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Bakersfield California Map

Explore Bakersfield, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Bakersfield, California

How to Use This Bakersfield, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bakersfield, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bakersfield.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Bakersfield
State	California (CA)
County	Kern County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	35.353593
Longitude	-119.036921
Population	403,455
Density	1040.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	93301, 93306, 93302, 93303, 93304
Area Code	661
County Seat	Bakersfield
School District	Kern High School District

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About Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. With a population of 403,455, Bakersfield is a major urban centre in California. The population density is 1040.1 people per km². Bakersfield is located at 35.3536°N, 119.0369°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Bakersfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 93301, 93306, 93302.

Bakersfield occupies a vast, sun-drenched expanse of the southern interior plains, where the horizon stretches toward a distant clarity. It lies 2.5 miles west-southwest of East Bakersfield, CA (from East Bakersfield, CA: bearing 248°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south of Oildale. This landscape is defined by the flat, fertile floor of the valley, a terrain that holds the heat of the afternoon long after the sun has begun its descent toward the low-slung western sky. To the east, the silhouette of the Sierra Nevada remains a faint, jagged promise against the clouds, while closer at hand, the topography dips into the subtle, arid depressions of West Shore Gulch. Centennial Park provides a central green convergence for the local geography, offering an open respite from the agricultural grid that characterizes the surrounding earth. The air here carries a distinctive dryness, a sharp, golden clarity that turns the evening light into a soft, amber haze over the dry grasses.

Bakersfield emerged from the dust of the nineteenth century as a humble stop for travelers navigating the unforgiving expanse between northern trade routes and the southern trails. Early settlers recognized the potential in the alluvial soil, transforming a landscape of wild, scrubby vegetation into a productive grid of irrigation and enterprise. Through the decades, the settlement evolved from a modest outpost into a resilient center of commerce, driven by the discovery of subterranean wealth that mirrored the agricultural abundance on the surface. The development of Bakersfield mirrored the broader expansion of the interior, growing steadily through the rhythms of harvest and extraction. It remains a place where the weight of history is measured in the persistence of its industry and the steady, unyielding expansion of its streets across the flat basin.

Bakersfield anchors its economic life in a robust combination of energy production and large-scale agriculture, which serve as the twin pillars of its financial stability. The presence of the East Side Canal provides a vital vein for the movement of water, supporting the intensive farming that defines the outer reaches of the district. Infrastructure is dominated by a spiderweb of logistics and transport routes that facilitate the steady flow of goods across the region, while the academic landscape is highlighted by California State University, Bakersfield, which serves as a beacon for local intellectual growth. Nearby, Hart Park Lake offers a quiet, managed focus for recreation, standing in contrast to the intense, mechanized labor that defines the industrial zones. These institutions and industries create a functional, pragmatic atmosphere, emphasizing a work ethic that is as consistent as the seasonal cycles of the valley.

Bakersfield cultivates a distinct cultural identity rooted in the sounds of country music and the communal fervor of regional sports, where college teams draw significant local devotion. Annual festivals frequently transform the public spaces, bringing a sense of celebration to the otherwise industrious pace of daily life, while the architecture of the downtown district reflects a history of mid-century growth and preservation. Famous figures, most notably the musician Merle Haggard, have long been associated with the grit and spirit of the area, imbuing the local culture with a resonant, working-class pride. Whether observing the quiet, reflective surface of Hart Park Lake or the lively crowds at a local game, one finds a place that values its own specific traditions above the trends of the distant coast. The essence of Bakersfield is found in these intersections of labor, music, and the vast, open sky that hangs over the valley floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

California Living Museum (CALM) (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 0.5 mi, 029° NE
Bakersfield Community Theatre (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 1.3 mi, 031° NE
Veterans Memorial Park (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 040° NE
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 1.6 mi, 043° NE
Bakersfield Museum of Art (Gallery) — 1.6 mi, 036° NE
Bakersfield Fox Theater (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 1.8 mi, 038° NE
Crystal Palace (Landmark) — 1.8 mi, 038° NE
The Padre Hotel (Landmark) — 1.8 mi, 038° NE
Kern County Museum (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 041° NE
Pioneer Village (Historic Site) — 2.1 mi, 041° NE
Bakersfield Sports Hall of Fame (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 041° NE
Kern River Parkway (Nature Reserve) — 3.4 mi, 071° E
Murray Family Farms (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 144° SE
Silver Creek Park (Nature Reserve) — 4.7 mi, 067° NE
Hart Park (Nature Reserve) — 6.5 mi, 043° NE
Saunders Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 343° N
Beale Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 050° NE
Valley Plaza Stadium (Cinema) — 1.3 mi, 180° S
Kern County Fair Grounds (Local Recreation) — 1.3 mi, 112° E
Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 005° N
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 006° N
Kern Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 051° NE
Father Francisco Garces (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 024° NE
Metropolitan Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 017° N
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 5.3 mi, 046° NE
Bakersfield Cactus Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 355° N
Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 15.2 mi, 062° NE · 1.1M acres
Shafter Ford Theater (Theatre) — 16.1 mi, 309° NW
Depot Museum (Museum) — 17.1 mi, 308° NW
Checkpoint (Attraction) — 18.1 mi, 016° N

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