40 Bakersfield, CA, USA apartments for rent

Arts

Bakersfield is famous for its country music. The famous “Bakersfield Sound” was developed by Merle Haggard and Buck Owens in the 1950s and is characterized by its unproduced, earthy sound. There’s more to Bakersfield music than just country - the popular metal acts Korn and Adema also hail from here. Music fans should look for apartments for rent downtown - near the Fox Theatre. Great acts like the Goo Goo Dolls and Sturgill Simpson perform there at the Fox regularly.

Business & Economy

The top employers in Bakersfield are in the Agriculture and Oil sectors - Giumarra Companies, Grimmway Farms, Bolthouse Farms and Chevron all operate here. Other top Bakersfield employers include The County of Kern, Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield, and State Farm Insurance. Many firms choose Bakersfield for its low-cost land and easy access to highways and to the port of Los Angeles. Professionals looking for apartments for rent enjoy Bakersfield’s easy access to infrastructure.

Climate

The San Joaquin Valley is scorching in the summer and warm most of the year. The winters are mild and short. While it can be hot - the upshot is lots and lots of sunshine - you’ll always have a reason to swim in one of the many nearby swimming holes or sports facilities. Bakersfield’s weather also contributes to its amazing fertility. If you can picture yourself eating home-grown California tomatoes for dinner every night - then Bakersfield might just be the place for you.

Cuisine

There’s a lot of dining to choose from in Bakersfield, but for something different you should try one of Bakersfield’s Basque restaurants. Wool Growers is the most popular spot, with many delicious dishes from northern Spain and southern France. Other faves include the Pyrenees Cafe and Benji’s French Basque Restaurant. For more standard, but no less delicious fare, head over to Cope’s Knotty Pine Cafe for a burger and thick cut potato fries. If you feel like something more upscale, sit down at the Valentien Restaurant and Wine Bar - its menu is locally sourced from Bakersfield’s fine farms and gardens. With so many cheap long-term apartments for rent in Bakersfield - you’ll have plenty of money for going out to eat.

Culture

There’s a lot to see and do in Bakersfield. The Kern County Museum offers a window into Bakersfield’s past and some contemporary exhibits too. The “Black Gold” exhibit gives an inside look into the oil producing process. For the musically inclined, there’s a “Bakersfield Sound” display - this unique style of Bakersfield country music was made popular by Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. Bakersfield hosts events year round. Tap into your cowboy spirit at one of the horse shows - you can even compete if you’d like! Have some great gyros at the annual Greek festival, or even test your strength in the California Highland Games. For something truly unique, check out the Basque festival for traditional dishes (with exotic names like txakoli!), dancing, and games.

Demographics

28% of the total population is in 25 to 44 age group. The median age is 20 years. There are more females than males residing in Bakersfield. The city has been identified as one of the most obese metro areas in the US. It was ranked as the city with one of the lowest levels of adults with bachelor’s degrees

Education

Past year Bakersfield, CA universities awarded around 13,971 degrees. Statistics show that the population of students in Bakersfield, CA include 1,574 male students and 3,617 female students. Bakersfield, CA offers private and public tuition with a median cost of $1,288 for private four-year colleges and $0 for in-state public four-year colleges. The largest university of this city is the Bakersfield College with the majority of graduates. The California State University-Bakersfield and UEI College-Bakersfield hold the second and the third place respectively. The share of the public colleges in Bakersfield, CA is 55.8% and 44.2% go to the private colleges.

Health and Safety

The age groups that most likely have the health care coverage in Bakersfield, CA are 6-17 years old for men and 6-17 years old for women. Bakersfield, CA offers a 49 primary care clinician to 1 patient ratio. Data records state that dentists ratio is 47 to 1, speaking of mental health doctors ratio, it’s 154 to 1 resident.

Landmarks

Bakersfield landmarks include the Rabobank Arena (home of the Bakersfield Condors hockey team), Fox Theatre (great live music), Famoso Raceway - totally awesome drag racing here, the Kern County Museum, the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History (super cool fossils), and don’t forget Buck Owen’s Crystal Palace - come here for great shows and tons of music history.

Nightlife

No night out in Bakersfield is complete without a visit to Trouts - an unfussy honky-tonk joint where you can drink, dance, and karaoke your troubles away. Afterward, head over to the Casablanca for some of the most turned up parties in Bakersfield. For a more pub style evening, The Mint offers beer, cocktails, patio seating, and a tasty green drink of the same name. Bakersfield traffic isn’t bad, so it’s easy to hit everywhere in one night. There are plenty of apartments for rent in walking distance of all the best spots.

Transportation

Bakersfield is a car-friendly city. Traffic is quite rare and it’s easy to get from one end of the city to the other very quickly. It is possible to navigate the city without a car, but make sure to rent an apartment near one of the bus routes. Golden Empire Transits run 18 bus routes in Bakersfield, and Kern Transit connects Bakersfield to outlying Kern County communities - there are lots of great apartments for rent here too.