Bakersfield Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing

(Bakersfield, California - CA, USA)

Theaters, concert halls, cinema complexes, entertainment venues and family attractions are all very much present within the boundaries of Bakersfield, while close by, the world-famous Sequoia National Forest beckons visitors and sits at the base of the Greenhorn mountains.

The Bakersfield Speedway is one of the most exciting and unexpected tourist attractions in the city, with this banked clay track offering regular racing nights each Saturday. There are also a number of additional speedway tracks close to the city, including the Kern County Raceway Park, which sits roughly 20 miles / 32 km to the southwest.

There are several multi-screen cinemas in the city, including both the Reading Cinemas Valley Plaza and the Edwards Bakersfield Stadium. However, when it comes to character and history, the Fox Theater does rather steal the show, being found on H Street and dating back to the beginning of the 1930s. Today, the Fox Theater is known for its stylish Art Deco architecture and tall clock tower, and although it does still screen movies, it mainly serves as an entertainment venue, hosting concerts, comedy gigs and music nights.


Families on vacation in Bakersfield and looking for the perfect tourist attraction for children should consider spending an afternoon at the California Living Museum. This small zoo covers an area of approximately 6 hectares / 14 acres and opened here in the year 1983. There are now more than 250 animals living at the zoo, the majority of which are native and have been rescued at some stage in their lives.

Fans of country and western music should head on over to the Buck Owens Crystal Palace, while for sizeable sporting events (including basketball, football, ice hockey and wrestling) and occasional circus shows, the Rabobank Arena may well deliver on that front. For a spot of simple recreation, the River Walk Park is certainly a pleasant place to hang out when the sun is shining, with its lakes, pathways and resident Bright House Amphitheater.

Bakersfield Speedway

Address: 5001 North Chester Avenue Extension, Bakersfield, California (CA), 93308, USA
Tel: +1 661 393 3373

Buck Owens Crystal Palace

Address: 2800 Buck Owens Boulevard, Bakersfield, California (CA), 93308, USA
Tel: +1 661 328 7560

California Living Museum (CALM)

Address: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway, Bakersfield, California (CA), 93306, USA
Tel: +1 661 872 2256

Central Park at Mill Creek

Address: 21st Street, Bakersfield, California (CA), 93307, USA
Tel: +1 661 321 3000

Fox Theater

Address: 2001 H Street, Bakersfield, California (CA), 93301, USA
Tel: +1 661 324 1369

The Park at River Walk

Address: 11200 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, California (CA), 93311, USA
Tel: +1 661 326 3866

Rabobank Arena, Theater and Convention Center

Address: 1001 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California (CA), 93301, USA
Tel: +1 661 852 7300