Downtown Bakersfield Travel Guide
Bakersfield
Visit Downtown Bakersfield
Popular places to visit
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 relaxing area.
Buck Owens Crystal Palace
You can enjoy a show at Buck Owens Crystal Palace on your trip to Bakersfield. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
The Park At River Walk
Explore the great outdoors at The Park At River Walk, a lovely green space in Bakersfield. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this trendy 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.
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 romantic area.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Downtown Bakersfield
The Padre Hotel
Everyone including the staff were phenomenal
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Best Western Plus Hill House
Perfecto
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center
Room was good but shower drained to slow and filled the tub with water
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
Quiet
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
Great staff
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Hiltop Hotel
We enjoyed our room and the grounds were really nice. Breakfast in the morning is a added bonus. The diner and attached bar were fun. I even picked up a line dance class on Thursday night.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
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 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 Fox Theater are some notable places to visit nearby.
