Venola

Bakersfield, CA

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Venola - Bakersfield, CA

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An amenity-laden neighborhood surrounded by shopping plazas

Convenient Shopping Restaurants Commuter

Venola is a large community about seven miles south of Downtown Bakersfield. Venola has multiple restaurants, stores, car dealerships, and other establishments. Several popular commercial hubs also surround Venola like Gosford Village, a large strip mall with big-box stores, restaurants, and popular retailers, providing locals with even more options for shopping and dining. The neighborhood also has several parks for residents to enjoy like Challenger Park and Granite Pointe Park. Along with an abundance of amenities and proximity to downtown, Venola is known for its beautiful Southwestern stucco architecture. Venola’s residential streets feature single-family houses and mid-rise apartments. Access to Golden State Highway nearby allows for easy travel into Downtown Bakersfield and beyond.

Transportation

55

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

29

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buena Vista Museum of Natural History
  • Kern County Museum

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Meadows Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.