Bakersfield’s diverse neighborhoods offer a mix of residential, commercial, and recreational areas. This section provides insights into the city’s various districts, helping visitors explore the unique characteristics of each neighborhood.
Stockdale is primarily a residential area. There is the historic Stockdale Country Club, which was established in 1925. Stockdale Village and Stockdale Fashion Plaza are two major shopping areas located near the crossroads of California Avenue/New Stine Road and Stockdale Highway.
The area northwest of central Bakersfield, between the Kern River/Stockdale Highway and State Route 99, is known as Northwest Bakersfield. Historically a rural area, it had significant growth in the mid-1990s, which has continued to this day. Fruitvale, Rosedale, and Greenacres were once independent communities that are now surrounded by …
Bakersfield Commons is a planned mixed-use development in Bakersfield. Its exact limits are uncertain at this time, although it will include land near the Coffee Road and Brimhall Road crossroads. The project will be built in three phases and will take about 20 years to complete. It will follow a …
Riverlakes Ranch is a Bakersfield neighborhood in the northwest. It consists of a mix of residential, commercial, and retail complexes. The Links at Riverlakes Ranch public golf course is the highlight of Riverlakes Ranch. The course’s design was influenced by Scottish golf courses. Riverlakes Ranch also contains the Northwest Promenade, …