Bakersfield, California

About Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA is a big city located in southern California, home to 417,468 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 9th largest city in California and the 47th largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Bakersfield is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 150.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,778 residents per square mile.

📰 Bakersfield News Today

• Bakersfield man dies after being stabbed by woman on White Lane KGET.com · Aug 18
• Three killed, three injured in fiery wrong-way crash on Highway 99 in Bakersfield kmph.com · Aug 17
• Marta Gradowitz Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Bakersfield, CA - Bakersfield Californian Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• 3 killed, multiple injured in wrong-way crash on Highway 99 in Bakersfield 23ABC News Bakersfield · Aug 16
• Power restored in northwest Bakersfield after outage left thousands without power KGET.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bakersfield Unique

• A top-25 city in California by population (#9 of 482 incorporated places).
• Ranked #47 in the United States by population.
• Unusually large footprint: 150.27 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in southern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bakersfield

• Beanies Coffee Roaster — coffee shop (café)
• Black Bear Diner — american
• Denny's — american
• El Capitan Mexican Grill & Cantina — mexican
• Filling Station — coffee shop (café)
• Hon Ramen — japanese
• Hungry Hunter Steakhouse — steak house
• Max's Restaurant, Bakersfield — filipino
• New Vintage Grill — burger
• Sizzler — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• John's Incredible Pizza
• MB2 Entertainment Bakersfield · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bakersfield

• Beach Park reviews ★
• Beale Park reviews ★
• Centennial Plaza reviews ★
• Jastro Park reviews ★
• Kern River Parkway Park reviews ★
• Saunders Park reviews ★
• Yokuts Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bakersfield

• Caroline Harris Elementary
• Casa Loma Elementary
• Chipman Junior High
• College Heights Elementary
• Compton Junior High
• Curran Middle
• Emerson Middle
• Frank West Elementary
• Franklin Elementary
• Fremont Elementary
• Harding Elementary
• Henry Eissler Elementary
• Horace Mann Elementary
• Kern High ROC

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Bakersfield Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Mercy Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Adventist Health Bakersfield ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Kern Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Good Samaritan Hospital, Lp
• Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Llc · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bakersfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities