 🏨Courtyard Bakersfield
- 🏨Homewood Suites by Hilton
- 🏨Marriott at the Convention Center
- 🏨Motel 6
- 🏨Residence Inn Bakersfield
Bakersfield Travel Guide Sections
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