Read independent guides about Bakersfield local history, historic downtown, Old Town Kern, preservation, agriculture, water, architecture, and Central Valley heritage. This category connects places, people, and stories that shaped the city.
Bakersfield has changed greatly over the past seven decades. Neighborhoods have grown, industries have shifted, downtown has changed, and new
Bakersfield culture cannot be understood without looking at the land around it. The city sits inside a region shaped by
Historic downtown Bakersfield is not only a collection of old buildings. It is a record of how the city worked,
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