The Dream Center is a one of a kind place in our community. It is Kern County's only one-stop…read moreresource center for current and former foster youth offering comprehensive, integrated services and resources. For years the Dream Center has been a place where current and former foster youth can go if they need guidance and help. Their new location has more than doubled their square footage making it possible for them to provide new services for homeless and youth transitioning out of the foster care system. All of the same resources still exist. Some new additions include access to showers and washing machines. Youth can find a supportive community here. It is a spot where friends can be made and mentors can be found. There is no other place like this in Kern! I cannot say enough about how amazing this place is... The staff here is wonderful! From the front desk receptionist to the custodian; everyone who works here has a huge heart for youth and helping others. The youth I have had the pleasure of meeting throughout the years have been some of the smartest and most resilient human beings I've ever met. They are a real inspiration and I am so glad that Kern County has a place that is focused on helping their dreams become reality.

Honestly, I feel like this place is understaffed and the people are really rude here. People come…read morehere for reasons either they get a restraining order to file her child support child custody you know and it feels like these people are just here to get a paycheck and go home, which is fine and I understand, but at least do your job with dignity and self-respect. I just came here to pick up a packet and they told me to wait in line with like 15 people when they called me just to come and pick it up.

Expect the family law section to make you're already very stressful personal situation far more…read morestressful. They are rude, not helpful, and follow practices that are so unnecessarily complicated and time consuming.

I love this WIC agency. Super friendly service, take their time to acknowledge and know you and…read morefamily. I can tell they love what they do. Coming from different WIC facility, I admire their time put into families. I also LOVE their little setting for kids in the waiting room. Reading is cool kidos.

Loveeee love this wic office! Quick and easy for me. Every time I go in they give me breast pads or…read morecreams it's just overall awesome small book area for kids and it's not dirty inside so thumbs up from me!

If you don't know about Alexis Godey, the dude was a beast. A total manly man. The kind of guy that…read morewould make Lewis and Clark look like boyscouts. The guy was a legit mountain man and the kind of guy you'd want on your team. In fact, he was lieutenant governor of the California territories for a bit. But what makes this site important, is that the bold Godey, who likely could have lived anywhere decided to buy up tracts of land near Union Avenue and (smartly) sold them off to the railroad, bit by bit. He also purchased a plot of land at this spot inside the current Mill Creek/Central Park solely due to the fact that it was on higher ground than other pieces of land. You know, because the area flooded a lot and stuff. The guy was a true legend. And this legend called Bakersfield home.

Cal State Bakersfield has a wonderful campus and library. All the resources and info you need is…read morehere. They have up to date computers, laptops, books, magazines, you name it. Professional staff work here to help out with any situation you have. Very good library.

it's a beautiful library! lots of study space and lots of free seating and outlets. only thing is,…read moreno wifi for guests so I just had to hotspot. they can assign you a desktop computer but no wifi :( also $5 to park

Before there was internet, I loved going to libraries. Nowadays, though, most folks use the…read moreinternet to research and not the libraries. This library on Baker St. does have a few computers so you can surf the net as long as you have a library card number. I stopped by recently because I had some time to kill before going to work. This library is only open twice a week. Currently, they are open Mondays and Tuesdays from 11am to 6pm. The most impressive thing about the Baker St. Library is the architecture. It opened on July 8, 1915 so that makes it 109 years old!!!! Wowza!! In April 1981, the Baker Branch was listed on the National Register of Historic Places!! Very impressive!! Come and check them out!!

Absolutely obsessed with this gorgeous library within the KCL system…read more The Baker Branch is one of the oldest, and mostly all original, libraries still operating here in Bakersfield. Opening its doors in 1915, this stunning building was designed by a local architect and built by local artisans. Everything here screams historical beauty. No wonder it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, one of just a few here in Kern County. As of April 2023, it's only open two days a week (Monday and Tuesdays) 11am to 6pm. If you love libraries as much as I do and want to support in increasing their hours encourage local politicians to provide more funding for these community hubs. Take a detour to Old Town Kern and check out this beauty. With plenty of activities and super friendly librarians plus gorgeous original architecture, you'll be glad you did.