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Home of The Bluffs
The College Heights neighborhood lies at the southern tip of California's Central Valley in the historic city of Bakersfield. Developed in the early 1950s, the community is tethered by Bakersfield College, a public community college with over 30,000 students. “College Heights attracts people who love the outdoors,” says Realtor Lulu Mora who has sold homes in the area for about a year and a half with the Alex Mora Group. The cliffside views at Panorama Park, known as The Bluffs, entice nature enthusiasts along with the pleasant Bakersfield weather, averaging about 272 sunny days a year. The neighborhood is also popular for its proximity to bigger surrounding cities. Los Angeles is about 115 miles south, and San Francisco and Las Vegas are both about 280 miles from the neighborhood.
Ranch-style homes in College Heights
Many residential streets are lined with neat sidewalks and well-kept lawns. The suburban areas that lack sidewalks have wide streets, allowing neighbors to walk the neighborhood and exercise their pets. Homebuyers will rarely find two story homes in College Heights, as single-story homes are more resilient in earthquake-prone areas such as Bakersfield. Ranch-style homes dating from the 1950s and 60s set on sizeable lots are most popular in the area, and often feature garages or carports. These three- to four-bedroom homes tend to fall in the $275,000 to $315,000 range. Newly renovated homes typically start around $400,000 and display more open floor plans.
A mid-century Ranch style home with large yard in College Heights.
Ranch style homes with solar panels and large lawns in College Heights.
An early century Ranch style bungalow with solar panels in College Heights.
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Served by two Bakersfield school districts
The Bakersfield City School District provides public education in the College Heights neighborhood for elementary and middle school, and Kern High School District provides high school options. Local schools include Myra A. Noble Elementary and Washington Middle, both rated C-minus on Niche. Highland High earns a B-plus and offers Career Technical Education courses integrated with Bakersfield College. Schools are within 5 miles of most residential areas. Bakersfield College offers more than 100 associate degree programs across a multitude of fields, including psychology and liberal arts.
Students will get a great education at Dr. Juliet Thorner School in Bakersfield.
Highland High School
A marquee welcomes students to Washington Middle School in Bakersfield.
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A dog-friendly park system in College Heights
Panorama Park offers one of Bakersfield’s most popular walking loops. Dubbed "The Bluffs" by locals, the cliffside park overlooks the Panorama Vista Preserve and Kern River Oilfields. Park visitors see a panoramic view, which displays the intersection of nature and industrial terrain in the area. The park’s trails are dog and bike friendly. Panorama Park has also hosted a variety of wildlife on its grounds, including coyotes, cottontails and bobcats. University Park is another dog-friendly spot that features picnic tables and a playground. Siemon Park is home to a seasonal splash pad and basketball and tennis courts.
Residents of Northeast Bakersfield enjoy the dog park at University Park.
A resident enjoys a morning walk along the sidewalks through Panorama Park.
Residents enjoy the play areas at Siemon Park in Bakersfield.
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Shop and grab a bite in Bakersfield
College Heights features several stores, restaurants and cafes within strolling distance at College Shopping Center. The shopping center and neighboring streets feature big-box stores such as Home Depot, Target, Walmart Supercenter, Lowe’s and Albertsons. The area has numerous restaurants to choose from. “Here, you get a lot of great hole in the wall spots,” Mora says. Fast and casual dining is abundant in the neighborhood, but pricier sit-down options are available throughout Bakersfield, especially downtown.
Residents can grab a delicious burger at their local John's Burgers in College Heights.
College Heights residents shop for groceries at their local Foods Co.
Enjoy a great breakfast or lunch at Huckleberry's near College Heights.
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Residents of College Heights can catch a ball game at Bakersfield College stadium.
Football games and other Bakersfield festivities
Locals can attend both high school and college football games at Bakersfield College's Memorial Stadium. Other activities include year-round events that take place in surrounding areas. Bakersfield hosts horse shows at stables such as the Rancho Rio Equestrian Center. The annual Kern County Scottish Games event in the spring celebrates Scottish culture through games and educational activities. The nearby St. George Greek Orthodox Church hosts a Greek Food Festival in the fall and serves authentically crafted dishes, such as Dolmathes and Spanakopita. A local favorite is the Kern County Fair, which showcases the area's agricultural produce, animals, a rodeo, carnival and concerts.
Getting around Kern County
Access to surrounding areas of Bakersfield is easy via Route 178, which runs south of College Heights and connects to Union Avenue and Blue Star Memorial Highway. Kern Transit provides buses throughout Kern County, and an Amtrak station is downtown about 5 miles away. The Meadows Field Airport lies about 7 to 8 miles from College Heights and offers flights serviced by United and American Airlines. A common vacation spot about 95 miles northeast is the Sequoia National Park, known for its hiking, camping and giant sequoia trees.
College Heights residents enjoy the convenience of the Kern Transit.
Residents can catch the Kern Transit from this bus stop in College Heights.
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Bakersfield weather and air quality
College Heights tends to have higher air pollution levels than other areas of California because of nearby high-emission industries and refineries, so air quality may be affected. Bakersfield is also a high-risk area for earthquakes, hence the preference of one-story homes in the neighborhood.
Looking South from the 20th century Ranch style homes of Northeast Bakersfield towards downtown.
Most of the mid 20th century Ranch style homes of Northeast Bakersfield have large yards.
GreatSchools:
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Parks in this Area
Siemon Park
College Park
Panorama Park
Trails
Parking Lot
Hiking
University Park
Jefferson Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Pool
Heritage Park
Transit
Airport
Meadows Field
19 min drive
Bus
Bernard & New Market Way
Bus
Mount Vernon & Duke
Bus
River & Skyline
Bus
Auburn & La Costa
Bus
Bernard & Cleo
Bus
Columbus & Occidental
Bus
Mount Vernon & Renegade
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
College Heights
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in College Heights, Bakersfield sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in College Heights, Bakersfield over the last 12 months is $350,309, up 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
28,221
Median Age
34
Population Density
8 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.6%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$61,337
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$81,582
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
82.5%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
21.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.4%
% Population in Labor Force
60.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
6''
Average Winter Low Temperature
40°F
Average Summer High Temperature
98°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
31/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
52/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
42/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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