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Bakersfield is one of cities in United States situated some 10 km south of Oildale and 4,830 km from Washington. It has a population of 373,700 people. Thousands of tourists visit Bakersfield every year to see its music venues and monuments and memorials.

Airport Meadows Fld (IATA: BFL) is 10 km away from Bakersfield and is the closest airport to it.

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1. Buck Owens Crystal Palace
Buck Owens Crystal Palace (also known as the Crystal Palace and The Palace) is a music hall located in Bakersfield, California. It was constructed by Buck Owens, and was opened in 1996. Primarily it is a performance venue for country western music, although other music genres have been heard there. It is also the home of the Buck Owens museum, which contains items related to his career (some of the items are also available for viewing online). Although it is classified in this article as a music…

2. Garces Memorial Circle
Garces Memorial Traffic Circle, informally known as Garces Circle or just The Circle, is the only traffic circle in Bakersfield, California. The traffic circle is located at the intersection of Chester Avenue, Golden State Avenue (State Route 204) and 30th St in Bakersfield. The Circle was originally built as a part US 99 in approximately 1932. A large 1939 sculpture of Father Francisco Garces by John Palo-Kangas rests inside the circle.

3. Beale Memorial Clock Tower
Beale Memorial Clock Tower is a clock tower located in Bakersfield, California. It was a gift to the city; built by Truxtun Beale in memory of his mother, Mary Edwards Beale. It was dedicated on April 4, 1904, and was built in the middle of the intersection of 17th St. And Chester Ave. When he was ambassador to Spain, Beale was inspired by a clock tower he saw there. He hired architect Clinton Day to design it.

If you have already seen Bakersfield, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:

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Padre Hotel

starting $109

Bakersfield Marriott at the Convention Center

starting $173

Best Western Plus Hill House

starting $101

Extended Stay America Bakersfield California Avenue

starting $53

Hampton Inn Bakersfield - Central

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Hampton Inn Bakersfield-Central

starting $113

Vagabond Inn Executive Bakersfield Downtowner

starting $49

Travelodge by Wyndham Bakersfield

starting $51

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