Bakersfield 19th Most Dog-Friendly City in U.S.

Bakersfield is the 19th most dog-friendly city in the U.S, according to a August 10 study by SmartAsset.

To uncover the cities that are most accommodating to dogs and their owners, SmartAsset analyzed 97 of the largest US cities.

Bakersfield stood out for its performance in the study’s individual metrics on dog parks per 100,000 residents and average annual days of precipitation. Bakersfield also ranked among the top 50% of all cities for its number of dog-friendly shopping centers along with its concentration of pet stores and veterinary offices.

Here are some more details about why Bakersfield is among the nation’s most dog-friendly cities:

Dog parks per 100,000 residents: 2.4
Bakersfield ranked 15th out of 97 cities for this metric

Average annual days of precipitation: 15.9
Bakersfield ranked 7th out of 97 cities for this metric
This data represents 20-year averages from 2001-2020

Pet stores and veterinary offices per 10,000 establishments: 60.98
Bakersfield ranked 42nd out of 97 cities for this metric

Number of dog-friendly restaurants: 65
Bakersfield ranked 70th out of 97 cities for this metric

Number of dog-friendly shopping centers: 4
Bakersfield ranked 42nd out of 97 cities for this metric

Walk Score: 37
Bakersfield ranked 71st out 97 cities for this metric

Average home sales prices: $364,000
Bakersfield ranked 52nd out of 97 cities for this metric

Read more about the study here.