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to Bakersfield, California!

Located in the fertile southern San Joaquin Valley, the bustling metropolitan city of Bakersfield boasts a population of nearly half a million residents with strong ties to tradition, family and community who are discovering "Life as it should be".

Whether you're researching our community or shopping for merchandise and wearables promoting Bakersfield, the Vision 2020 committee has developed the two websites represented here (buttons to the left) to assist you. Our intent is to share Bakersfield with you as well as our vision as a "big city with a small town atmosphere".

lifeinbakersfield.com
For a tour through Bakersfield, and a brief overview of the benefits of the locale, areas of interest, lifestyle features, as well as our great community spirit, visit this site. Watch the short video about Bakersfield and Kern County and get acquainted with "Life As it Should Be" for yourself!

bakersfieldlifeasitshouldbe.org
Two Bakersfield merchants, Bob Burdette of Multi Business Systems and Tom Saba of Creative Concepts joined forces to promote the Vision 2020 campaign by offering quality merchandise and wearables that are available online as well as through local Kern County retailers.