Visit Downtown Bakersfield
Popular places to visit
Buck Owens Crystal Palace
You can enjoy a show at Buck Owens Crystal Palace on your trip to Bakersfield. Visit the cosy cafes or lively bars in this family-friendly area.
Dignity Health Arena
Catch an event at Dignity Health Arena during your trip to Bakersfield. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Fox Theater
You can get tickets for a performance at Fox Theater on your trip to Bakersfield. Discover the lively bars and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Bakersfield Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Bakersfield Museum of Art in Bakersfield. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science in Bakersfield. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center
Catch an event at McMurtrey Aquatic Center during your trip to Bakersfield. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
Things to do
Self-Guided Bakersfield Scavenger Hunt: Resilient Bakersfield
Bakersfield Puzzling Adventure
Top hotels in Downtown Bakersfield
The Padre Hotel
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025
Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025
Best Western Plus Hill House
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025
Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Bakersfield
Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Bakersfield
Riviera - Westchester
If you're spending some time in Riviera - Westchester, Kern River and Camelot Park are top sights worth seeing.
Baker Street
Baker Street might not have many top sights, but Kern County Museum and Mechanics Bank Arena are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Oleander - Sunset
Though Oleander - Sunset may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Mechanics Bank Arena and Kern County Fairgrounds.
La Cresta
Though La Cresta may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kern County Museum and Bakersfield Museum of Art.
West Park Community
West Park Community might not have many top sights, but Buck Owens Crystal Palace and Fox Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
East Bakersfield
While East Bakersfield isn't home to many top sights, Mechanics Bank Arena and Kern County Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
