Located in the State of California, the city is in an area known as the San Joaquin Valley. There are about 334 thousand people that live in Bakersfield.

One thing cool about living in Bakersfield is it's about two hours drive by car to beaches, mountains, camping, and amusement parks like Magic Mountain, Knotts Berry Farm and Disneyland.

What can Kids do on this website?

Find links and information for clubs, groups, sporting events, hockey, ice skating, bmx, museums, concerts, shows, and locate Bakersfield school websites.

You can learn Bakersfield's history for that next school report, essay or just to show off your smarts for friends.

You can learn about local government and find out how to get involved. Attend a city meeting, volunteer or meet the Mayor and Councilmembers for the City.