Bakersfield Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Bakersfield is a well-known university city and attractive choice for Central Valley California Vacations with unlimited Things-To-Do.  Bakersfield is large enough to house an extensive sports facility and we recommend the McMurtrey Aquatic Center for a wide array of inland water sports activity.  The Aquatic Center is kid-friendly and great for families; however, any water enthusiast would be thrilled with this new facility.  Activities include lap swimming, diving, waterslides, with extensive locker room areas, life-guards, and even a snack bar right on hand. 

Visit the Bakersfield Convention and Visitors Bureau for lodging and dining recommendations.  They suggest a wide array of Things-To-Do during your Bakersfield Vacation.  This large urban area offers museums, concerts, extensive night-life, and theater for upscale travelers.  Kids and Families enjoy the California Living Museum, the states premier native zoo and garden, located right in Bakersfield!   The petting zoo is especially popular with younger kids.

Romantic Couples will love the luxury and amenities found at the Wyndam Garden Hotel located in Bakersfield. Families will enjoy the kid-friendly and budget-friendly rates, with a complimentary pool pass to the Aquatics Center available!  Be sure to head out to the Carrizo Plain National Monument during your Bakersfield Vacation.  Carrizo houses the largest tract of pristine wilderness within the San Joaquin Valley, the perfect retreat from city stress.