Civic Center, Bakersfield
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Civic Center is a district in Downtown Bakersfield
, California
. It is the center of government for the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern, containing a collection of buildings used by the city, county, state, and federal governments. The district also contains all of downtown's sporting complexes. It also has the Rabobank Theater and Convention Center
, which is the largest theater and convention facilities in the city.
Note: Some government agencies use rented space within the district, instead of owning their own building.
Downtown Bakersfield
Downtown in the central business district for Bakersfield, California. Located in the heart of the city, it is easily accessible from all its other parts. It is also reemerging as the center of Bakersfield’s arts, culture and entertainment sectors...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is the center of government for the City of Bakersfield and the County of Kern, containing a collection of buildings used by the city, county, state, and federal governments. The district also contains all of downtown's sporting complexes. It also has the Rabobank Theater and Convention Center
Rabobank Theater and Convention Center
The Rabobank Theater and Convention Center is a performing arts theater and convention facilities located in Bakersfield, California .-History:...
, which is the largest theater and convention facilities in the city.
Government buildings
- Bakersfield Police Department
- Centennial Center (federal)
- City Hall North (Bakersfield)
- City Hall SouthBakersfield City HallBakersfield City Hall is the center of government for the City of Bakersfield, California. It houses the Mayor's office and the City Council Chambers. It is located in the Civic Center, Downtown. A statue of Colonel Thomas Baker, the city's founder, is in front of the building and is marked as a...
(Bakersfield) - County of Kern Administrative Center
- Development Services Building (Bakersfield)
- Hall of RecordsKern County Hall of RecordsThe Kern County Hall of Records is a government building in Bakersfield, California. It is the repository of records for Kern County. The building is located in the Civic Center, Downtown. Constructed in 1909, it is the longest continuously used government building in the county...
(Kern County) - Kern County Child Protective Services/Forensic Science
- Kern County Superintendent of Schools
- Municipal Courthouse (Kern County)
- Superior Courthouse (Kern County)
Note: Some government agencies use rented space within the district, instead of owning their own building.
Sports complexes
- Bakersfield Ice Sports CenterBakersfield Ice Sports CenterThe Bakersfield Ice Sports Center is a year-round, indoor ice rink in Bakersfield, California. The facility was completed in 2003. It contains a regulation size ice hockey rink, and seating for 500. It also contains locker rooms, and a snack bar. It is used for adult and youth hockey, ice skating...
- McMurtrey Aquatic CenterMcMurtrey Aquatic CenterThe McMurtrey Aquatic Center is a state-of-the-art swimming, diving, and recreational facility in the City of Bakersfield, California, USA. It is located near Centennial Garden, newly renamed "Rabobank Arena", in downtown Bakersfield...
- Rabobank ArenaRabobank ArenaRabobank Arena is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, Bakersfield, California, USA. Located downtown at the corner of Truxtun Avenue and N Street, it was built in 1998, and was originally known as Centennial Garden. The city-owned arena sold naming rights to the Dutch cooperative bank Rabobank in...