Bakersfield Photo Tribute (No, Really!)

It has been suggested that Bakersfield is the "armpit of California." I respectfully disagree. I once had the opportunity to work there for a week, which is, admittedly, too short a stay for a full evaluation of the merits of a town, but I did enjoy myself. Here is a series of photos of my favorite architecture from the city. They are all out of order- I couldn't find a simple way to rearrange them. Oh well. Enjoy!

Truxtun Tower

Kern County Government Center

First Baptist Church

Kern County Government Center

Kern County Government Center

Rabobank Arena

Rabobank Arena

Kern County Government Center

Kern County Government Center

Kern County Government Center

U.S. District Court Building

U.S. District Court Building

U.S. District Court Building

Padre Hotel

Kern County Courthouse
(This is one of my favorite photos I've ever taken)

Kern County Courthouse

Bakersfield City Hall

City Hall Annex

Stockdale Tower

Truxtun Tower

Wildlife Sanctuary
(I couldn't resist)

Stockdale Tower