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Things to do in Bakersfield, California

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Top things to do in Bakersfield, California

The 25 highest-rated places in Bakersfield, California, ranked by travellers.

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The Big Red Barn, Murray Family Farms 1 Amusement parks
The Big Red Barn, Murray Family Farms
4.5 · 5,828 reviews

The Big Red Barn at Murray Family Farms is a multi-generational agricultural attraction located in the San Joaquin Valle...

The Park at River Walk 2 Parks
The Park at River Walk
4.7 · 4,330 reviews
Hart Memorial Park 3 Parks
Hart Memorial Park
4.6 · 4,275 reviews
California Living Museum (CALM) 4 Zoos
California Living Museum (CALM)
4.7 · 2,488 reviews
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater 5 Venues
The Historic Bakersfield Fox Theater
4.6 · 1,307 reviews
Kern County Museum 6 Museums
Kern County Museum
4.6 · 1,311 reviews
Central Park at Mill Creek 7 Parks
Central Park at Mill Creek
4.1 · 1,534 reviews
César E. Chávez National Monument 8 Historical places
César E. Chávez National Monument
4.6 · 723 reviews
Emerald Cove Park 9 Parks
Emerald Cove Park
4.5 · 548 reviews
City in the Hills Park 10 Parks
City in the Hills Park
4.6 · 424 reviews
Patriots Park 11 Parks
Patriots Park
3.7 · 546 reviews
Lowell Park 12 Parks
Lowell Park
3.8 · 388 reviews
Memorial Stadium at Bakersfield College 13 Venues
Memorial Stadium at Bakersfield College
4.7 · 126 reviews
Tehachapi Loop Scenic view 14 Places of interest
Tehachapi Loop Scenic view
4.9 · 112 reviews
River Oaks Park 15 Parks
River Oaks Park
4.5 · 159 reviews
Shri Durga Temple 16 Temples
Shri Durga Temple
4.9 · 57 reviews
Tehachapi Loop 17 Places of interest
Tehachapi Loop
4.8 · 69 reviews
The Bakersfield Sign 18 Places of interest
The Bakersfield Sign
4.4 · 85 reviews
St Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church 19 Temples
St Demiana Coptic Orthodox Church
4.8 · 44 reviews
Lakeview Gusher 20 Historical places
Lakeview Gusher
4.4 · 37 reviews
Gordon's Ferry Historic Landmark 21 Historical places
Gordon's Ferry Historic Landmark
4 · 28 reviews
Bakersfield Dome 22 Venues
Bakersfield Dome
4.1 · 21 reviews
Bakersfield City Hall 23 Venues
Bakersfield City Hall
3.8 · 29 reviews
Kern County Veterans Memorial 24 Parks
Kern County Veterans Memorial
4.7 · 7 reviews
Fages-Zalvidea Crossing 25 Historical places
Fages-Zalvidea Crossing
5 · 5 reviews

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Spring and early autumn usually bring the most comfortable weather for sightseeing, with mild days and thinner crowds than mid-summer.

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Two to three days is enough to cover the main highlights, with extra time for day trips to nearby attractions.

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City centres are usually walkable, with public transport linking the main districts; check local apps for tickets and routes.

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Staying near the old town or main station keeps the top attractions within easy reach on foot or a short ride.

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Aventuro lists 25 curated attractions in and around Bakersfield, California, ranked by traveller ratings.

The Big Red Barn, Murray Family Farms is the highest-rated place to visit in Bakersfield, California right now.

The largest category is parks, with 9 places to explore.

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