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Bakersfield is a city in Kern County in the San Joaquin Valley of California.

Contents 1 Get in 2 Get around 3 See 4 Do 5 Buy 6 Eat 7 Drink 8 Sleep 9 Get out

Get in

Located near the juncture of Interstate 5 and California 99 near the southern end of the Central Valley. An airport bus terminal located downtown connects Bakersfield to LAX with 7 trips per day.

Get around

See

• Buck Owens' Crystal Palace. The legendary country music performer might have passed recently, but look for other country artists perform at the venue throughout the year. Memorabilia from Buck's career is found all over the walls.[1]

Do

Note: This city will never be a tourist destination, but there are things to do. Kern County Museum. The Kern County Museum is a great place to visit, with 56 historic exhibits in a lush shady 16 acre setting. The historical exhibit buildings include everything from an 1800s log cabin to a 1936 gas station, with jails, one-room school, Victorian era homes and everything in between. The 2002 Black Gold: The Oil Experience is high tech fun for everyone exploring everything you need to know about how oil is formed found and used. The Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center is great fun for the kids. Outstanding special events are offered all year. Just a short hop from Highways 204, 99 or 58 this is great stop just north of downtown Bakersfield. Check out the website at www.kcmuseum.org for more information on current exhibits and special event offerings. Admission is charged, but $8 for adults is a bargain. Picnicing welcome on regular admission days, some events offer free admission. Car shows, annual antique show and Clock Tower Holidays are all worth the visit.

Buy

Eat

"Xander's". The Place du Posh of Bakersfield is a favorite of local celebrities and radio broadcasting. The modern upper floor is vivacious and the lower basement quite romantic.

Drink

• Lengthwise. Bakersfield's only microbrewery serves up reasonably priced beer and pub style food. [2]

Sleep

• America's Best Inn, 200 Trask St., +1 661 764-5221, Fax: +1 661 764-5505, [3].
• Best Western Crystal Palace Inn & Suites, 2620 Buck Owens Boulevard, +1 661 327-9651, Toll-free: +1 800 424-4900, Fax: +1 661 334-1820, [4].
• Best Western Heritage Inn, 253 Trask Street, +1 661 764-6268, Fax: +1 661 764-5181, [5].
• Best Western Hill House, 700 Truxtun Avenue, +1 661 327-4064, Toll-free: +1 800 300-4230, Fax: +1 661 327-1247, [6].
• Courtyard Bakersfield, 3601 Marriott Drive, +1 661 324-6660, Fax: +1 661 324-1185, [7].
• Holiday Inn Express, 4400 Hughes Lane, +1 661 833-3000, [8].
• Holiday Inn Select, 801 Truxtun Avenue, +1 661 323-1900, [9].
• Motel 6 Bakersfield Airport, 5241 Olive Tree Court, +1 661 392-9700, Fax: +1 661 392-0223, [10].
• Motel 6 Bakersfield Convention Center, 1350 Easton Drive, +1 661 327-1686, Fax: +1 661 327-2337, [11].
• Motel 6 Bakersfield East, 8223 East Brundage Lane, +1 661 366-7231, Fax: +1 661 366-8834, [12].
• Motel 6 Bakersfield South, 2727 White Lane, +1 661 834-2828, Fax: +1 661 834-3923, [13].
• Residence Inn Bakersfield, 4241 Chester Lane, +1 661 321-9800, Fax: +1 661 321-0721, [14].
• SpringHill Suites Bakersfield, 3801 Marriott Drive, [15].

Get out

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