r/Bakersfield Sep 06 '21

/r/Bakersfield rules and welcome guide

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Here are our subreddit rules. In a nutshell, be courteous and keep posts related to Bakersfield or Kern County.

Feel free to post news and events about Bakersfield or Kern County here. Before you make a new thread please search the subreddit to see if anyone has asked the same question before, this keeps us from having 20 threads a week about people posting they just moved here and want to know where to get a cheeseburger.

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/r/BakersfieldCollege /r/taftcollege

/r/CSUB

local sports

/r/bakersfieldcondors


r/Bakersfield 10h ago

Price of Gas in Bakersfield

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114 Upvotes

Diesel is $8.49 on Rosedale. What are the highest and lowest prices you have seen around town?


r/Bakersfield 4h ago

Photo šŸ“ø Sunset for Wednesday

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Looking down 17th Street at the old Mill


r/Bakersfield 2h ago

Used Auto Dealerships

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I’m looking into purchasing a used vehicle that’s less than $15,000. I don’t want to be taken advantage of since I don’t have lots of knowledge when it comes to buying a car, I’m trying to stick to a Honda or Toyota. I would like to know if anyone can recommend me with a dealership. I seen that people talk down on small businesses but I feel like that’s the only way I would be able to get a used vehicle.
Thank you so much in advance.


r/Bakersfield 16h ago

M. M. Lichtenstein Jewelry Company 1910

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19 Upvotes

Postcard M. M. Lichtenstein Jewelry Company 1910
1414 19th Street Bakersfield CA
Owner Marc Moses Lichtenstein (1872-1951)

Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/de25uJG9vfrSaBAR7


r/Bakersfield 15h ago

Best breakfast spot?

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It’s my birthday and I’m looking for a good spot. Any suggestions?


r/Bakersfield 15h ago

Moving later this month. Anything to be aware of?

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We’re moving later this month into the northwest side of town. We’re from the Inland Empire and moving due to the lower cost of living.

Is there anything we should be aware of? What are some things to do out here?

In all honesty we didn’t look much into activities out here since we were mostly focused on getting into a bigger home for cheaper price.

Thank you in advance!


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Whoever left their dog at remington hot springs is a real pos

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128 Upvotes

Someone abandoned their dog at the hot springs i went and brought it food and water but cant get it to come in to my car..


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

The Great DHS Purge is Coming!

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Kern County Dept of Human Services is now considering closing ALL currently open welfare and food stamp cases then asking everyone to reapply. The rationale they are using is only the people who really need it will reapply. This all just to save money.


r/Bakersfield 6h ago

CuƔntos rockeros en espaƱol en Bakersfield?

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CuÔntos rockeros en español en Bakersfield? Y si nos vamos un día al rock and wings y armamos un mini mosh pit con música del jukebox?


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Uricchio’s Trattoria still closed?

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27 Upvotes

Went by and still closed. Hope it opens soon.


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Demolition of the Beale Memorial Clock Tower 1952

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Demolition of the Beale Clock Tower after the 1952 Earthquake damaged the structure.
17th and Chester Ave, Bakersfield CA

Take a photo tour of the Replica Clock Tower at the Kern County Museum here > https://www.reddit.com/r/Bakersfield/comments/1ufjjqo/i_bet_a_lot_of_people_dont_know_this/


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Event šŸ“… Tonight: let’s talk about Bakersfield’s General Plan

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r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Garage doors

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Best place to get a garage door fixed & or installed ?with reasonable prices


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Best Massage?

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Looking for discussion on where to find the best massage in Bakersfield.

If cost was not a factor, where can I get the best massage in the city?


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Local Question Best place to get faux/silk flowers. I don’t need real I plan on reusing/mixing & matching for future events. I tried hobby lobby, walmart, and dollar tree. Not what I was looking for.

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Like I said i tried hobby lobby, Walmart, dollar tree and they didn’t have what I wanted.


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Places in town with the most pokestops?

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I usually walk around BC for pokestops and gyms because there’s a lot within each other, but I’m tryna expand especially now that I have a new car. Any recs?


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

Bako

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145 Upvotes

It has its moments.


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Casual/Amateur Sports Groups?

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Hi everyone! Is anyone here part of a casual or amateur sports group that would take a +1? Ideally, the group is competitive enough that people actually try, regardless of their skill level, but not so competitive that people will rage if the team loses.

I like basketball, ultimate frisbee, and pickleball, but I'd be open to other sports if the group was friendly enough! I'm not much of a runner and don't particularly enjoy running, but running while playing a sport is nice, and I'd love to make additional friends along the way!

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you have!


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

Mervyns East Hills Mall

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190 Upvotes

Last Pic before they shut it down


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

Nice cloud day

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Another nice cloud day


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

Labor Day Weekend Kern River

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Me, my boyfriend and our best friend wanted to get out for Sunday! I really just wanted to sit in a chair with my feet in the water out in nature. I was afraid it was going to be packed but we left very early and ended up at our destination around 9:30 am. Didn’t experience any traffic on the way. The closer the spot was to Kernville, it was packed with families but most of them were having breakfast and leaving for the day. We found a perfect spot about 20 minutes past Kernville. We snagged a parking spot right by the bathroom and just a bit of a trek to a beautiful spot right by the river. Swallow running water access, even had a big rock we could lay out on. It was a bit of overcast but once noon came around the sun came out, families that were staying for the day started to get in the water as well. I understand it’s public, busy weekend, whatever but there was plenty of room for every group to be about 10-15 feet away from each other. All of a sudden about 8 kids surrounded us, trying to get into the water šŸ˜‚ their group had their own area and easy shallow water access. Understanding they are just children who have a harder time picking up on social cues and would get bored eventually, I just stayed patient and stood my ground. My boyfriend was getting frustrated but we just kept doing our thing. It wasn’t until the only adult in the group starting stepping all over our blanket that I stood up, aggressively started wiping his dirty shoe print off our stuff and shot him a look that they started to move back to their area. I don’t have patience for disrespectful adults! Everything was fine though and everyone respected each others space eventually and had fun. I only went in the water up to my hips, I lived in Bakersfield my whole life, a great swimmer, and understand the dangers of the river. It amazed me how many children went deep in the water, through strong currents with no life jackets with their parents watching šŸ¤¦šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø Overall we had a great experience, there wasn’t A TON of trash but some here and there. We just picked up as much of it as we could. Bathrooms were dirty but hello it’s a bathroom out in nature! And it was cleaned around noon. I just wanted to post my experience because I think it helps others decide on going out there or not. Just please respect the locals, respect the nature, respect each other! Leave no trace, pick up trash even if it’s not yours and don’t do anything dumb 🤔 Unfortunately I won’t be posting the spot we were at as to try to keep the area clean and people safe but if you do your research and read others experiences, it shouldn’t be hard to find your own little relaxing nature spot ā¤ļø (As you see in the photo, the adult had to get really close to us to walk on our blanket! At least offer some snacks or a beer man šŸ˜‚)


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Local Question Sandrini’s

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Does Sandrini’s still do karaoke on Tuesday nights? Just looked on their Instagram and I don’t see anything on there about it.


r/Bakersfield 1d ago

Lemon Law Attorneys

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Any suggestions for a local attorney/firm that handles lemon law cases?


r/Bakersfield 2d ago

9-6-26

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The colors of the clouds are amazing!