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Downtown Bakersfield (Neighborhood)
Bakersfield CA
~0.18 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Rabobank Arena, Theater & Convention Center
1001 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield CA
~0.26 miles from Bakersfield city center
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The Rabobank Arena, Theater & Convention Center is the largest event facility in Bakersfield. With nearly 300 days of sun each year, attendees can walk to many shops, restaurants and entertainment venues located a few blocks from the Center in downtown Bakersfield. The complex is professionally managed by SMG, the industry leader in venue operations. The complex offers over 70,000 total sq. ft. of meeting and event space and 13 breakout rooms.The 29,500 sq. ft. exhibit hall is perfect for a large convention or exhibit area. The adjacent theater includes 3,000 permanent seats with great sightlines and a modern stagehouse.The lobby is perfect for registration and additional exhibit space. The lobby is connected via indoor walkway with the Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention ...
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Bakersfield Convention Center
Bakersfield CA
~0.28 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Rabobank Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena with luxury suites in Bakersfield, California. It is home to the Bakersfield Condors ECHL ice hockey team, California State University, Bakersfield Roadrunners Men's NCAA Division I basketball, and the Bakersfield Jam NBA Development League team.
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Buena Vista Museum Natural
2018 Chester Ave Bakersfield CA - 661-324-6350
~0.29 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Fox Theater Foundation
Bakersfield CA
~0.33 miles from Bakersfield city center
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The Fox Theater is located at 2001 H Street in Downtown Bakersfield, California. The theater, which opened on Christmas Day, 1930 is the performing arts hub of downtown Bakersfield, and hosts a variety of performing talent, ranging from ballets to contemporary pop and rock acts.
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Point Loma Nazarene University
2100 Chester Ave # 100 Bakersfield CA - 661-321-3480
~0.34 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) is a Christian liberal arts college, its main campus located on the Point Loma oceanfront in San Diego, California. It was founded as a Bible college 1902 by the Church of the Nazarene.The college was founded by several female laypersons in the Church of the Nazarene with the assistance of Phineas F. Bresee, co-founder of the Nazarene Church in Los Angeles. The "initiators," in the words of historian Timothy L. Smith, convinced “a reluctant Bresee to support the venture."The institution envisioned was "a simple Bible college" to train ministerial and lay leadership for the newly established Nazarene denomination, but a bible college did not fit Bresee's notion of a real Christian school and he "promised little or no assistance." The women went ah...
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Bakersfield Convention Bureau
1325 P St Bakersfield CA - 661-325-5051
~0.42 miles from Bakersfield city center
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McMurtrey Aquatic Center
Bakersfield CA
~0.43 miles from Bakersfield city center
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The McMurtrey Aquatic Center is a state-of-the-art swimming, diving, and recreational facility for the City of Bakersfield, California, USA. It is located near Centennial Garden, newly renamed "Rabobank Arena", in downtown Bakersfield. The facility itself is combined with the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center, and has a large recreation pool as well as a heated Olympic-sized competition pool, with lifeguards on duty during business hours. The facility is regarded as one of the best swimming and diving facilities in Kern County, hosting activities such as aquatic fitness, diving, lap swim, recreation swim, scuba, water polo, and much more. The McMurtrey Aquatic Center opened in June 2004 to a summer of over 70,000 visits. The facility hosts various local high school swim meets and is used by Ba...
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Bakersfield Museum of Art
Po Box 1911 Bakersfield CA - 661-323-7219
~0.52 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Kern County Museum
Bakersfield CA
~1.43 miles from Bakersfield city center
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The Kern County Museum has been collecting historic buildings since 1948 as part of its mission to provide “interpretive experiences through historical objects to tell significant stories about Kern County life to its visitors.” The 1909 Lopez Home was offered to the museum by the family of the late Lavern Hill, and was accepted for the museum’s permanent collection on March 13, 2007, providing that the funds necessary to move and restore it can be raised in the community.This home was originally situated at the southwest corner of Chester and California Avenues as the home of Jose J. (J.J.) Lopez, long time manager of the renowned Tejon Ranch. As was common through Bakersfield history, the home was moved when commercial development of downtown encroached on its originally residential ...
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Sam Lynn Ballpark
Bakersfield CA
~1.58 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Sam Lynn Ballpark (also known as "Historic" Sam Lynn Ballpark) is located in Bakersfield, California (4009 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 @ (661) 716-HITS) and is the oldest ballpark of the 10-team Class-A Advanced California League. It was built in 1941 for the Bakersfield Badgers who began that season as a charter member of the Cal League. The current team carries the moniker Blaze and has been affiliated with the American League Texas Rangers since 2005. During 2006 season, the Rangers extended their working agreement (Player Development Contract) with the Bakersfield franchise for an additional four years through the 2010 season.
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Buck Owens Crystal Palace
Bakersfield CA
~1.65 miles from Bakersfield city center
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With this 27 page multi-media Biography by Rich Kienzle, complete with photographs sound and video clips. Learn how Buck started out as the son of a sharecropper with a dream of a better life. Music became the inspiration that lead him out of the fields and into a life of a recording artist that not only achieved a dream of success but also helped develop a sound that took the world by storm.
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Kern County Fairgrounds
Bakersfield CA
~2.02 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Directions: Fairgrounds bounded by South P on the West, Belle terrace on the North, South Union Avenue on the East, Ming avenue on the South. From hwy 99, take Ming ave. Exit east. From the Interstate 5, take Stockdale hwy. Exit east to Union ave., then turn left (South). Parking: Parking lots available on South P st., South Union ave., and Belle Terrace. Cost: $3.00 Box Office Numbers: Fair office: (661) 833-4900Box office Box Office Hours: Fairtime Box Office Hours: 10:00am-8:30pm Fair Hours: Mon-Thu, 3pm-10pm Fri-Sat, 12pm-11pm Sun, 12pm-10pm Types of Payment Accepted: Ticket prices vary from concert to concert. No strollers allowed at concerts, and all children must have a ticket for concerts! Box office accepts: cash only. Fair admission not included with concert tickets. Ticketmaster...
