What's Downtown Like?

If you're in search of the perfect part of town to visit, why not check out Downtown? Take a fun excursion to Mechanics Bank Arena. There's plenty more to see, including Fox Theater and Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Downtown?

Here are our travelers' favorite places to stay in Downtown:

The Padre Hotel

Art Deco hotel with 2 restaurants, 3 bars

• • Free WiFi • Nightclub • 24-hour fitness center • Rooftop terrace • Attentive staff

Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center

3.5-star hotel with outdoor pool, bar

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Free airport shuttle • 2 restaurants • Central location

Best Western Plus Hill House

Hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free breakfast • Free parking • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Central location

How to Get to Downtown

Flying to:

• • Bakersfield, CA (BFL-Meadows Field), 4 mi (6.5 km) from Downtown

Things to See and Do in and around Downtown

What to See in Downtown

• • Mechanics Bank Arena
• • McMurtrey Aquatic Center

Things to Do in Downtown

• • Fox Theater
• • Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science
• • Bakersfield Museum of Art

When Is the Best Time to Visit Bakersfield?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 80°F)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, November (average 51°F)
• • Rainiest months: February, March, January, December (average 1 inches of rainfall)