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 top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this relaxing 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 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 relaxing 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.
Things to do
Self-Guided Bakersfield Scavenger Hunt: Resilient Bakersfield
Top hotels in Downtown Bakersfield
The Padre Hotel
Staff are friendly beds are so comfortable beautiful bar and restaurant convenient coffee shop every thing was awesome definitely returning
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Best Western Plus Hill House
Good
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Parking was a nightmare. There was a concert next door and everyone was parking in the parking lot. I think people staying at the hotel should have had priority in parking lot. No parking pass needed I was told.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
This was our 3rd year staying at the Doubletree in Bakersfield during our Christmas holiday. This is beautiful hotel that is well maintained. It’s a convenient location right off the highway, close to many good restaurants. The rooms are large, clean and have all the modern amenities you would expect ...
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
It was a really great stay
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
Clean room, very nice staff Thank you
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
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.
Oleander - Sunset
Though Oleander - Sunset may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Dignity Health Arena and Kern County Fairgrounds.
Baker Street
Baker Street might not have many top sights, but Dignity Health Arena and Fox Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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 Dignity Health Arena.
West Park Community
West Park Community might not have many top sights, but Camelot Park and Buck Owens Crystal Palace are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
East Bakersfield
While East Bakersfield isn't home to many top sights, Dignity Health Arena and Fox Theater are some notable places to visit nearby.
