Local Area Info

A majority of Kern County residents will agree that Bakersfield is a great place to live, work and raise a family.  Home prices are affordable and the community has a friendly small town feel.  There are a variety of extra-curricular activities for children to participate in such as sports, dance, gymnastics and theatre.  

Kern County also offers a wide variety of exciting activities ranging from museums, art galleries and theatres to outdoor activities such as bicycling, hiking, fishing and boating. 

Kern County is centrally located less than 150 miles away from such popular tourist attractions as Disneyland, Magic Mountain, Ventura Beach, Pismo Beach and Shirley Meadows Ski Area, just to name a few. 

Below are some local area links with information on the local cities, county, local attractions and more:

Kern County Board of Trade and Tourist Information Center - An informative site that details the wide range of activies Kern County has to offer.  www.visitkern.com

The Bakersfield Californian - an award winning, independent, family-owned newspaper that can be read online. bakersfield.com