Bakersfield
Favorites
To help a former pastor adjust to moving to Bakersfield, Wesley members compiled a list of their "Bakersfield Favorites"
for the pastor. By why keep the list a secret? Here's our list for all
to see! [List last updated September 2007]
Restaurants
Basque
- Wool Growers (620 E 19th and K). Wood Growers Restaurant is great, French
Basque food served in an Old Country Basque atmosphere. -- 4 votes
- Chalet Basque (Oak and Verde, block north of Brundage Ln)
American
- 24th Street Cafe (at K St.) -- 3 votes
- Village Grill (28th and F) -- 2 votes
- Dewar's (1120 Eye St at California) -- excellent old-fashioned ice
cream, soda fountain -- 2 votes
- Cindy's (Auburn + Oswell) -- great breakfast, huge portions -- 2 votes
- Marie Callendar's: great baked goods
- Pop's Drive-In (Burgers; Niles St. two blocks east of Oswell)
- Hungry Hunter (Rosedale Hwy, just west of Hwy 99)
- Hodel's Country Dining -- great breakfast
- Wendy's has a great chili
- Hometown Buffet (H and White Lane)
Mexican
- Red Pepper (Oswell + Mall View Dr) -- 7 votes
- Mexicali Restaurant (18th + R and Stockdale 1 block north of Stockdale
Hwy) -- 2 votes
- Don Perico's (Oswell + Mall View Dr)
- Loma Linda (Mt Vernon + University, across from Bakersfield College).
Has a private banquet room
Chinese
- Bill Lee's Bamboo Chopsticks (18th and M) -- 3 votes
- Lam's (University Dr. just east of Mt.Vernon) -- 2 votes ($6 lunch
is enough for two meals)
- Peking Palace (Auburn + Fairfax). Has a private banquet room
- Great Castle Chinese Restaurant (410 Union, at 4th)
Italian
- Rosa's (Columbus + Mt. Vernon) -- 2 votes
- Luigis (Baker and 19th) -- 2 votes
- Mama Tosca Italian Restaurant (on Ming west of Gosford, in the MarketPlace)
- Uricchio's Trattoria (17th & K)
- Sorella Ristorante Italiano (7800 McNair L:n, near While Lane and
Gosford)
German
- Bit of Germany (Flower, just south of Kern Medical Center)
- Der Wienerschnitzel -- pastrami sandwich on whole wheat rye is yummy
Indian
- Taj Mahal Cuisine of India (5416 California, 2 blocks north of Stockdale Hwy)
Variety, Other
- Cafe Med (4809 Stockdale east of New Stine) -- 3 votes; includes good
middle-eastern dishes
- Stars (for lunch; Chester and 19th). Stars Dinner Theatre is really
fun. -- 2 votes
- Renegade Room (at Bakersfield College) -- good food, low price, student
chef training program; call to check for hours 395-4441
-- 2 votes
Medical
Physicians
- Cardiologist: Tommy Lee (321-3161)
- Chiropractor: Dr. Sultz on H St
- Chiropractor: Steve Elder (2020 Niles, just west of
Mt Vernon), 395-1406 -- 2 votes
- General: Susan Helper (2 votes) or Luis Cousins (Mohawk
Medical on Stockdale Hwy across from CSU)
- General: Michelle Remmes, 324-2423
- General: Jennifer Abraham
- General: Michael Hewitt
- General: Steve Newbrough (3400 Calloway Dr), 324-9829
Dentists
- Thomas Stewart (on San Dimas)
- David Shively (304 Columbus at Alta Vista) -- nice, good, east side of
town.
- James Kirkpatrick, 327-7301
- James Clark
- Tom Armstrong (2100 18th), 631-5580.
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Veterinarians
- Kristi Utt (3713 Auburn, Auburn Animal Hospital), 872-0363 -- 4 votes
- Mt. Vernon Vet (California Ave. near Mt. Vernon)
- Southwest Vet Hospital, 327-5719
- Norman Lohr (Nile Point Veterinary Hospital, 2007 Niles St), 327-9516,
attended Wesley years ago and has been in practice over 30
years. Associate Dr. Michele is also very good.
Pet Stores
- Petsmart (Oswell & Mall View Dr) -- 4 votes
Financial Services
Accountants
- Michael Daillak -- Wesley member, treasurer of Wesley
- Darrell Harris, 395-1040
Financial Planners
- Diana Burton of Zuk & Associates (200 S Montclair St Ste B, off of Stockdale across from First UMC), 836-8686
Automotive Services
Repair
- McWilliams & Walden (Brundage Lane)
- Asian Auto Service (4800 New Horizon Blvd, off of Stine Rd south of White Lane), 831-7724
Grocers, Bakeries
- Green Frog Grocery (Auburn & Columbus). Great meat and produce. --
3 votes
- Smith's Bakers (located inside Green Frog)
Books + Music
- Barnes & Noble (California west of Hwy 99) -- 3 votes
- Russo's (locally owned) -- 2 votes
- Borders Books, Music & Cafe (has a good lunch)
- Goodwill Industries (for used books)
- Northeast Library (branch by Green Frog Market, at Auburn & Columbus)
Activities
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Walking - Exercise
- A refreshing walk, pretty and historic, is the walk along the cliffs at the head of Mt Vernon Street
- Walking along the bluff on Panorama Dr. Start at the parking lot on River St.
- Walking around the lake and other places in Hart Park (on Alfred Harrell Hwy). Take bread to feed the ducks and geese. Also peacocks!
- 24-Hour Fitness Gym
- Walking all around Bakersfield College
Concerts + Shows
- Bakersfield Community Concerts
- Summer Band in the Park
- Broadway concerts and shows that come to town
- William M Thomas Planetarium (at Bakersfield College) -- approximately
monthly shows for general public during fall and spring
semesters.
Other
- Thursday evening Chancel Choir practice -- come join us! -- 2 votes
