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Murray Family Farms Joins Bakersfield Family Fun Pass
Bakersfield Has a History of Hospitality
7 Best Almond Blossom Spots in California’s Central Valley
Every year people from all over California travel to Bakersfield to see the area's orchards with rows and rows of…
Explore the Bakersfield Museum Trail
This 15 mile driving route connects four unique and family-friendly Bakersfield attractions.
History of the Bakersfield Sound
When people around the country think of Bakersfield they will probably think of its association with country music.
Selfie Trail
Lights! Camera! Selfie! Win!
Welcome Dionysus Brewing
Visit Bakersfield welcomes Dionysus Brewing to the Bakersfield Brewery Trail!
SIX NEW BACKGROUNDS FOR YOUR NEXT ZOOM CALL
Working from home? Doing a lot of virtual meetings, or virtual happy hours?
Bakersfield is Attracting Almost Three Times as Many Out-of-Town Homebuyers as Last Year
Bakersfield is among the places with 100%-plus increases in the number of people looking to move in, according to February…
The Story Behind the Lincoln Statue in Bakersfield
For the past 94 years, a statue of President Abraham Lincoln has gazed over downtown Bakersfield, watching as the community…
Happy birthday, Bakersfield!
California’s ninth largest city celebrates 123rd anniversary of incorporation.