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Bakersfield is the seat of Kern County in southcentral California, on the Kern River at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. It lies along Highway 99 between Visalia and Los Angeles.European settlement began in 1851 following a gold find in the riverbed. Colonel Thomas Baker laid out the town in 1869; it was named for his alfalfa field. Growth was spurred with the railroad's arrival in 1874 and development of the Kern River farm irrigation system. The city incorporated in 1898 and oil was found nearby in 1899. Today Bakersfield, population 247,057, is a commercial, manufacturing and distribution hub of an agricultural and petroleum-extraction area. Points of interest include the Kern County Museum, comprising more than 60 recreated or restored early structures; and nearby California Living Museum, featuring a zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden. Country singer Merle Haggard was born here. Bakersfield is part of the Bakersfield, California metro area.
Art Bakersfield Museum of Art |
California Counties Kern County |
Education Bakersfield College | Bakersfield College | California State University-Bakersfield | Lori Brock Children's Museum | San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Britannia Restaurant and Pub | Donna Keys Cafe | John's Incredible Pizza | Lengthwise Brewery |
Gambling Golden West Casino |
Golf Four Points By Sheraton Bakersfield | Rio Bravo Resort | River Lakes Ranch |
History Kern County Museum | The Crystal Palace |
Public Libraries Kern County Library | Kern County Library |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Crystal Palace Inn And Suit | Best Western Heritage Inn | Best Western Hill House | Days Inn & Golf | Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield | Four Points By Sheraton Bakersfield | Four Points Sheraton Hotel | La Quinta Bakersfield | La Quinta Inn Bakersfield | La Quinta Inn Bakersfield | Rio Bravo Resort | Super 8 Bakersfield CA |
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Pearson Realty | Rogers Team Realty |
RV campgrounds and dealers Bakersfield Palms RV Park | Orange Grove RV Park | Southland RV Park |
Science Bakersfield Meadows Field | California Living Museum |
Shopping East Hills Mall | Valley Plaza |
Sports and Sporting Events Bakersfield College Memorial Stadium | Bakersfield Speedway | Famoso Raceway | Kern River Parkway Bike Path | Mesa Marin Raceway |
Transportation Bakersfield Municipal Airport | Meadows Field Airport | Rio Bravo Airport |
Wildlife Viewing Auburn Animal Hospital | Nile Point Veterinary Hospital |
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