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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
Things to do
Self-Guided Bakersfield Scavenger Hunt: Resilient Bakersfield
Bakersfield Puzzling Adventure
Top hotels in Downtown Bakersfield
The Padre Hotel
Great Hotel experience from the moment Resa (?) checked me in to the fun atmosphere day and night.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
Best Western Plus Hill House
Clean quiet and a comfortable bed
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Clean room
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
The room was clean, the staff was very helpful. The elevators were down so our less mobile friends on 3rd floor struggled
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
Everything's okay
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
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 28 Oct 2025
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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.
Baker Street
Baker Street might not have many top sights, but Kern County Museum and Dignity Health Arena are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
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 Bakersfield Museum of Art.
West Park Community
West Park Community might not have many top sights, but Buck Owens Crystal Palace and Fox Theater 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 Kern County Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
