It's awesome to see the Marketplace busy and fully utilized. I stoped by recently for Via Arté,…read morewhich is a yearly chalk festival hosted at The Marketplace in October by the Bakersfield Museum of Art. It is one of my favorite yearly events. The Marketplace shuts down a portion of the parking lot for the entire weekend so artists can decorate it in chalk artwork. Though it is worth noting it was still super easy to find parking. I went multiple times throughout the weekend to catch the artists as they create their artwork as well as the final masterpieces. The event was consistently buzzing throughout the weekend with Sunday definitely being the biggest part of the celebration. The Marketplace is currently under construction. They are renovating the courtyard and adding a water feature. Longtime Bakersfieldians will fondly recall the old fountain in its glory days. It is exciting to have a new feature a part of the renovation. I hope the courtyard comes together nicely. There have also been a few new additions to the Marketplace's list of storefronts and dining options. The movie theater has received some recent major renovations as well. I look forward to trying all the new businesses and wish them all full success. I remember when the marketplace was consistently buzzing in a similar way it does every year for Via Arté. The Marketplace has been in a little bit of a transition phase as some of the old time favorite businesses left or closed, and The Marketplace found new businesses to call it home. There are good signs the Marketplace is headed for an exciting new chapter. I'll be here rooting for this longtime community staple to continue to be a fantastic third space for locals and visitors of all ages.

I've always loved the marketplace! I love the open space and all the stores and eateries. There are…read morea variety of stores and whatever you're craving, the market place has! There is tons of parking. You can just chill at the water fountain on one of the benches and crowd watch. My girls love to go to Rocket Fizz, there is so much cool candy and stuff in there. My eye doctor is part of the Marketplace. Ulta, pilates, Edward's and so much more. Plus they have free concerts going on right now every Thursday. People bring their chairs, coolers and dogs. I love it! There is so much more to say about The Marketplace but it truly speaks for itself!

An absolute toy store for horror fans. It was a real challenge to leave without spending my entire…read morepaycheck. Very small store, but still a surprisingly wide selection. I just wish it could be even bigger! I don't wanna drive all the way to Burbank to shop at Halloween Town for the rest of our home decor!

I find the selection good lot of cool things and the employees are super friendly and helpful and…read moreknowledgeable of the stuff

I had a good experience here. Everything was nicely organized and not overpriced. I found a few…read moregems and it was not crowded, I got to take my time and browse. The employees were very kind, I even broke an item on accident (I really wanted this glass jar too) they were concerned if I was hurt. I would definitely revisit when passing through again.

Just went in for a visit today, first time and so disappointed. I was excited to explore and look…read morefor some cool finds. Sadly it was ruined by one of the workers. As my boyfriend and I were browsing through their selection we decided to stop to take a picture at a mirror near one of their sections. I don't know if the employee knew how loud she was but we clearly heard her comment, "Every time people pass by that mirror they stop to take a picture. It's stupid. It's dumb." It dampened our moods completely. We didn't get to even finish looking at the front of the store. We put the item we had in our hand back in their place and left. Really saddened about the experience and the fact that we couldn't enjoy the rest of the store as we could see they had lots of variety and the prices seemed reasonable from what we did see. Here are some of the pictures we managed to take before leaving. Update: upon further review a lot of recent reviews seem to be about the same women with the same common factor. She only provides terrible atmosphere and service to people of color. Which is very disappointing to see that so many customers come excited to come and explore to only leave feeling worse due to something we can't change. Especially in this climate and day of age, it's saddening to see such hate being spread.

I love French Quarter. Julie, the owner, went through pictures of my new home and showed me what…read moreshe thought she had in store that would work. Then she even went through her books and sent me pictures of items. I was able to text her what I wanted, pick the items up, wrapped in plastic, and brought back what didn't work and kept most of the items.(: Her husband wraps and puts big items in your car for you. You can't get service like they offer anywhere else. I went in on a whim a day Julie didn't turn out to be there and the two ladies working both helped me and two other ladies at the same time. You never feel forgotten. One of them even pulled probably 10 pillows for a bench I liked so I could look at options. The benched ended up not working for me. I felt bad! She didn't get the least bit upset. She said we are here to help you find what you need not have you leave unhappy with your purchase. Wait!! What??? I'm telling you this is the only store where all working there care more about you loving your pieces than how much can they sell you. Needless to say thanks to their business ethics I have bought so many items there and will always go to French Quarter first for my home & gifts.

I wish I had taken pictures during my first visit today, but I was too busy looking at all of the…read moreamazing things this store offers. First of all, the items available are amazing, and most are surprisingly inexpensive . It's worth a visit if you're looking for anything to finish off your decor, or for gifts . We bought a framed painting that is perfect for our bedroom, and was very reasonably priced for an item already framed. (Going back for another next week!) Customer service... They offer water to customers, whether you purchase or not . The staff were extremely nice, but did not try to sell us on anything. They were there when we needed them, and doing their own thing while we browsed. They have bathrooms for guests . Not commonplace for a retail store I will definitely be back since I saw 10 more things I absolutely have to have.

