Another great park in Bakersfield. This parkway is on the bluffs of Bakersfield, known for its…read morehiking trails, waking/run pathways, and the views of the city, oil fields, or the mountains sides. It's also a great place to take a date and have a little one on one conversation.

The name says it all, the views are panoramic!…read more Now look, when I say panoramic, I mean Bakersfield panoramic. Bakersfield isn't known for being the most scenic city in California, but it has its moments. The park is situated atop a bluff with endless views of Oildale. The views are truly expansive and it's beautiful to spend an afternoon walking across the bluff or our favorite for visiting the park...feeding the squirrels! I have truly never seen as many squirrels as I did at Panorama Park! They are everywhere and they are wilding out! Before arriving, we went to Winco and picked up 6 pounds of unsalted shelled peanuts. Yes...6 pounds! We set up, started throwing, and out they came, baby! The squirrels be swarming!!! They have a bunch of little underground tunnels and they start communicating with each other and just make their appearance. The squirrels are uber friendly, to the point that they were taking peanuts right out of our hands. They'd eat a ton of peanuts and act like they'd never seen one in their life! The squirrels are hungry!!! It's a fun and wholesome way to spend the afternoon. Note though, like any public space, the park isn't all wholesome. We overheard some interesting and potentially (actually definitely) illegal conversations taking place, so like anywhere, be aware of your surroundings.

Nice place. Water fountains are awesome. Relaxing view. I really enjoyed visiting Hart Park in…read moreBakersfield. It has a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere on many days, especially if you love nature. The water, mountains, trees, and scenery are very beautiful and make it a great place to disconnect and enjoy the outdoors. Sometimes when there is shooting practice at the pistol range nearby, it can interrupt the peaceful feeling a little, but overall the park is still very nice and worth visiting

This is an amazing park! It was so green and plenty of space for people to get their own spot. I…read morewent in the afternoon, so it was hot! There were a lot of ducks in the lake. I plan to come back another time to enjoy the scenery in the morning.

The dude and I came to lake Ming in Bakersfield on 05/07/22 for a Choctaw event as the dude is part…read moreChoctaw Indian and got invited to come out. The event is open to anyone and people from all over the country flew in for the event. It was my first time to Lake Ming and it was pleasant it was pretty empty on the lake and mostly everyone was up the hill at the event. They had food vendors, native music and games so it was a fun time. It was pretty hot too! There were some people fishing and swimming in the lake and we saw a group of young boys doing donuts and racing in the parking lot which was so dangerous! The lake is very beautiful and clean surroundings and they even have camp grounds too! Overall, it was a lovely experience here and I would love to come back. It was a very nice relaxing day at the lake and meeting Choctaw families and the community!

Be careful swimming in lake Ming, you can search the potential hazards online, skin irritation,…read moreamong other things. There are many things to do there, just don't swim!

The aquaduct stretches over 400 miles. There are so many spots that people are allowed to pull in…read moreand park. My husband loves fishing at the Aquaduct. He has his spots. We join along every now and then. He'll go right after work, sometimes early morning, sometimes night fishing. Today we tagged along. I don't like to stay too long at the aquaduct because there are no restrooms and no shaded areas. Also the aquaduct is at a slope, so we have to be careful, especially children. You'll find hooks, glass and who knows what else on the floor so be careful! But I do love going with my husband. We'll take our camp chairs, some snacks, water and we just chill.

Awesome service, our guide was good. Trip lasted about 2…read morehours. Will definitely be back

We had Justin as our guide throughout our rafting experience for the 4th of July and it was an…read moreamazing time! We had so much fun going through the river and enjoyed all of the fun activities Justin had to offer. 10/10 would go again!

Coming up from Los Angeles on a day trip, we came up here with very little expectations of…read moreBakersfield disc golf. We just wanted to play a new course that was challenging...well, we got what we were asking for. The thing that brought us in was the length of the course...lots of par 4s that stretched 500-600ft. As the name suggests, it's very flat and if you don't throw very far, you may want to kill yourself. As a course it's not that difficult. There's some technical shots to be made, but at the end of the day if you can stay low, controlled, and fly far, you'll do alright. The trickiest parts of the course are placed around the creek that runs through the course. I almost lost a disc on hole one cause I ran my upshot too far. You'll encounter the Kern River on later holes and it gives you some of the best views in the park. While we came on a cold winter day, the park felt like a picturesque fall day with brown leaves all over the place and barren trees. This course is definitely worth a road trip if you wanna experience something a little different and challenging.

