The benefits of the Bakersfield community lifestyle simply number too large to list in one small space. A visit is highly recommended so you can see for yourself how living in harmony with the inherent beauty of the city’s 114 square miles of California countryside doesn’t mean sacrificing the modern amenities and culture of today’s city living.

A quality academic system is available to students of all ages at public, private and continued education levels. Locals receive a variety of degrees from Bakersfield College and California State University, Bakersfield, and through UCLA’s medical programs which maintain partnerships with the area’s six hospitals. Countless indoor and outdoor facilities for entertainment, fitness and leisure are available throughout Bakersfield and the surrounding areas. The Giant Sequoia National Monument is a just a short distance away. Walking, biking and roller-skating paths line highways and city parks. Boating, fishing, swimming, kayaking and whitewater rafting are enjoyed year-round on the Kern River, Lake Isabella and other area bodies of water. Numerous trails and untamed wilderness make for a hiker’s paradise. Campgrounds and both rustic and luxury lodging areas attract thousands of visitors from all over each year.

Families enjoy outings to the McMurtrey Aquatic Center, the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center, and regional fairs and festivals that occur each season. Bakersfield’s accessibility to cultural facilities makes the town attractive to artists and performers of all kinds. If you appreciate art, visit the Bakersfield Museum of Art in the heart of the city. The museum’s architecture is as stunning as the work you will find inside, which covers art from all over the world and local craftsmen as well. Other area galleries as well as concert halls, theaters and cultural events will stimulate the most distinguished of tastes and inspire people of all ages.

An efficient transportation infrastructure provides a selection of options for days when you don’t have time to enjoy the leisurely, scenic drives in your own car. The local rail service makes four round-trips daily to San Francisco Bay Area cities, as well as other nearby destinations. Airlines like America West and United Express service the local Meadow Fields Airport, with direct flights to several major cities. The Airport Bus of Bakersfield offers an inexpensive and carefree trip to the Los Angeles International Airport several times a day.

Bakersfield is a warm, friendly community rich in history, nature and culture. Become one of the happy residents of this town today and you will only regret not having done it sooner.