East Bakersfield Travel Guide
Bakersfield
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Popular places to visit
Buck Owens Crystal Palace
You can enjoy a show at Buck Owens Crystal Palace on your trip to Bakersfield. Visit the cosy cafes or lively bars in this family-friendly area.
Dignity Health Arena
Catch an event at Dignity Health Arena during your trip to Bakersfield. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area.
California State University-Bakersfield
Explore the campus of California State University-Bakersfield during your travels in Bakersfield. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.
Kern County Fairgrounds
Take the family on an outing to Kern County Fairgrounds during your trip to Bakersfield. Discover the lively bars and entertainment choices in this relaxing area.
Outlets at Tejon
During your trip to Arvin, you can do some window-shopping at Outlets at Tejon. Discover the mountain views and restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Bakersfield College
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Bakersfield College during your travels in Bakersfield. Visit the lively bars or cosy cafes in this relaxing area.
Things to do
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Top hotels in East Bakersfield
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bakersfield
Overall while the hotel is older it’s seems to be well maintained, plenty of parking and security.
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
Nice
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
nice rooms. helpful friendly staff. secure
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
The Padre Hotel
Clean, comfortable large room and bathroom. Furniture is worn and needs updating. Liked the big windows, bed comfy. Only one elevator working, we’d walk down stairs and I’d wait for the elevator going up…kids would walk up. Not a big deal for us, but if you rely on it could take a while or be very ...
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Courtyard by Marriott Bakersfield
Lovely hotel with friendly staff. The bedding is so comfortable and we slept well!
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bakersfield North
Breakfast was great, my wife said that it was a little noisy, I just took out my hearing aids, didn’t hear a thing. Staff was very friendly.
Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around East Bakersfield
La Cresta
Though La Cresta may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Kern County Museum and Dignity Health Arena.
Baker Street
Baker Street might not have many top sights, but Dignity Health Arena and Fox Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Bakersfield
If you're spending some time in Downtown Bakersfield, Dignity Health Arena and Fox Theater are top sights worth seeing.
Oleander - Sunset
Though Oleander - Sunset may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Dignity Health Arena and Kern County Fairgrounds.
Riviera - Westchester
If you're spending some time in Riviera - Westchester, Kern River and Camelot Park are top sights worth seeing.
Oildale
While there might not be top attractions in Oildale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kern County Museum and Buck Owens Crystal Palace.
