River Oaks Travel Guide
Bakersfield
Visit River Oaks
Things to do

A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Resilient Bakersfield
Top hotels in River Oaks

The Padre Hotel
"Great hotel and staff. Been there a few times."
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2026

Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
"I think we got a little unlucky with our room. We were given room 102 (ground floor, 2 in from the lobby and looking over the car park) so we could hear a lot of doors slamming, a bit of noise from the lobby and also people in the room next to us. It did stop though mostly by about 10pm so we were ..."
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
"Good"
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bakersfield North

Courtyard by Marriott Bakersfield
"My suite room smelled like cat pee. I think that says it all.. with no further explanation needed"
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2026

Hyatt Place Bakersfield
Where to stay in River Oaks

Downtown Bakersfield
If you're spending some time in Downtown Bakersfield, Dignity Health Arena and Fox Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Wheeler Ridge
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Wheeler Ridge. You might consider stopping by Outlets at Tejon while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

Rosedale
You might make a stop by Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall while you're exploring Rosedale.

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.

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.






