About Bakersfield, CA
In California's Central Valley, the city of Bakersfield offers up a unique and diverse history and an important musical legacy. In addition, the city is on the move with exciting attractions of many kinds, including shopping and dining and scores of outdoor recreation opportunities. The city's twangy and tuneful style of country music is characterized by artists such as Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakum.