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The City of Bakersfield continues to see its population grow, exceeding 422,000 as of Jan. 1, 2026 according to the California Finance Department's annual population estimate. At 422,853, Bakersfield remains the ninth-largest city in California by population, gaining on No. 8, Oakland, by 1,335.
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Official Web Site for Bakersfield, California Travel and Tourism Information. Listen to the Bakersfield Sound, Enjoy Bakersfield Basque Food, Whitewater rafting and more!
Bakersfield, city, seat (1875) of Kern county, south-central California, U.S. Located in the San Joaquin Valley, it was founded along the Los Angeles and Stockton road in 1869 by Thomas Baker, who reclaimed swamplands along the nearby Kern River.
Once known only for oil and agriculture, Bakersfield—or Bako, as the locals affectionately call it—has become a hub for arts and culture while still retaining the richness of the region’s past.
Long before it became known for its Basque restaurants and oil fields, Bakersfield grew from a mid-19th-century settlement along the Kern River into a key agricultural and transportation hub in California’s southern San Joaquin Valley.
Bakersfield is a spot where the food is simple, the service is warm and the atmosphere is alive. This place is almost always busy. But solid tacos, good prices, big tortas, and the music of Johnny Cash reward those who wait. Yelpers say...
