Theres a lot of pollution. Bakersfield is a big oil company town, and the air quality here is notoriously bad. There are tons of different stores, shopping outlets, bars, and plenty of things to do. You need a car to get around, as there is no suitable public transportation to get you around the city.

Why is Bakersfield famous?

Bakersfield is famous for being the home of country music singers Merle Haggard and Buck Owens, and has the nickname the country music capital of the West Coast. This is a result of the large number of Dust Bowl refugees that settled in the area.