Visit Downtown Bakersfield
Popular places to visit
Buck Owens Crystal Palace
You can make plans for a show at Buck Owens Crystal Palace on your trip to Bakersfield. Check out the top-notch restaurants or charming coffeehouses in this relaxing 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 relaxing area.
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your trip to Bakersfield. Discover the lively bars 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. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Bakersfield Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Bakersfield Museum of Art during your trip to Bakersfield. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this romantic 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.
Downtown Bakersfield Hotel Deals
The Padre Hotel
Great room. Super clean. Very vintage charming. Valley and front desk super nice and professional.
Reviewed on 27 November 2025
Best Western Plus Hill House
Ended up in the rooms over the bridge in the back, there was no gate to access the street and I had to walk back over the bridge and out through the entrance to get to the street to walk to the convention center which was very inconvenient.
Reviewed on 24 November 2025
Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Overall, our stay was pleasant; however, when we requested bathrobes from the front desk, it required two follow-up calls before they were delivered. The robes eventually arrived about an hour and a half later.
Reviewed on 21 November 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
Clean spacious rooms, friendly staff
Reviewed on 28 November 2025
Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Clean room and nice staff
Reviewed on 25 November 2025
Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
Nice staff, easy check in. Very clean
Reviewed on 17 November 2025
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Other neighborhoods 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
While Baker Street might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kern County Museum and Dignity Health Arena.
Oleander - Sunset
While Oleander - Sunset isn't home to many top sights, Dignity Health Arena and Kern County Fairgrounds are some notable places to visit nearby.
La Cresta
When in La Cresta, you can plan a visit to Kern County Museum and Dignity Health Arena, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
West Park Community
Though West Park Community might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Buck Owens Crystal Palace and Fox Theater.
East Bakersfield
Primarily a mix of residential and commercial spaces, East Bakersfield is home to Old Town Kern, the former central business district of Sumner. Discover the area's Basque-cuisine restaurants for a unique dining experience.
Downtown Bakersfield, CA
- Dignity Health Arena
- Fox Theater
- Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science
- Bakersfield Museum of Art
- McMurtrey Aquatic Center
- California State University-Bakersfield
- Sequoia National Forest
- Buck Owens Crystal Palace
- Kern County Fairgrounds
- Kern River
- Bakersfield College
- The Park At River Walk
- Bakersfield Sports Village
- Valley Plaza Mall
- Kern County Raceway Park
- Golden West Casino
- Kern County Museum
- Hart Memorial Park
- Ming Seven Golf Course
- Ernst Quarries
- California Living Museum
- Links at Riverlakes Ranch Golf Course
- Camelot Park
- Sam Lynn Ballpark
- Kern River Golf Course
