Bakersfield is the 3rd largest inland city in California, southern gateway to the Central Valley and one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. Due to its centralized location, Bakersfield has generated intense interest for its usefulness as a distribution/trucking/transportation facilities capital. The birthplace of the alt-country music genre, (The Bakersfield Sound) Bakersfield is the seat of Kern County, which generates 3/4ths of the state's oil supply and ranks 3rd among all counties in the United States in agriculture-production.
Surrounded by I-5, Freeway 99 and Hwy 58, these major arterials make Bakersfield a prime location for big business and job growth, (Chevron, Big West
Old Downtown Bakersfield has its own old-world charm especially in the Heritage Square area. The property at 1401 Baker St. is located directly across from the Library and Community Auditorium. Just across the street on the south corner is the Victorian Noriega Building Garden, well known as a wedding and photography venue. Freeway-close, yet quiet, this property is midway between downtown and East Bakersfield. Also listed as Residential Income Property MLS#SR15234326