Dignity Health Arena
Dignity Health Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Bakersfield, California. Worth the trip, Kern County Museum is 1.5 mi off. Pleasant highs of 66–82°F mark the mildest months, February, March, April, October and November.
A stadium & arena inside Bakersfield
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 98–99°, and about 112 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Bakersfield
Dignity Health Arena is inside Bakersfield, which has 78 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Los Angeles
Los Angeles is about 100 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Meadows Field (BFL) has airline service, about 5 miles from Dignity Health Arena.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
The months below show the weather around Dignity Health Arena.
Dignity Health Arena
Dignity Health Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Bakersfield, California. Located downtown at the corner of Truxtun Avenue and N Street, it was built in 1998, and was originally known as Centennial Garden, a name submitted by local resident Brian Landis. Bay Area-based Mechanics Bank held the naming rights from September 2019, following their merger with Rabobank, N.A., which had held the naming rights since 2005.
In February 2025, the city of Bakersfield announced that Dignity Health bought the naming rights of the arena, which was renamed Dignity Health Arena, Theater and Convention Center on March 1, 2025, and set to run through December 31, 2035.
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- Stadium & arena
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- 9.1K a year
A base for Dignity Health Arena
The closest lodging is in Bakersfield (78) and Oildale (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dignity Health Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | in town | — | 78 55 hotels · 12 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 422,165 | $372K | D |
| Oildale | 4 mi north | 5 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 34,687 | $239K | — |
| Benton Park | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 7 hotels | 5,707 | $241K | — |
| Casa Loma | 2 mi southeast | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 5 motels | 1,587 | $256K | — |
| East Niles | 5 mi east | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 28,532 | $252K | — |
| Rexland Acres | 5 mi south | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 motels | 2,760 | $200K | — |
| Choctaw Valley | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 34 | $725K | — |
| Rosedale | 11 mi west | 15 min | 2 2 RV parks | 18,877 | $609K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
Other well-known places within 70 miles.
Big draw70 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.2M visitors a year
Big draw64 mi DamSt. Francis Dam
63 mi LakeTulare Lake
64 mi LakeLake Piru
54 mi National forestSequoia National Forest
69 mi LandmarkBalls 8
64 mi National forestLos Padres National Forest
1in town MuseumKern County Museum85K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · St. Francis Dam: Stearns, H.T. USGS, Public domain · Tulare Lake: Trace Fleeman Garcia, CC0 · Lake Piru: tomsaint11, CC BY 2.0 · Sequoia National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Balls 8: NASA/Tony Landis, Public domain · Los Padres National Forest: Taken by Antandrus, Public domain · Kern County Museum: (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Dignity Health Arena: the answers
Is Dignity Health Arena in Bakersfield?
Yes. It’s inside Bakersfield, CA.
When is the best time to visit Dignity Health Arena?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Dignity Health Arena from Los Angeles?
About 100 miles south of Los Angeles, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dignity Health Arena?
Meadows Field (BFL), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 89 miles.
Where should I stay near Dignity Health Arena?
Bakersfield (in town, 78 places to stay), Oildale (4 mi, 9 places to stay) and Benton Park (2 mi, 7 places to stay).
Local know-how from Bakersfield
Questions and tips go in Bakersfield’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.