The City of Bakersfield is strategically located at the southern end of California’s Great Central Valley. Bakersfield offers corporations one of the most affordable and attractive locations on the West Coast. Bakersfield’s available labor pool and office space, along with its increasing population of (currently 311,824) makes for an ideal business location. With 102 annexations currently in progress and 3,368 residential building permits processed in 2006, the City of Bakersfield is ever expanding in size and buying power.
New residents are attracted to Bakersfield’s high quality of life. The city’s housing costs continue to be among the lowest in California, giving residents the ability to achieve the American dream of home ownership. Bakersfield’s 2006 median home price was $297,000 as opposed to $575,630 for California, with the exception of areas such as Los Angeles, San Diego, or the Bay Area which are even higher.
Rabobank Arena, Theatre and Convention Center offer a packed calendar of off-Broadway shows and big name entertainment. There are numerous nightspots offering live entertainment whether you prefer a night of jazz, symphony or live theatre. Under the Bakersfield sun, you can enjoy almost every imaginable sport. Bakersfield has seven golf courses, over 100 miles of biking paths and walking trails, and forty seven parks, including five spray parks.
Bakersfield’s newest, and much-love park is the Park at Riverwalk, a 32 acre oasis of lush landscaping and lakes adjacent to the Kern River. The crown jewel of the park is the Bright House Amphitheatre, a state of the art outdoor public performance venue. The impressive steel and rock structure of the theater appears to be on an island surrounded by a three acre lake. The stage area is over 3,000 square feet of surface area and soars over 28 feet tall. The amphitheatre can accommodate the latest technology in sound and lighting and is versatile enough to allow for an intimate performance for a few or a major production for thousands.
Bakersfield is also in the process of developing a Sports Village which will include sixteen soccer fields, twelve baseball fields, and six football fields. Currently, Bakersfield is home to athletic teams such as the Condors, the Blaze, the Blitz, and the Jam.
All in all, Bakersfield has a lot to offer any business. From its desirable central location to its abundance in affordable land, Bakersfield is perfect for business expansion and growth. It has the big city flavor and amenities with small town charm.
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