Hotels in Bakersfield

Between the Sierra Nevada foothills and agricultural valleys, this city serves up surprising cultural richness. The Fox Theater hosts everything from symphony performances to comedy shows in art deco splendor. Buck Owens Crystal Palace celebrates the 'Bakersfield Sound' with live country music and memorabilia that'll convert even non-believers. At Kern County Museum, pioneer buildings tell tales of oil booms and Dust Bowl migrations. The Bakersfield Museum of Art punches above its weight with impressive California collections. Families flock to McMurtrey Aquatic Center when summer temperatures soar, while the Buena Vista Museum reveals prehistoric treasures once buried beneath local soil. After dark, catch a melodrama at the Gaslight Theatre, where booing villains is practically mandatory.", "key": "hcom city description"}