Whoever handles the hiring at this store does an amazing job. The entire team is A+ for service,…read moreteamwork, passion-offs, communication, problem-solving, and so much more. As a semi/difficult customer , I'm always impressed.

I'm so happy this location is finally open! It has more of a selection & bigger space than the…read moremarketplace. Walking inside, it's very nice and organized. Everything has its own section; men, women, purses, accessories, etc. A worker did come up to us and helped us out with what we were looking for. Very nice girls. The dressing room is gorgeous. So when you're trying on outfits, your partner can be sitting down waiting for you! Right beside the dressing room, there is a posted board where it shows you events they're hosting. So cute! Very nice store.

So hesitant to post this review because I'm territorial... but I want them to do well so.... Wow so…read moreexcited to find this thrift store! Huge!! Current California thrift store prices so that wasn't impressive but the amount of stuff and organization was impressive! Seems like it's run by young 20s/teenagers workers and they seemed distracted with each other but did come when I was at the register to check out I will be back!

If you think Goodwill is overpriced come on in. So many…read moreoverpriced clothes they can't fit on the racks. Packs of worthless baseball cards $21. Shoes galore for $10 and up.

A MUST DO! 4 & 1/2 STARS! If you're having a hard time getting into the Holiday Spirit especially…read morein Covid times then you've got to check out Timeless Furnishings. It's Time to jump into The TimeMobile & scour the Earth & take you to places from a different time that you won't believe still exist. We have set the dial to Christmases Past & to the town of Bakersfield CA. This place is So Cool & filled with Vintage Furniture & Christmas Decorations & Gifts from a Step Back in Time. There is Free Parking right out in front. This place is Huge with Oodles & Oodles of Retro Furnishings, Memorabilia & all kinds of Cool Stuff. They even have Artificial Vintage Christmas Trees in here. This used to be an old Brock's Department Store. Maybe you'll get Lucky & even find a vintage Decoration or piece to add to your Holiday Christmas tree or Holiday Display. There's so much Great Stuff in here that harkens you back to an easier time & life. There is so much Eye Candy in Timeless Furnishings, it will have your head spinning. What's cool about coming here to Bakersfield is that you don't visit just one shop for an hour or so you can make an entire day out of it for very little cash. There are also other Cool, Vintage & Antique Shops up & down the street & around the block. It's like it's own little Vintage District all within walking distance like the Merry Go Round Antique Mall & others too. There's also the Fox Theater that's nearby that's now a Historic Landmark & the Giant 1/2 Donut Sign at Dunkin Donuts. There's even a Shoe Repair place in the shape of a Giant Shoe. Also you have to go right around the corner & dine at the last Woolworth's Luncheonette Counter in the whole USA in an old Woolworth's Department store. Woolworth's went out of business decades ago but the Woolworth Diner is still here & serving Classic diner food like burgers & shakes. What an Awesome Day! It used to be, you had to have Mega Bucks & be really Rich to have the Good Life, not anymore. The Game has changed. You've been Upgraded. Now You Can Live Like a King on a Limited Budget!

This is a large, expertly curated vintage/antique mall, with an impressive section of crafting and…read morescrapbooking supplies. The name is fitting, as most of the furnishings do not signify a specific decade. That's what makes this shopping experience stand out among the many antique stores in Bakersfield. You will find pieces that easily fit into just about any home, without drawing to much attention to themselves as individual pieces but rather sublimated into a warm, elegant aesthetic (unless you go TOO farmhouse-- then your home just looks like a Hobby Lobby). You will also find toys, books, kitchenware, collectibles, modern decor, homemade crafts, and plenty of surprises if you have time to peer into each vendor's booth. This area of Bakersfield is home to lots of vintage shops-- you could park your car and make a day of it!

Mill Creek Antique Mall is one of my favorite places to spend a Wednesday morning! With so many…read morevendors and a great variety of antiques and collectibles, there's always something new and the prices are very fair, considering shopping on ebay withbadded shipping costs,I unfortunately I don't have enough time every week.. I get about an hour to shop. :( It's become part of my Wednesday routine: coffee first at Uncharted Adventures right next door, then over to Mill Creek to see what Batman memorabilia I can find. My favorite spot in downtown Bakersfield!

We found this on yelp and decided to stop by. There's a little parking lot but they also had street…read moreparking. This place a huge so take walking shoes. It's very clean as well as all the items sold here. They had a ton of antiques and some new things. We were able to find some fun things here. If you're in the area I would recommend to stop by here.