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BEST WESTERN Crystal Palace Inn & Suites
2620 Buck Owens Boulevard, Bakersfield, California 93308-6310Phone: 661/327-9651 | Fax: 661/334-1820
Discover this full-service Bakersfield, California hotel located minutes away from the Buck Owens Crystal Palace, the Famoso Drag Raceway and Cal State University of Bakersfield.
Welcome to the BEST WESTERN Crystal Palace Inn & Suites where guests will enjoy an array of amenities, newly renovated guest rooms and friendly customer service. Located just off the highway in Central California, the BEST WESTERN Crystal Palace Inn & Suites features 199 well-appointed guest rooms and suites. Each room features cable satellite television with HBO® and free high-speed Internet access. Hotel guests can enjoy an array of amenities including a complimentary full breakfast, an Olympic sized outdoor swimming pool and hot tub surrounded by a tropical courtyard and a fitness center. Additional amenities include a complimentary airport shuttle, business center, meeting facilities accommodating up to 300 people and an onsite restaurant and cocktail lounge. Pets are welcome with a small fee.
The BEST WESTERN Crystal Palace Inn & Suites is ideally located right next door to the Buck Owens Crystal Palace and less than five miles from the Bakersfield Convention Center and the Bakersfield Centennial Gardens. Racing fans will enjoy being close to the Mesa Marin Raceway and the Famoso Drag Raceway. This California hotel is located at the gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sequoia National Park, both within a few hours drive of the hotel. Guests will also find a variety of outdoor activities nearby including golf at the Riverlakes Golf Resort, the Kern Soccer Park and water sports at Ming Lake.
The friendly, helpful staff at the BEST WESTERN Crystal Palace Inn & Suites is ready to ensure a fun and memorable stay in Bakersfield, California. Make a reservation today and save!
Local Events Worth Considering:
June 2012
The ultimate Tex-Mex supergroup, composed of some of the genre's most legendary figures. At the State Theater, in Modesto.
40th annual celebration features handmade crafts, fine art, gourmet foods, with continuous live entertainment. In Arnold.
July 2012
"Summer Fest" is Lodi Memorial Hospital Foundation's premier food and wine tasting event.
Food sampling, wine tasting, music and more. In Fresno.
Concert performance at the Rabobank Arena Theater and Convention Center in Bakersfield.
Walking tour that looks at the hip Tower District packed with delicious local fare, interesting art and charming architecture. In Fresno.
August 2012
Kaweah Delta Hospital Foundation hosts the Classic from 10am to 6pm at the Visalia Country Club in Visalia.
A great day of blues with Shane Dwight, Wingnut Adams and Johnny Childs and more. At Putters Bistro & Pub, in Chowchilla.
We have lots of lots of Legos. Bring your imagination and build something spectacular. At the Franklin Library in Elk Grove./p>
September 2012
Enjoy African Cultural Dances, Arts & Crafts, Vendors, African cuisine, live performances of African music and more. In Sacramento.
This year's big event features the United States Air Force Thunderbirds and will entertain, mesmerize, and educate fans of all ages. In Mather.
Lodi Memorial’s "Dr. Russell B. Steele Memorial Golf Tournament" is held the second Monday in September each year.
A full weekend of gourd arts and crafts, cultural entertainment, and a variety of food vendors. In Sloughhouse.
October 2012
The Wild Affair annual fundraiser offers guests the chance to spend an enchanted evening behind the scenes at the Sacramento Zoo.
There will be over 550 vendors setting up at the break of dawn. Im Historic Lodi.
View local art, meet the artists, taste wine, visit food vendors, bid on the silent auction, and enjoy live music. In Clarksburg.
100's of Vendors are on hand selling art, jewelry, furniture, clothing, military items, garden items, and much more.
College football at California State University-Sacramento Hornet Stadium.
Nearby Attractions:
List All CA AttractionsMeadows Field
Meadows Field, located north of Bakersfield, encompasses 1,357 acres in Kern County. The airport was built in 1926 and named Kern County Airport No. 1. By 1946, the airport was used as an Army Air Forces Night Fighter School, by the United States Army Air Forces. This training airfield was also used by the 427th Night Fighter Squadron in 1944. After the conclusion of the war, the airport was renovated with a new terminal and commercial flights commenced.
The William M. Thomas terminal boasts of shopping, dining, rental car agencies and a scaled model of Spaceship One. Passengers choose either United Continental or US Airways for commercial flights to Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Phoenix Those interested in general aviation have access to three fixed based operators that provide service for fuel, aircraft maintenance, hangars and chartered flights. Take your time exploring California's Central Valley, by checking into one of the area Best Western hotels.