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Santa Barbara Business College
211 South Real Road Bakersfield CA - 661-835-1100
~2.05 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Santa Barbara Business College is one of the oldest colleges in California, founded in 1888 as a co-ed finishing college in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara Business College has expanded its program fields and campus locations. SBBCollege now has six campuses, including an online campus.Santa Barbara Business College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. The ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Generally, credits received at this junior college will not transfer to any UC, CAL State, or Community College, however, students have successfully petitioned to have the general education portion of their curriculum acce...
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San Joaquin Valley College
201 New Stine Rd # 200 Bakersfield CA - 661-834-0126
~2.82 miles from Bakersfield city center
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San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) is a private for-profit junior college with 8 campuses located in Southern, Central, and Northern California and 1 Online campus. SJVC was founded in 1977 by Robert and Shirley Perry. SJVC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for community and junior colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditationand the U.S. Department of EducationSJVC has main campuses in Visalia, Fresno, Bakersfield, Modesto, Rancho Cordova and Rancho Cucamonga; as well as an extension of the Visalia campus in Hanford, an aviation campus in Fresno at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and an online campus.The college offers certificate, Associate of Scienc...
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Bakersfield Meadows Field (BFL)
Bakersfield CA
~3.06 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Bakersfield College
1801 Panorama Dr Bakersfield CA - 661-395-4011
~3.60 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Bakersfield College was founded in 1913 and is one of the nation's oldest continually-operating community colleges.
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Bakersfield Speedway
Bakersfield CA
~3.61 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Bakersfield School of Art
8000 Kroll Way # 98 Bakersfield CA - 661-831-8061
~4.51 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Pioneer Village Museum
Bakersfield CA
~4.86 miles from Bakersfield city center
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About 3mi/5km east of Bakersfield, on the CA 99 and covering an area of about 15 acres/6 hectares, stands Pioneer Village.The Kern County Museum is a facility of 58 historic or exhibit buildings which illustrate the 1865 to 1945 period of local history and culture. The museum includes the hands-on Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center which focuses on interactive learning experiences for children 12 and under. Formerly known as "Pioneer Village", the accredited museum offers displays throughout the buildings and grounds, in the Main Museum and in the Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center.Hobbies & Activities category: Historical museum; Photo collection, exhibit
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California State University Bakersfield
Bakersfield CA
~4.97 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Canyon Hills Bible College
7001 Auburn St Bakersfield CA - 661-871-3665
~6.50 miles from Bakersfield city center
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School DescriptionCanyon Hills Bible College is deeply committed to your personal development for ministry and spiritual leadership.Its goal is to provide you with the most dynamic Bible training available, as well as help you develop the creativity essential to ministering with relevance in an ever-changing society.Quick FactsYear Established: 1996
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Mesa Marin Raceway
Bakersfield CA
~7.72 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Mesa Marin Raceway, was a NASCAR affiliated oval racetrack located in Bakersfield, California from 1977 until 2005. It was leveled in the fall of 2005 after being sold to developers.A replacement circuit is under construction, with the Collins family co-owing the track. Kern River Raceway is a high banked half mile racetrack in Bakersfield, California. On February 7, 2007, the new track in Bakersfield broke ground. Naming rights are currently for sale and the new track, currently referred as "Kern County's New Home for RACING," was scheduled to open in 2008. Construction has stalled in 2008 because of financial issues.
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Rio Bravo Extraordinary Resort
11200 Lake Ming Rd Bakersfield CA - 661-872-5000
~9.46 miles from Bakersfield city center
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California Living Museum Calm
10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy Bakersfield CA - 661-872-2256
~9.47 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Founded in 1980 and opened to the public in 1983, CALM displays and interprets native California animals, plants, fossils, and artifacts to teach a respect for all living things through education, recreation, conservation, and research.Sunny, comfortable weather, only briefly interrupted by one day of wind and dust, helped make the California Living Museum’s (CALM) second annual Spring Fling from April 3-11, a huge success. Having the kids home from school during that vacation week and looking for an affordable, entertaining place to go, many parents found the allure of free admission for their children at CALM irresistible. It was the second year CALM had experimented with the free admission idea and preliminary reports indicate that the crowds easily topped the 3,561 that came throug...
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Ski West Village
28050 Millux Rd Bakersfield CA
~14.36 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Home to the 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2006 USE WaterSki National Championships, Ski West Village is small private community on three private ski lakes just outside Bakersfield, California.
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Famoso Raceway
Bakersfield CA
~17.22 miles from Bakersfield city center
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 #28 of 29 Things To Do in Bakersfield
Downtown Buttonwillow (Neighborhood)
Buttonwillow CA
~25.52 miles from Bakersfield city center
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 #29 of 29 Things To Do in Bakersfield
Indian Point Ostrich Ranch
Po Box 640 Tehachapi CA - 661-822-9131
~27.93 miles from Bakersfield city center
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Nestled in the hills of the Cummings Valley area of Tehachapi, California, Indian Point Ostrich Ranch is surrounded by breathtaking vistas and scenic landscapes. Visitors enjoy taking tours of the Ostrich Ranch and observing the ostrich in their natural environment. Everyone is captivated by their inquisitive behavior. Tour the ranch and get up close to the largest bird on earth!Indian Point Ostrich Ranch also supplies delicious ostrich meat all over Kern County and Los Angeles County. Browse our website for ostrich facts, great ostrich recipes and try some of our luxurious ostrich lotions. Have fun and thanks for stopping by!
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