Arts District Map – Neighborhoods

Bakersfield, California

The Arts District is a part of Downtown Bakersfield. It is a major center for visual and performing arts. The district is home to a number of art galleries, the most of which are clustered around the intersection of 19th Street and Eye Street. Several theater groups are also located in the district. There are four theaters in the Arts District: The Empty Space, Fox Theater, Ovation Theater, Stars Theater. There is also an event called First Friday which features galleries and allows for street vendors on the first Friday of every month in support of local artists.