2008 Woodie Awards
So much to do in so little time
n Getting out of the house to find something new to do is never a problem in the growing town of Bakersfield.
Donny Van Sloten
Issue date: 9/27/06 Section: Opinion
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Bakersfield, an All-American city, is growing greater and greater each and every day. The city of Bakersfield is enriched in agriculture, but its image is all throughout the streets.
When I travel out of town, I often get asked where I come from. When I tell them Bakersfield, they almost always assume Bakersfield's a farm-based field covered city, but it's more then that.
Yeah, there are a lot of farms as well as fields, but there is also a lot of city, too.
The image of what once was a small town has grown into a big city.
Browsing through the Internet, I came across a Bakersfield tourism site. Who would have thought Bakersfield gets tourists?
Believe it or not, there's a lot to do in Bakersfield.
There are a number of restaurants, ranging from casual and low cost to elegant and expensive.
For those who are constantly on the move like myself, there are fast food joints around just about every corner. Bakersfield has a number of shopping plazas and recreation for all interests and ages. It's great. I can go fishing one day then catch a movie the next.
Big name concerts and sporting events have done well in boosting Bakersfield's image.
I like Bakersfield's image, and it's only getting better. This city is growing rapidly.
Everywhere I look there are new housing developments in the works. More housing means more people, and more people calls for a bigger city.
I believe a bigger city will bring an even better image.
When I travel out of town, I often get asked where I come from. When I tell them Bakersfield, they almost always assume Bakersfield's a farm-based field covered city, but it's more then that.
Yeah, there are a lot of farms as well as fields, but there is also a lot of city, too.
The image of what once was a small town has grown into a big city.
Browsing through the Internet, I came across a Bakersfield tourism site. Who would have thought Bakersfield gets tourists?
Believe it or not, there's a lot to do in Bakersfield.
There are a number of restaurants, ranging from casual and low cost to elegant and expensive.
For those who are constantly on the move like myself, there are fast food joints around just about every corner. Bakersfield has a number of shopping plazas and recreation for all interests and ages. It's great. I can go fishing one day then catch a movie the next.
Big name concerts and sporting events have done well in boosting Bakersfield's image.
I like Bakersfield's image, and it's only getting better. This city is growing rapidly.
Everywhere I look there are new housing developments in the works. More housing means more people, and more people calls for a bigger city.
I believe a bigger city will bring an even better image.
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