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A landmark sign that's sometimes seen in movies and TV shows set in the area.
The Bakersfield Sign is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Bakersfield, California. It is located over Sillect Avenue, where the street intersects with Buck Owens Boulevard, to the northwest of Downtown Bakersfield. The sign can be seen from State Route 99 and is just past the freeway off-ramp. It is also next to the Buck Owens Crystal Palace.
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The downtown Fox Theater schedules standup comedy and musical guests. Built in 1930 in Spanish Colonial and Art Deco styles, and restored in the 1990s.
A great place to visit, with 56 historic exhibits in a lush shady 16-acre (7 hectares) setting. The historical exhibit buildings include everything from an 1800s log cabin to a 1936 gas station, with jails, one-room school, Victorian era homes and everything in between. The Lori Brock Children's Discovery Center is great fun for the kids. Outstanding special events are offered all year. Just a short hop from Highways 204, 99 or 58 this is great stop just north of downtown Bakersfield. Check out the website for more information on current exhibits and special event offerings. Admission is charged, but $8 for adults is a bargain. Picnicking is welcome on regular admission days, and some events offer free admission. Car shows, an annual antique show, and Clock Tower Holidays are all worth the visit.
Originally centered on a collection of Miocene fossils from the local Shark Tooth Hill, it now focuses on Geology, Anthropology, and Paleontology.
Hosts sporting events, concerts, circuses, and other shows throughout the year.
For over 60 years, BMoA has provided outstanding exhibits and offered unique educational opportunities in the visual arts to Bakersfield and its surrounding communities.
Bakersfield Speedway is the oldest motor racetrack in California. It is a 1/3-mile (0.5-km) clay oval racetrack featuring a full ticket of races.