Northwest Bakersfield
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Northwest Bakersfield is the northwest region of Bakersfield
, California
. It is bounded by the Kern River
/Stockdale Hwy to the south and state route 99
to the east. The other boundaries are the city limits.
Historically this region was rural, with the farming communities of Fruitvale, Rosedale
, and Greenacres
. However, starting in the mid 90’s, this region started seeing a lot of growth. The city limits have reached the boundaries of these communities.
The area incorporated by the city is primarily residential and retail, although there is some commercial. The area that is unincorporated is primarily industrial.
Bakersfield Commons will also contain a new retail shopping center. Its design will imitate a main street similar to “The Grove” in Los Angeles
. According to advertisements from the developer, the goal will be to bring new businesses from outside the city, instead of being new locations for existing businesses.
public golf course. The design of the course was inspired by Scottish golf courses. Riverlakes Ranch also contains the Northwest Promenade, a 2-mile long retail shopping center.
Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield is a city near the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley in Kern County, California. It is roughly equidistant between Fresno and Los Angeles, to the north and south respectively....
, 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 bounded by the Kern River
Kern River
The Kern River is a river in the U.S. state of California, approximately long. It drains an area of the southern Sierra Nevada mountains northeast of Bakersfield. Fed by snowmelt near Mount Whitney, the river passes through scenic canyons in the mountains and is a popular destination for...
/Stockdale Hwy to the south and state route 99
California State Route 99
California State Route 99 , commonly known as Highway 99 or, simply, as 99 , is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California, stretching almost the entire length of the Central Valley...
to the east. The other boundaries are the city limits.
Historically this region was rural, with the farming communities of Fruitvale, Rosedale
Rosedale, California
Rosedale is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States. The population was 14,058 at the 2010 census, up from 8,445 at the 2000 census...
, and Greenacres
Greenacres, California
Greenacres is a census-designated place in Kern County, California. It is located west of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 381 feet...
. However, starting in the mid 90’s, this region started seeing a lot of growth. The city limits have reached the boundaries of these communities.
The area incorporated by the city is primarily residential and retail, although there is some commercial. The area that is unincorporated is primarily industrial.
Bakersfield Commons
Bakersfield Commons is a planned neighborhood in the northwest. Its exact boundaries are currently unknown, but it will contain land at the intersection of Coffee Rd and Brimhall Ave. The development will take approximately 20 years to completely build. It will use a building policy where residential, commercial and retail will be built closely together to allow for easy access by foot.Bakersfield Commons will also contain a new retail shopping center. Its design will imitate a main street similar to “The Grove” in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. According to advertisements from the developer, the goal will be to bring new businesses from outside the city, instead of being new locations for existing businesses.
Riverlakes Ranch
Riverlakes Ranch is a neighborhood in the northwest. Starting north and traveling clockwise, it is roughly bounded by Olive Dr, Coffee Rd, Rosedale Hwy, and Allen Rd. East of Coffee Rd, there is a small segment that extends south to Fruitvale Ave, next to the town of Fruitvale. It is a mixture of residential commercial and retail developments. The centerpiece of Riverlakes Ranch is The Links at Riverlakes RanchThe Links at Riverlakes Ranch
The Links at Riverlakes Ranch is a public golf course in Bakersfield, California. The course is 6,800 yards on hilly terrain, designed by Ronald Fream. The course was inspired by Scottish golf courses. The golf course is the centerpiece of the Riverlakes Ranch neighborhood in the...
public golf course. The design of the course was inspired by Scottish golf courses. Riverlakes Ranch also contains the Northwest Promenade, a 2-mile long retail shopping center.