BAKERSFIELD Sign (Bakersfield, California)
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Bakersfield, California
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The BAKERSFIELD sign used to be on Union Ave., crossing the busy street and connecting two parts of a hotel. When highway 99 was built and Union Ave. was no longer the main entrance into the city, all the hotels fell into disrepair or were abandoned completely. Despite being one of the most famous images of the city, the sign was allowed to fall almost completely apart and became an eyesore.
It was not until the late Buck Owens opened his Crystal Palace restaurant and concert hall that the sign was rescued. Pierce Road was renamed Buck Owens Blvd, and the sign was placed over Sillect Ave, at the entrance to his facility. Renovated and now safe to drive under, it is visible from northbound highway 99.
It was not until the late Buck Owens opened his Crystal Palace restaurant and concert hall that the sign was rescued. Pierce Road was renamed Buck Owens Blvd, and the sign was placed over Sillect Ave, at the entrance to his facility. Renovated and now safe to drive under, it is visible from northbound highway 99.
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Coordinates: 35°23'10"N 119°2'32"W
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- 7th Standard Road/Merle Haggard Drive 7.7 km
- Brighton Estates 8.5 km
- Weedpatch, California 18 km
- Plains Midstream Shafter Facility 21 km
- Old Landfill 24 km
- Buena Vista Recreation Area 29 km
- Honolulu Hills 40 km
- The Grapevine Grade 51 km
- Cuyama 1000yd Shooting Range 68 km
- Westchester 1.2 km
- BNSF Railway's Bakersfield Yard 2 km
- Downtown Bakersfield 2.9 km
- Stockdale 4.9 km
- West High School 4.9 km
- Sundale Country Club 5.2 km
- Valley Plaza Mall 5.5 km
- Stockdale Country Club 5.6 km
- Kern County Fairgrounds 5.7 km
- South High School 7.5 km