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Bakersfield is a city in and the county seat of Kern County, California, United States.The city covers about 151 sq mi (390 km 2) [9] [10] near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, which is located in the Central Valley region.
This makes East Bakersfield one of the easiest regions to identify on a map. Additionally, because it was a city prior to annexation, East Bakersfield has its own central business district (known as Old Town Kern) centered around the intersection of Baker Street and Sumner Avenue.
Map of Kern County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 8,163 square miles (21,140 km 2), of which 31 square miles (80 km 2) (0.4%) is covered by water. [14] It is the third-largest county by area in California. The tallest peak in the county is Sawmill Mountain with an elevation of 8822 ft.
The Westchester neighborhood is just west of Downtown Bakersfield, although some people consider it to be part of Downtown. Westchester is bounded by the Kern River, F Street, the BNSF Railroad Yard and State Route 99 (or Oak Street). [11] Main points of interest include the Kern County Museum (with the Beale Memorial Clock Tower), and Sam Lynn ...
Southwest Bakersfield (commonly referred to simply as The Southwest) is the southwest region of Bakersfield, California. It is roughly bounded by the Kern River to the north and Oak Street/Wible Road to the east.
Rexland Acres is almost entirely enclaved within the city of Bakersfield, except for a small unincorporated area to the northwest. It is located adjacent to Union Avenue , about 5 miles south of downtown Bakersfield.
SR 178 serves many different purposes. It connects Downtown Bakersfield with East Bakersfield and Lake Isabella. It is one of three crossings over the Sierra Nevada south of Yosemite (SR 120, Tioga Pass Road), connecting the southern San Joaquin Valley with the upper Mojave Desert and the Owens Valley. This also provides access to Death Valley ...
Potomac Park is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California. [3] The CDP is within the Bakersfield's census county division, [4]: Maps and borders the city of Bakersfield to the west and south, East Bakersfield and Hillcrest to the north, and East Niles, California to the east. [3]: