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Did you know that in Bakersfield there are over 4,500 moderately-priced hotel rooms? Enough for even the biggest family!
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- Mon May 15, 2006 15:29:26 PDT
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The Amtrak station in Bakersfield is the 14th busiest of any in the United States.
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- Mon May 15, 2006 15:22:14 PDT
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Did you know that the vineyards that are in the greater Bakersfield area are responsible for about 25% of the grapes used to make California wines?
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- Mon May 15, 2006 15:11:21 PDT
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Bakersfield College sits on a 153 acres and serves 15,000 students in the greater Bakersfield area.It is also known as one of the oldest community colleges in the country, operating continuously since 1913.
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- Mon May 15, 2006 15:00:53 PDT
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In 1999 a three to six inch blanket of snow greeted Bakersfield residents on the morning of January 25. It was the biggest snowfall of the century.
Anonymous user
- Wed Mar 22, 2006 15:16:32 PST
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In 1974 Earl Warren died on July 9, five years and 16 days after donning the black robe of chief justice for the last time and one month before his longtime nemesis, Richard Nixon, resigned the presidency.
Anonymous user
- Wed Mar 22, 2006 14:20:47 PST
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In 1970 Bakersfield's first four year education institution, California State College, Bakersfield, opened
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- Wed Mar 22, 2006 14:12:37 PST
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In 1956 former Bakerfield High School star Frank Gifford, in his fifth professional season, led the New York Giants to the NFL title. Gifford, a halfback, was named the league's most valuable player.
Anonymous user
- Wed Mar 22, 2006 14:07:44 PST
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On the afternoon of August 22, 1952, a powerful earthquake hit Bakersfield. The face of the city was changed forever.
Anonymous user
- Fri Mar 17, 2006 16:47:19 PST
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In 1934 the first major migration of dirt farmers from the southern Plains states of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and elsewhere began; by the end of the decade, the Dust Bowl exodus had swollen the population of Kern County to nearly...
Anonymous user
- Fri Mar 17, 2006 16:37:59 PST
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In 1899, the Kern River oil field, later to become one of the top producing fields in the nation, was developed seven miles northeast of the city.
Anonymous user
- Fri Mar 17, 2006 16:27:55 PST
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Alfred Harrell, 34, purchased what would become known as The Bakersfield Californian in 1897.
Anonymous user
- Fri Mar 17, 2006 16:24:25 PST
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In 1874, the people of Bakersfield voted to become an incorporated city.
Anonymous user
- Fri Mar 17, 2006 16:17:27 PST
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In 1863, Col. Thomas Baker and his family arrived at Kern Island to begin reclamation of swampland from which Bakersfield would evolve.
Anonymous user
- Fri Mar 17, 2006 16:14:19 PST
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Tip: Bakersfield is close to many outdoor recreational areas. We are only minutes away from local parks, lakes and the Kern River, where you can enjoy fishing, boating, camping and biking. For those golfers, there are seven public golf...
Anonymous user
- Tue Mar 14, 2006 15:49:27 PST
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