Arts District, Bakersfield

Arts District is a district in Downtown Bakersfield, California, USA. It is a major center for visual and performing arts. Several art galleries are located in the district, with most of them centered on the intersection of 19th Street and Eye Street. Several theater groups are also located in the district.[1] Its boundaries are marked with banners, which were erected by the Arts Council of Kern.

Arts District
Location of the Arts District in Downtown Bakersfield
Location of the Arts District in Downtown Bakersfield
Arts District
Location within Downtown Bakersfield
Location of the Arts District in Downtown Bakersfield
Location of the Arts District in Downtown Bakersfield
Arts District
Arts District (California)
Coordinates: 35°22′34″N 119°1′12″W / 35.37611°N 119.02000°W / 35.37611; -119.02000
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyKern County
CityBakersfield

Theaters

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The following theaters are located in the district:

  • The Empty Space
  • Fox Theater
  • Ovation Theater
  • Stars Theater

Transportation

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The Downtown Transit Center is located in the district. It is one of several transit centers owned and operated by Golden Empire Transit. Several of its routes use the stop, which serves urban Bakersfield. It is also used by Kern Regional Transit as one of its Bakersfield hubs for its inter-regional service.

References

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  1. ^ Arts & Culture District Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Arts Council of Kern. Accessed: 12-01-2011.