River Oaks Travel Guide
Bakersfield
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Things to do

A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: Resilient Bakersfield
Top hotels in River Oaks

Ramada by Wyndham Bakersfield North
"Everything was good"
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026

The Padre Hotel
"Very cozy, swanky hotel. Rooms were huge and bed was very comfy!"
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2026

Hourglass Hotel, Trademark Collection by Wyndham

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bakersfield North
"Hotel is noisy. Rooms can be outdated and not maintained. Ours smelled of animal urine."
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Bakersfield
"Long line at front disk Over 30 minutes just to help a customer & neve done till second helper showed up to open the second helper disk . Towels were too hard & dry from too much use and less softeners . Back entrance too sticky with unclean spill liquids till the next day ."
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026

Vagabond Inn Bakersfield South
"I can’t fault the property but the street racing and the head banger music was terrible. Call the cops. The second pillow was useful to muffle the noise."
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2026
Where to stay in River Oaks

Downtown Bakersfield
If you're spending some time in Downtown Bakersfield, Dignity Health Arena and Fox Theater are top sights worth seeing.

Wheeler Ridge
Shopping and restaurants are notable features of Wheeler Ridge. You might consider stopping by Outlets at Tejon while you're exploring the neighbourhood.

West Park Community
West Park Community might not have many top sights, but Buck Owens Crystal Palace and Fox Theater are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rosedale
You might make a stop by Gaslight Melodrama Theatre & Music Hall while you're exploring Rosedale.

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.






