Art buffs hang out at the Bakersfield Museum of Art to appreciate permanent collections from renowned regional artists, and view rare traveling exhibits such as Lethal Beauty; Samurai Weapons and Armor, displaying the compelling duality of deadly weaponry forged with artistic beauty. Release your inner artist by signing up for one of the museum's art classes or workshops.
Country romance makes music at Buck Owens' Crystal Palace in Bakersfield. Sweethearts get together for romantic dates at the Palace to dine on good ole' country cooking and listen and dance to some of the best country music concerts from their favorite performers and explore memorabilia collected by Buck Owens.
Calm your wild interest at the California Living Museum, known by locals as CALM, the state's premier native zoo and garden. Discover a wild kingdom adventure teeming with animals, plants, fossils, artifacts, and attractions ready to capture a wild amount of respect for all living things through education, recreation, and conservation.
"Grown RIPE Here" & "U-Pick your own" are key ingredients at the Murray Family Farms Station. Visitors find these two options helpful when strolling through 1,000,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables on 360 acres, with 43 acres of roadside gardens offering you tons of fun, flavor, and value!