2008 Woodie Awards
Area Review
Nick Stockton
Issue date: 2/22/07 Section: Features
The southwest side of Bakersfield has been mistaken for "the southside of Rosedale" for a bit too long. This area has its own identity different from the lifted trucks blasting Nickelback albums, neo-crankheads and dirtbike aficionados usually associated with Rosedale.
Don't get caught up in the Marketplace hype; the southwest is all about hidden treasures.
Orchard Supply
Hardware
6465 Ming Ave.
Basically, Lowe's and Home Depot have sold out into the Martha Stewart/Rachel Ray lifestyle.
While there is nothing wrong with having 30 washer/dryer combinations to choose from, there is something refreshing about having a hardware store housing nothing but the tools and parts needed to get the job (whatever "the job" may be) done; available in only one color, thank you.
The Prime Cut
8200 Stockdale Highway
Spring is right around the corner, home-boy. That means you better get your life in order, and have some quality meat cut to order for that first barbecue of the season.
Eaglerider of
Bakersfield
6801 White Lane
I swear to God, there is a Pirates of the Caribbean theme bike built by legend Arlen Ness at Eaglerider.
La Cabana
6725 White Lane
Their motto is "It's always time for a fiesta." Never was this statement more true than in 2007. Their chips and salsa have a vendetta against boring.
Lengthwise
Brewing Company
6720 Schirra Court
You might as well be proud of where you are from, and pride is easily measured in pints. Go ahead and get a little sloppy on a couple pints of the local favorite: Centennial Ale. Then, next time you go out to other bars around town, obnoxiously ask every bartender what they have that is like the Centennial.
All the bartenders you talk to might be a little T.O.'ed with your 'tude, but they will all respect this simple fact: Although you are some obnoxious drunk person, at least you aren't some obnoxious drunk person who moved here from L.A.
Racer's Haven Hobbies
7401 White Lane
Don't get caught up in the Marketplace hype; the southwest is all about hidden treasures.
Orchard Supply
Hardware
6465 Ming Ave.
Basically, Lowe's and Home Depot have sold out into the Martha Stewart/Rachel Ray lifestyle.
While there is nothing wrong with having 30 washer/dryer combinations to choose from, there is something refreshing about having a hardware store housing nothing but the tools and parts needed to get the job (whatever "the job" may be) done; available in only one color, thank you.
The Prime Cut
8200 Stockdale Highway
Spring is right around the corner, home-boy. That means you better get your life in order, and have some quality meat cut to order for that first barbecue of the season.
Eaglerider of
Bakersfield
6801 White Lane
I swear to God, there is a Pirates of the Caribbean theme bike built by legend Arlen Ness at Eaglerider.
La Cabana
6725 White Lane
Their motto is "It's always time for a fiesta." Never was this statement more true than in 2007. Their chips and salsa have a vendetta against boring.
Lengthwise
Brewing Company
6720 Schirra Court
You might as well be proud of where you are from, and pride is easily measured in pints. Go ahead and get a little sloppy on a couple pints of the local favorite: Centennial Ale. Then, next time you go out to other bars around town, obnoxiously ask every bartender what they have that is like the Centennial.
All the bartenders you talk to might be a little T.O.'ed with your 'tude, but they will all respect this simple fact: Although you are some obnoxious drunk person, at least you aren't some obnoxious drunk person who moved here from L.A.
Racer's Haven Hobbies
7401 White Lane
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