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 charming coffeehouses or lively bars 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 family-friendly area.
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your trip to Bakersfield. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this relaxing 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 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.
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 relaxing area.
Downtown Bakersfield Hotel Deals
The Padre Hotel
Great neighborhood and great amenities of the room. Staffs were friendly and check-in & check-out process were very quick.
Reviewed on 2025/10/31
Best Western Plus Hill House
Clean room, comfy bed, good shower, across from train station. Homeless in area, but not many or as extreme as some other towns.
Reviewed on 2025/10/26
Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Clean room
Reviewed on 2025/10/17
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
Yes
Reviewed on 2025/10/29
Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
Easy check in nice staff nice little hotel a great bargain
Reviewed on 2025/10/29
Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
Overall, I’d stay here again for the comfort of the room and bed alone, but I hope the management puts some effort into training the front desk team to match the quality of the rest of the hotel.
Reviewed on 2025/10/28
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 Dignity Health Arena and Fox Theater.
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 Bakersfield Museum of Art, 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
- Bakersfield Museum of Art
- Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science
- McMurtrey Aquatic Center
- California State University-Bakersfield
- Kern River
- Kern County Fairgrounds
- Buck Owens Crystal Palace
- Valley Plaza Mall
- Kern County Museum
- Golden West Casino
- Kern County Raceway Park
- Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall
- Links at Riverlakes Ranch Golf Course
- Ernst Quarries
