Bakersfield Museum of Art

1930 R Street, Bakersfield, Ca 93301

661- 323-7219

Features a permanent collection of California regional art and traveling exhibits, situated in Central Park. Call to reserve guided group tours.

California Living Museum (CALM)

10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy. Bakersfield, CA 93306

661- 872-2256

Offers a wide array of fascinating exhibits pertaining to California plant and animal life.

Live exhibits focus on native California wildlife.

Buena Vista Museum of Natural History

2018 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield 93301

661- 324-6350

Collection of fossils from Kern County, educational collection of area gems and minerals and Native American artifacts from local Yokuts group.

Minter Field Air Museum

401 Vultee, Shafter 93263

Lerdo Hwy & Freeway 99

661- 393-0291

Open Saturdays from 10AM - 2PM

Museum admission and Parking is Free! Donations are accepted.

The Museum is housed in the original fire station built at Minter Field in 1941. The base was a major basic training facility where 11,261 pilots received basic training in BT-13's (Vultee Valiant), UC-78's (Cessna Bamboo Bomber), and other aircraft. Minter Field is a center for aircraft restoration, with several shops that specialize in WWII aircraft

12 Miles North of Bakersfield on Highway 99, exit Lerdo Highway, then one mile West.

Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace

2800 Buck Owens Blvd., Bakersfield, CA 93308

661- 328-7560

Admission charged.

The Crystal Palace is an all-in-one restaurant, museum, country store and theater focusing on the rich history and sounds of country music.

Golden West Casino

1001 S. Union Ave. Bakersfield, CA 93307

661- 324- 6936

Card Club Casino. Play poker or California games. Restaurant and lounge and weekend entertainment. Open seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Edwards Air Force Base

15 E. Mojave Blvd. Edwards, CA 93524

Base Operator: 661- 277-1110

[Due to the attacks of Sept. 11, and in accordance with established security procedures, Edwards Air Force Base is suspending all public tours until further notice. While it is important for the public to come and see their Air Force firsthand, it is paramount Edwards Air Force Base takes the necessary steps to support our primary mission of flight test and national defense objectives.]

Located on the western edge of the Mojave Desert, about 90 miles north of Los Angeles.

Air Force Flight Test Center Tours Edwards Air Force Base – home of the Air Force Flight Test Center, NASA Dryden Flight Research Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory – offers visitors a flight line bus tour, a flight test center museum and, once a year, an Open House and Air Show.

Tours are available for both the Edwards Air Force Base flight line and the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center.

Sports

Public Golf Courses

Admission charged.

Sycamore Canyon Golf Course, 661- 854-3163

North Kern, 661- 399-0347

Kern River, 661- 872-5128

Buena Vista, 661- 398-9720

Peppertree, 661- 832-2259

Wasco Valley Rose, 661- 758-8301

Tennis

Bakersfield Racquet Club, 661- 325-8652

Village Premier Rio Bravo Resort Includes 4 clay courts, 661- 872-5000

Laurel Glen Tennis Club, (661) 833-3740

Water Sports

Bakersfield attracts thousands of visitors each year because of the great climate for water recreation. White water rafting, water skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing and sailing are just some of the activities available.

White Water Rafting

Mountain & River Adventures 760-376-6553

Kern River Tours 800-844-7238

Experience the thrill and challenge of white water rafting. Take an adventurous ride down the Kern River and view the river as you've never seen it before.

Racing

Mesa Marin

11000 Kern Canyon Road, Bakersfield, CA 93306

661- 366-5711

Admission charged.

One of California's finest racing facilities with a half-mile, high banked paved oval track and test track. NASCAR California 600, late model Stock Cars, Modified Stock Cars, Grand American Modified, Craftsman Trucks, and NASCAR Winston West Series 200 races are held at the raceway.

Famoso Raceway

33559 Famoso Road, McFarland, CA 93250

661- 399-2210

Admission charged.

12 miles north of Bakersfield, CA.

Quarter mile drag strip featuring the Good Guys Nostalgia March Meet, NHRA FM series in April, and the NHRA CHRR IX in October.

Willow Springs International Raceway

3500 75th St. West, Rosamond, CA 93560

661- 256-2471

Races every weekend, 5 circuits available. Car, motorcycle, kart driving & racing schools.

Buttonwillow Raceway Park

24551 Lerdo Hwy. Buttonwillow, CA 93206

661- 764-5333

Admission charged.

Three-mile road racing track.

Bakersfield Blaze Baseball - Sam Lynn Baseball Park

4009 Chester Avenue.

661- 322-1363

Admission charged.

April through September

Directions: From State Route 99 exit California Ave. Go east on California, turn left (north) on Chester Ave. to 4009 Chester Ave.

Home of the Bakersfield Blaze, a co-op Single A farm team, affiliated with the California League.

Bakersfield Condors Professional Ice Hockey

1001 Truxtun Ave., Bakersfield, 93301

661- 324-7825

Admission charged.

October – April

Home games are played at Bakersfield's new Centennial Garden Arena.

Kern River Parkway Bike Path

The parkway is located along the Kern River from Lake Ming in the northeast to California State University, Bakersfield in the southwest and offers many miles of scenic bike path for bicyclers, joggers and roller blading.

818 Real Road, Bakersfield, CA 93309

661- 325-6428