Bakersfield, California is known as one of America’s best places to live and there are many reasons why. If you’re considering relocating to Bakersfield it may be worth taking a look at the foreclosures in the area as buying a foreclosed home can be a great investment. If you are considering a Bakersfield foreclosure, think about the following:
Remodeling – Many foreclosed homes need quite a bit of TLC so you may need to hire a contractor for updates some aspects of the house before you move Read the rest of this entry »

Founded in 1841, the Kern County Museum located at 3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, California sees over 85,000 visitors annually. The museum is housed on a 16 acre site and offers something for everyone to keep busy for the day.

The Kern County Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. As of August 1, 2011 the cost of admission is 10 for adults, 9 for seniors (60), 9 for teens 13 – 17, 8 for 6 – 12 year olds, and 7 for children ages 3 – 5. Children under 3 are admitted free of charge.

Pioneer Village has over fifty historic homes Read the rest of this entry »

When you think about Bakersfield, California, you often picture a very desert like place. Sand and blowing wind with cactus shooting up all over and maybe even a few tumble weeds blowing freely around. That can be quiet a dreadful picture. Well maybe it is time you rethink for a minute because that is not the picture you get at all when visit the area.

Bakersfield has a very hot climate in the summer and so almost anything can grow in this area. Fruits Read the rest of this entry »

Bakersfield, California is home to a few amusement parks the whole family can enjoy. Camelot Park Family Entertainment Center and Boomer’s-Bakersfield are two of the most popular amusement parks for kids of all ages.

Camelot Park is perfect for an active and fun family outing. Kids can enjoy zipping around the go-cart tracks with the hi-speed go-carts at Camelot Park. In addition, the batting cage provides the essential place for any baseball star to perfect his hit. The bumper boats are a fun way to cool off at the end of any day Read the rest of this entry »

The water of the river is moving your raft forward as you relax to the gentle movement when you hear the sound that can only mean white water ahead. The excitement builds because you know the Kings River outside of the Bakersfield, California area is also known to the locals as, The Killer King. Fed by snow melt, this river is cold and, at times, very unpredictable. Depending on the season, the river can be a gentle giant or begin the spring as a danger to anyone who dares to challenge the force of its anger. Read the rest of this entry »

The Kern County’s Annual Fair and Carnival begins in late August and goes until the beginning of October. Every day is action packed and full of fun. There is literally something for everyone. It is the perfect opportunity for parents and children to get out and enjoy some fun time together.

Every day something new is going on. On opening day there will be a parade that you are sure to love. There is a Reading Roundup for all children through the sixth grade to participate in. A diaper derby will Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re planning a trip to Bakersfield or have recently relocated to the area and are interested in hitting the slopes this winter, you can bet that California has a lot to offer.Following are a few of the larger and most noteworthy for you to consider:

Alpine Meadows has a top elevation of 8637 feet, a vertical drop of 1802 feet, a skiable terrain of 2400 acres and 14 total lifts. The longest run is 3.0 miles, and average snow fall is 365 inches.Bear Mountain has a top elevation of 8805 feet, a vertical drop of 1700 feet, a skiable terrain of 750 acres and 12 total lifts. The longest run is 0.7 miles, and average snow fall is 100 inches.Bear Valley has a top elevation of 8500 feet, a vertical drop of 1900 feet, a skiable terrain of 1280 acres and nine total lifts. The longest run is 1.2 miles, and average snow fall is 360 inches.Boreal has a top elevation of 7700 feet, a bottom elevation of 7200 feet, a skiable terrain of 380 acres and Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in Bakersfield (which you should be doing since Sunday is expected to reach only 78 degrees), we’re thinking maybe you should head on over to the Chamber Haunted House at Sam Lynn Ballpark (4009 Chester Avenue) for some spooky good fun. Back for its seventh year of Halloween festivity, this most horrifying tradition has two themes working side-by-side to send chills up your spine The Westchester House and Toxic Terror. Don’t miss this nationally acclaimed annual production since it features some of the best makeup in the movie industry as well as incredible sound and lighting design and would you expect anything less from a great town that’s located so near Hollywood (which has its own style of ghoulishly good fun regardless of the time of the year)?

Back in grade school, you learned that the sequoia is the world’s largest tree. Located at the southern end of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, the Sequoia National Forest features 38 groves of these gigantic sequoias. After your breath returns from the breathtaking view, check out the granite monoliths, glacier-torn canyons, whitewater rapids, and beautiful meadows.If fishing is your game, then the Sequoia National Forest is your place. Home to creeks of all sizes and Lake Isabella, regular fishing as well as fly fishing and options are available. Fishermen’s favorite destination is Lake Isabella, where they catch largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, sunfish, catfish, rainbow trout, and even Chinook salmon. If you’re older than 16, you’ll need a license to fish on most days. Read the rest of this entry »

Anytime you visit (or live) in a town, you should take the time to get to know its history. In Bakersfield’s case, the history is as rich as the oil beneath its surface. There are multiple museums that showcase the city’s rich history.The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History houses original fossils found in the foothills of Bakersfield. Visitors will be awed by the remains of Triceratops and other dinosaurs, rare ancient artifacts from Native Americans, a life size interpretative Yokuts family area, a display of petrified woods, and a hand on discovery zone for kids. Read the rest of this entry »