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East Bakersfield California Map

Explore East 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 East Bakersfield, California

How to Use This East Bakersfield, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for East 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 East 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	East Bakersfield
State	California (CA)
County	Kern County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	35.386625
Longitude	-118.977322
Population	9,749
Density	4782.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	93305
Area Code	661
County Seat	Bakersfield
School District	Bakersfield City School District

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About East Bakersfield, California

East Bakersfield is a locality in Kern County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,749. The population density is 4782.9 people per km². East Bakersfield is located at 35.3866°N, 118.9773°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 93305.

East Bakersfield endures as a sprawling expanse of sun-bleached pavement and residential grids set against the vast, flat floor of the inland basin. It lies 1.3 miles west-northwest of Hillcrest, CA (from Hillcrest, CA: bearing 291°T), and is situated 2.5 miles east-northeast of Bakersfield. The nearby Sacramento Gulch carves a shallow, arid depression into the landscape, three miles away, acting as a quiet reminder of the region’s natural drainage. East Side Canal flows just one mile from the center of the neighborhood, its concrete banks reflecting the harsh, brilliant light of the afternoon. Heritage Park serves as a local anchor of green space, providing a modest respite where the dry, warm wind stirs the leaves of planted trees. Far to the east, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Sierra Nevada mountains marks the edge of the world, appearing more like a memory than a physical barrier.

East Bakersfield grew from the industrious ambition of early settlers who sought opportunity within the fertile soil and expanding rail networks of the Central Valley. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of agricultural output and the logistical pulse of the regional transit corridors. Rows of warehouses and small shops line the streets, where the scent of warm asphalt and dry earth hangs heavy in the summer heat. Men and women labor in the packing houses and transport depots, maintaining an economy built upon the steady movement of goods. This work ethic defines the character of the neighborhood, grounding it in a practical, unpretentious history of manual enterprise.

The cultural identity of East Bakersfield is a vibrant mosaic formed by generations of families who have brought their own traditions to this inland plain. Residents often gather at Hart Park Lake, five miles away, to find a rare stillness away from the hum of traffic and the persistent heat. Merle Haggard, a son of this landscape, captured the grit and the longing of such places in his music, echoing the experiences of those who built their lives here. Public life moves with a steady, deliberate pace, punctuated by community gatherings that honor the diverse background of the people. Heritage Park remains a frequent meeting point where neighbors share the shade and watch the sun dip low, turning the sky a deep, bruised purple over the horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Heritage Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 089° E
Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 1.5 mi, 018° N
Kern River Parkway Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 317° NW
Kern Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 241° SW
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 244° SW
Father Francisco Garces (Public Artwork) — 2.3 mi, 270° W
Metropolitan Recreation Center (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 280° W
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 280° W
Kern County Museum Historical Reference Library (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 280° W
Bakersfield Cactus Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.1 mi, 042° NE
Kern County Fair Grounds (Local Recreation) — 3.2 mi, 212° SW
Korean War Memorial (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 254° W
Kern County World War II Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 255° W
Valley Plaza Stadium (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 223° SW
California Living Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 058° NE
Sequoia National Forest (National Forest) — 11.1 mi, 064° NE · 1.1M acres
Checkpoint (Attraction) — 15.2 mi, 006° N
Shafter Ford Theater (Theatre) — 17.7 mi, 296° NW
Depot Museum (Museum) — 18.8 mi, 296° NW
Woody Rd (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 019° N
Tehachapi Loop (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 117° SE
Jameson #17 (Attraction) — 31.8 mi, 237° SW
Vista Point (Viewpoint) — 33.1 mi, 057° NE
Giant Sequoia National Monument (National Monument) — 33.4 mi, 034° NE · 353k acres
Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 33.8 mi, 180° S · 1.8M acres
Tehachapi Depot Museum (Museum) — 34.7 mi, 120° SE
Carrizo Plain National Monument (National Monument) — 37.1 mi, 225° SW · 247k acres

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