City Of Bakersfield Recreation & Parks Dept
The Rec and Parks Department oversees 59 parks and other various athletic facilities throughout Bakersfield. The department is one of 79 agencies in the country (the second in California) to receive national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). National accreditation requires park and recreation agencies to respond to 156 standards representing elements of effective and efficient park and recreation operations.