Now when you go to OLD TOWN KERN you can learn more about the history of EAST BAKERSFIELD. Basque, Italian, French, Spanish, Lebanese families, to name a few, laid down their roots in the area. Working hard to raise their children, many of the original family-operated businesses still exist today. Take a trip to the […]
Jul 23 2021
Basque Cafe, gone but not forgotten
The building was originally constructed by Marius Plantier in 1898 and had become the meeting place for stockmen in the San Joaquin Valley. If it’s wall were still standing today, they would recount tall tales, salacious stories and myths of the old west. After all this is Old Town Kern. The Basque Café was first […]
Feb 28 2021
Revitalize Old Town Kern
An initiative of the Hub of Bakersfield, using existing funds from Measure N to preserve OTK history while providing investment opportunities for businesses and organizations. People of Kern County, regional communities and families will enjoy a safe, entertaining environment to enjoy the food, arts and unique character of this multi-cultural neighborhood. https://www.revitalizeoldtownkern.com
Jan 2 2019
Bernard “Frenchy” Uhalt, Basque Baseball player
If you Google “Basque baseball players” you would be hard pressed to find a local grown Bakersfield gizona (Basque for “man”), our own Bernard “Frenchy” Uhalt. Although he played briefly as a professional baseball player, he was considered a legend in the Pacific Coast League, and played for Hollywood, San Francisco, Oakland Oaks, and Milwaukee […]
Hello, welcome to my weblog! My name is Domingo IGOA and I'm a pioneer of OLD TOWN KERN.
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