Guidebook for Bakersfield
Food Scene
Great coffee, service and atmosphere. You can get work done here or just come for the coffee. They do have some food items, too.
32 locals recommend
Cafe Smitten
909 18th StGreat coffee, service and atmosphere. You can get work done here or just come for the coffee. They do have some food items, too.
Great Mexican food right near our place. It's pretty noisy in there but fun and delicious.
Los Molcajetes
2500 Brundage LnGreat Mexican food right near our place. It's pretty noisy in there but fun and delicious.
When we go to Sushi we always go here. It's the best in town in our opinion and it right downtown near the Fox Theater.
12 locals recommend
JIN Sushi
1600 19th StWhen we go to Sushi we always go here. It's the best in town in our opinion and it right downtown near the Fox Theater.
Rig City Roasting Company
Great coffee made right here in Bakersfield.
This is the iconic ice cream and candy shop. There are a few locations, but this is the original and right near our place. Make sure you try the Dewar's Chews.
26 locals recommend
Dewar's Candy Shop
1120 Eye StThis is the iconic ice cream and candy shop. There are a few locations, but this is the original and right near our place. Make sure you try the Dewar's Chews.
Delicious Italian food located downtown. You can go here dressy or casual. Love it.
14 locals recommend
Uricchio's Trattoria
1400 17th StDelicious Italian food located downtown. You can go here dressy or casual. Love it.
Fun atmosphere, great Caribbean food. We like to get the mussels and the salad with bacon vinaigrette is delicious.
8 locals recommend
Mama Roomba
1814 Eye StFun atmosphere, great Caribbean food. We like to get the mussels and the salad with bacon vinaigrette is delicious.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Padre Hotel
1702 18th StGreat Bar with lots of people and some good food, too.
We like the atmosphere here and office they have live music or other events happening. You can check out their website for what's happening.
17 locals recommend
Temblor Brewing Company
3200 Buck Owens BlvdWe like the atmosphere here and office they have live music or other events happening. You can check out their website for what's happening.
Arts & Culture
It's Buck Owen's Crystal Palace. Great venue for music with a lot of memorabilia. The food is good, too.
55 locals recommend
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
2800 Buck Owens BlvdIt's Buck Owen's Crystal Palace. Great venue for music with a lot of memorabilia. The food is good, too.
Check out their website for what's happening. They have live music as well as show movies. It's a beautiful old theater located downtown.
27 locals recommend
Fox Theater
2001 H StCheck out their website for what's happening. They have live music as well as show movies. It's a beautiful old theater located downtown.
Our Museum of Art has wonderful exhibits and a beautiful garden. Check out their website for information.
17 locals recommend
Bakersfield Museum of Art
1930 R StOur Museum of Art has wonderful exhibits and a beautiful garden. Check out their website for information.
Sightseeing
Hart Park is a large beautiful park as you head towards the mountains. The river runs along the park. It's great for a quite walk. On the weekends there are many people out there. It's quieter during the weekdays. Very green. You might see some peacocks.
36 locals recommend
Hart Park
Hart ParkHart Park is a large beautiful park as you head towards the mountains. The river runs along the park. It's great for a quite walk. On the weekends there are many people out there. It's quieter during the weekdays. Very green. You might see some peacocks.
Shopping
This is our shopping mall. There are many shops here including Macy's.
29 locals recommend
Valley Plaza Mall
2701 Ming AveThis is our shopping mall. There are many shops here including Macy's.
Entertainment & Activities
Great Movie Theater right near our place. Check out their website for what's playing.
18 locals recommend
Maya Cinemas
1000 California AveGreat Movie Theater right near our place. Check out their website for what's playing.
Essentials
It's on the pricey side for groceries but if you are vegan or vegetarian this is the place to shop. They also have a great salad, soup bar open for lunch.
6 locals recommend
Lassen's Natural Foods and Vitamins
4308 California AveIt's on the pricey side for groceries but if you are vegan or vegetarian this is the place to shop. They also have a great salad, soup bar open for lunch.
We like to shop at Trader Joe's. It's a little drive from our place but it's worth it.
15 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
8200 Stockdale HwyWe like to shop at Trader Joe's. It's a little drive from our place but it's worth it.
This is the closest grocery store to our place if you need to grab something.
21 locals recommend
Albertsons
2691 Mount Vernon AveThis is the closest grocery store to our place if you need to grab something.