Population:  267,900

Elevation:  Bakersfield is 492 feet above sea level.

Location:  Centrally situated along California’s main transportation corridor between major population centers in southern and Northern California, Bakersfield is the hub for three key freeways – Interstate 4 and State Routes 99 and 58.  Bakersfield is located at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley.  The valley is partially surrounded by three mountain ranges, the Temblor Range to the west, the Tehachapi’s to the south and the Sierra Nevada’s to the east.  The Kern River flows through the valley adding natural beauty to the area.

Time Zone:  Pacific Time Zone

Weather:  For National Weather Service Information call 559- 584-3752

Month

High

Low

January

40F

24F

February

43F

26F

March

54F

36F

April

65F

47F

May

75F

57F

June

84F

66F

July

88F

71F

August

87F

69F

September

80F

62F

October

68F

50F

November

54F

38F

December

43F

28F

When to go:  With so many interesting places to visit in Bakersfield, it’s difficult to choose one season over another.  Spring temperatures averaging in the 50’s make it a great time to attend the many outdoor sports and festivals.  Summer, with daytime temperatures averaging in the mid-80’s, allow the visitor to enjoy the many parks and water activities.  The Fall is a great time to experience the Kern County Fair, a local favorite.  Enjoy a brisk walk in the winter where temperatures seldom fall  below 40 degrees or visit one of the many museums.

National Holidays:  

New Year's Day Jan. 1

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day 3rd Mon. in Jan.

President's Day 3rd Mon. in Feb.

Memorial Day last Mon. in May

Independence Day July 4

Labor Day 1st Mon. in Sept.

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thurs. in Nov.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dec. 24 and 25

New Year's Eve Dec. 31

Getting there:

By Air

Meadows Field Airport

661-393-7990

Meadows Field Airport provides commercial flight service.  Regular non-stop flights to three of the West Coast’s largest hubs, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco, are conveniently scheduled throughout the day.  With many arrival and departure times to choose from, travelers have easy access to virtually any city throughout the world. 

Bakersfield Municipal Airport

Bakersfield Municipal Airport offers a full range of business, agricultural, recreational and personal aviation activities.

By Train

Amtrak

800-872-7245

Amtrak’s San Joaquin route offers service to San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Stockton, Fresno and Hanford to the north.

By Bus

Greyhound Bus

800-231-2222

Throughway buses provide service to Los Angeles, Fullerton, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Oceanside and San Diego to the south as well as to major airport connections both north and south.

Distances From Bakersfield, in Miles

Anaheim                        136

Los Angeles                   110

Las Vegas                      279

Napa                              301

Pismo Beach                  145

San Diego                       235

Las Vegas                      289

Sacramento                     272

San Francisco                 288

Sequoyia Nat. Park         122

Yosemite Nat. Park         207

EMERGENCY SERVICES

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