Suicide Flats DGC is located in Hart Memorial Park on the extreme northeastern section of…read moreBakersfield. It is one of two courses located in the park (the other course being Shark Tooth Mountain). Suicide Flats is an 18 hole course laid out on mostly flat grassy land dotted with big and small trees that form variable obstacles. The course also does include some holes with water hazards. It's an extremely long course booking in between 7,000 and 8,000 feet with a few par 4 holes and the rest being par 3. Made it out on an early Sunday morning around 7 AM. With only one group in front of us (I had my old man along from the round), it was relatively quiet and laid back. The main downside to this early morning round was the extremely wet grass. According to some locals we talked to after the round, it's wet in the morning all year long...leaving me to believe that getting a dry round in only happens mid afternoon or during the hot months. But who wants to play here when it's 90 plus degrees? Navigating the course was a bit tough as I forgot to print out a map (used my phone to bring up a picture of the map) and some tee signs were missing. Tee pads were all concrete and with the wet grass made for slippery drives. Here's a few other things I noticed during my round : - If you have a good roller throw, it can come in handy here on some of the longer and more wooded holes. Although on mornings with the grass being so wet, I'm not sure rollers are that good of an option. - I was beyond done by the end of the round, being how the course is extremely long. If you decide to tackle both Suicide Flats and Shark Tooth Mountain in one day, be ready for a workout. Especially since I hear Shark Tooth is more a hike than a stroll in the park. There is camping nearby, so I would suggest maybe playing one course a day or at the very least spread out your rounds throughout the day. - For some odd reason, there are a lot of Farrel cats and peacocks wondering around in this park. - Water hazard holes could lead you to lose discs. Water on some (in particular Hole 6) are quite deep and murky. Lost a yellow blizzard Katana that was floating on the surface not too far from land...did not chance getting anywhere near the water since it looked scummy. In all, Suicide Flats is a challenging course that will force you to step up your drives and power out your throws to meet the demand of the distances on many holes. I will admit that this course wasn't too exciting to play. Very little as far as variance of elevation and layout of the course. If I didn't have my dad with me, I would have tackled Shark Tooth Mtn but for what it is, Suicide Flats is worthy of at least one round of play.

San Lauren Park, located on the Southwest corner of Mohawk St. and Krebs Dr. in the Northwest is a…read morenice little place to bring the family for some weekend or summer fun. The park's 8.1 acres include a number of different recreational options sure to appeal to a variety of park goers. There are are 5 individual picnic tables spaced out around the park, each with its own charcoal grill and trash can. There is also a covered pavilion with five long picnic tables and two double sized charcoal grills. This picnic shelter, with a capacity of 80 people, can be reserved for your group by calling the NOR Recreation & Parks District at 392-2010 and filling out an application which must be approved. The cost is very reasonable at only $15 per hour, with a 3 hour minimum reservation. Applications can be downloaded here http://norfun.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/FR-100-Use-of-Facility-Online-Packet.pdf There are public restrooms at the North end of the park, near the picnic shelter. There are 4 individual bathrooms, each of which contains a toilet, urinal, sink, and mirror. They were relatively clean on the day I visited. All of the restrooms are handicapped accessible. There are two different play areas for children just South of the picnic shelter, one for the younger children and one for older ones. The playground for younger children, ages 2-5, has swings that hold the children in place, since they can't hold on by themselves. There is also a play structure sized just right for the little ones with areas to climb, a shaded castle area, and several slides. There are several benches positioned perfectly for parents and guardians to relax and watch the little ones play. Separated by a walkway, is the playground for older school-age children, ages 5-12. There are regular swings and a much larger play structure for them to enjoy. There is also a water park just East of the picnic shelter with three different structures that spray water when a large button is pressed. It is July, and the water play area is currently operational from 12:00-4:00 pm daily, in spite of the drought. If you need to cool off, this is a great place to do it. There is a 9 hole disc golf course located at this park that would appeal to adults and teenagers. I've never played disc golf, and I had only seen these courses back East and in the Midwest before this, but it looked like a whole lot of fun and uses flying discs (frisbees). For more information check it out here: http://www.pdga.com/introduction There is also a basketball court where you can play full court. The courts, hoops, and nets appear to be in good condition. There is also a lot of green grass, and even a few young shade trees. There is even an area where you can park and lock up your bike if you'd like to go green and cycle over to the park. There's a small parking lot at the North end of the park, accessible from Krebs Rd. San Lauren Park is not large or fancy, but there's a little something for everyone here. Come check it out!

Can't believe I didn't bring Roxy here earlier! I finally brought her to the enclosed dog park here…read moreon our last day in Bakersfield so she can burn off some energy. The dog park is not in the "main" area, but under the power lines along Krebs Dr. The area is a lot smaller than our usual Centennial park, but big enough for her to run around at full speed. There's also a nice little bench you can sit on when you're too tired of running after your dog. Area is clean. No stray dog poops. Wish we had found this earlier! It just stinks that I live far away from this park. Yay for Mohawk going all the way from Rosedale Hwy to Hageman now, so you can turn on to Krebs Dr. directly from Mohawk.

First time in Bakersfield Downtown area, this park it so pretty and perfect for walks. The only…read morething that disappointed me was to see certain areas dirty and I say disappointed me because is actually a really nice park. The bathroom need cleaning attention, some parts of the play area and even the water I saw so trash on the water. Poor duckies. Overall, is a small park but If you go you'll love it because is so calm and perfect for walks.

This is a fun little walk through downtown Bakersfield. There is a lot of littering that has…read morehappened here lately but it is a pleasant little walking experience. The park is on one side and I enjoyed letting my kids learn about the sister cities monument in the middle of the walk. I was initially looking for a place to feed the ducks. The ducks are very friendly here.