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Fairhaven Pump House

Landmarks – Bakersfield, California

Inscription. Access to adequate water supplies was crucial to the settlement of Kern County. Water from the Kern River was diverted to irrigate farmlands, but most towns relied on wells for drinking water. The Fairhaven Water Company ... More on HMDB

Devonwood park

Parks – Mission Hills, California

This park is unstaffed, unlocked and open from dawn to dusk. The number listed above is for Panorama Recreation Center. Any questions can be answered by calling and ... More on laparks.org

High Sierra Trail

Things To Do – Three Rivers, California

A few things about the guide: We did NOT find any water at the trail hea More on Trails

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  • This trip takes you along the High Sierra Trail, up the scenic Middle Fork Canyon, to a large campground across from ... More on Trails

  • This dramatic trans-Sierra route follows the renowned High Sierra Trail from Crescent Meadow to Whitney Portal, visiting many classic Sierra points and crossing the Great Western Divide at Kaweah G... More on Trails

Quality Vending

Things To Do – Bakersfield, California

Cold Springs Trail & Nature Loop

National And State Parks – Visalia, California

The Cold Springs Trail follows the East Fork Kaweah River up the glacially carved Mineral King valley. Towering mountain peaks surround the trail. Along the way is a nature loop with interpretive ... More on Trails

Lorena's Beauty Shop

Things To Do – Bakersfield, California

Northridge Park

Parks – Northridge, California

Great place for kids and family to hang out & enjoy the beauitful Hawaiian Festival event. A mother of a 4 year old he had ... More on GoCityKids

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  • I look forward to this event every year- I remember going with my Dad when I was a kid, and now I take my daughter. I you want to see great Poly nesian music and dance. Check out this event. There... More on KidsPlayParks

  • The park's recreation center is located at 18300 Lemarsh Street and is open Mon-Fri 9am-10:30pm; Sat-Sun 9am-5pm.The rec center has lighted tennis courts, a heated outdoor pool (open ... More on GoCityKids

Housecallz

Things To Do – Bakersfield, California

I have had many people on my computer and twice now I have recieved viruses that froze and damaged my hard drive. I had these guys come in ... More on insiderpages.com

Riverland

Campgrounds – Kingsburg, California

Dave's Tacos

Restaurants – Bakersfield, California

Having never been there I was unfamiliar with the menu so I asked a few questions. More on Yahoo! Travel

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  • I remember when they were still a taco truck open until 3am so they could catch all the people leaving bars. More on insiderpages.com

  • Daves Tacos has wonderful tacos! I love the taste and uniquness of them. I cannot find anything like them anywhere else in town. They are priced amazingly cheap ... More on insiderpages.com

Randy's Pasta Steak & Seafood

Restaurants – Porterville, California

Their pasta is great and loved the portabella sandwich. More on TripAdvisor

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  • We enjoy eating at Randy's and ordering take-out as well. More on Yahoo! Travel

  • Three cheers for Randy's! The food is AMAZING. Instead of serving cheese sticks, they serve a chees brick (... More on insiderpages.com

The Old Cactus Cafe

Restaurants – Bakersfield, California

Full Force Paintball

Parks – Bakersfield, California

Full Force Paintball Indoor is a 70,000 sq foot facility with 2 concept fields currently in use and a third under construction. All of our fields use stadium quality Astro Turf and Ultimate-Air bunkers. With our new field compressor ... More on Warpig.com

Buck Rock Fire Lookout Trail

Parks – Visalia, California

The highlight of this trail is undoubtedly the Buck Rock Fire Lookout, perched as it is atop a large granite outcrop. It is accessible by a precarious ladder leading up the face of the rock. The trail leaves from the small paved road ... More on Trails

House of Talulas

Things To Do – Bakersfield, California

Also they employees are some of the most friendly employees I have seen at a retail store. More on insiderpages.com

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  • Their prices are comparable to other stores with the same brand so I wasnt at all surprised with the high prices . More on insiderpages.com

  • Talulah's is one of the few places you can get good quality, high end clothing in town. They are a pretty big store and have a great selection of styles. Many of the brands they carry aren't at any... More on insiderpages.com