Apartments for rent in Bakersfield, CA

Search Bakersfield apartments in this historic city located halfway between Fresno and Los Angeles. With lakes, multiple parks, museums and a major California university here, there are many reasons people come to Bakersfield.

If you're living in Downtown Bakersfield apartments, you're within reach of the center of the city's arts, music and culture scene. At the heart of downtown is the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center, home to large-scale concert headliners, children's shows, traveling Broadway musicals and sports events. Nearby, the Bakersfield Museum of Art is a 17,400-square foot facility that features fine art, educational programs, community outreach and special events. The McMurtrey Aquatic Center in southeast downtown Bakersfield offers multiple water-related programs throughout the year, such as water aerobics, kayaking, fly fishing and water walking. Throughout Bakersfield, enjoy the city's various spray parks, a fun way for all ages to cool off while seeing some of the city's public art.

Apartments near campus are popular with students attending the University of California at Bakersfield, located on the southwest side of the city. This public university is home to nearly 8,000 students, who are pursuing majors in its 31 undergraduate degree programs, seven credential programs in education and 17 graduate degree programs. Bakersfield College serves 15,000 students on the 153-acre main campus in northeast Bakersfield, at the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield and at the Delano Center 35 miles north of Bakersfield.

If you want to become one with nature outside your Bakersfield apartment, run wild at the California Animal Living Museum, a native zoo and garden that is home to many unreleasable (cannot survive in the wild) native California animals. You could always stop by any of Bakersfield's 53 parks, such as Centennial Park, where you'll find a kids' sandlot area, a leash-free dog park, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts and picnic areas. Or visit the skate park or lighted rugby courts at Beach Park, located in the Riviera/Westchester neighborhood, or the horseshoe pits or swimming pool at Jastro Park and Jefferson Park.

It's easy to see why Bakersfield apartment residents love this city: It has lots of charm and character that appeal to a number of people. Whether you're moving to Bakersfield apartments from across the country or across the street, let ApartmentGuide.com be your complete online resource.