We heard it was chicken pot pie day at the Guild House. We couldn't think of a better way to enjoy…read morelunch. The Guild House is run by volunteers with all proceeds going to a children's charity. All their food is homemade. You need reservations to eat. We checked, and there was plenty of room for us. The atmosphere is almost like you're eating at a bed-and-breakfast. The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. I can't say enough about the atmosphere. As for the food, it's delicious. Everything is prepared that day . The rolls are amazing. The chicken pot pie was homemade and the serving was more than ample. Lunch is a flat $25 and that doesn't include tip. If you've got a special friend, this is a great place to share a relaxing lunch with.

Glad a found the Guild House Restaurant. They're only open for lunch Tuesday, Wednesday and…read moreThursday from 11:30-1:30. The menu changes daily. Today we had the sautéed chicken with grapes and tarragon with black and white rice and carrots and zucchini. The dessert was a light chocolate mousse with whipped cream and raspberry. One of my guests that the entree salad...Shrimp Louie. Everything was delicious and only $27.99 a person, they don't serve wine. All proceeds help the nonprofit organization. I highly recommend

Very clean. The only down fall is they don't have a dressing room. Love the organization of the…read morestore. Great job to the management and workers.

This is my favorite thrift store in town. They have great finds for me, I always seem to find…read moresomething amazing in my size, vintage or basically new high quality brand. They have decent amount of books and other goodies too. I love this shop and can go for hours. Staff is all very friendly and the store is pretty clean. Only down side is summer time the building gets real hot, wear cool clothes.

I cannot say I enjoyed shopping here but I did find a few vintage books for my collection for less…read morethan a dollar a piece, so I left happy. The reason it wasn't fun to shop is that it's overcrowded with merchandise, it's not organized, and it just feels overwhelming and chaotic. I know it's for a good cause, so my review is simply from the perspective of a shopper.

Why can't they give me straight answers instead of having me around the bush…read more I have been trying for over two months to get a voucher to spay my animal. They gave me phone numbers which were either disconnected or knew nothing about it not happy!

This VFW is pretty nice it has a large picnic area with shade for any outdoor events. The indoors…read moreis pretty nice and spacious and the air works this is a great place for any event I'm not a member yet. I come here to take my daughter to the Kern County Military Explores come and check it out.

This is a serene equine therapy facility minutes outside Bakersfield. Green grass, flowers, happy…read morehorses make a calming therapeutic environment. The staff are so wonderful. They are open, welcoming, focused on helping adults and children with autism, PTSD, and other emotional and behavioral issues. I have heard so many good things about this place from patients I see over the years. Highly recommend this place.

The place is outstanding…read more MARE has taken horses that nobody wants, and utilized them to help people who need them. The M.A.R.E. Story Founded in 1990 by Diane Hopkins; Ron, Dorothy and Matt Evans; Angela and Mary Litterilla; and a wonderful Arabian mare named Tana -- the seeds of a therapeutic riding program were planted.  In September, M.A.R.E. (Mastering Abilities Riding Equines) was born allowing special needs children and adults in Kern County to experience freedom of movement, freedom of spirit, and freedom from judgment.  Today, M.A.R.E. continues to provide "hope on horseback," for exceptional equestrians in Kern County.  M.A.R.E. is where miracles happen one stride at a time.   Beginning in 1990, M.A.R.E. held premier accredited center status through the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association which became PATH Int'l.  M.A.R.E. is currently a member center in good standing with PATH Int'l (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship).  M.A.R.E. adheres to PATH Int'l therapeutic riding center accreditation safety standards and proudly employs PATH Int'l certified therapeutic riding instructors.  M.A.R.E.'s exceptional equestrians participate in weekly equine-assisted therapies and activities that are designed to improve their performance of daily living activities, and enrich their social and recreational experiences. MARE also needs donations, whether the donations being monetary or anything used on a ranch.

This is such a great church! You can easily find a community and people are so real and authentic…read more Christ and his love is poured out her and others are so loving and great! 11/10 recommend

I attend LifeHouse Church and have been a member for 15 years. I have seen first hand how the…read moreheart of this church is to see souls won for Christ and to be a beacon in the community for hope and Love! I would highly recommend LifeHouse to anyone who is looking to grow deeper in their walk with the Lord. Pastor Preaches amazing, The children's ministry is second to none, there is a strong youth ministry and plenty of ways to get connected. Come visit!

Let me start by saying please do not judge the moose lodge by one person and I am referring to…read moreRobert D. Myself, my personal opinion and first thought was Wow this person will not even own up to slamming the moose lodge. Be your own judge and come see for yourself. I am at moose while I m posting. this review. If I can figure out how to post my pics . So I will just tell you Tracy is today's bartender and she making bloody Mary's like .. well eassist way to put it is Tracy's bloody Mary's even give THe Crest a run for their money. Just picture a tall Bloody Mary, not stingy on alcohol, actually mixed perfect. On top is a strip of bacon , celery, salami, 2 shrimps, 2 and a large pepper in themiddle and 2 squares of diff cheeses. Here's the topper price is $7.50 great margs also same price. lunch served everyday, can't say how other days are but Arnie who cooks on wed thurs and Fri is awesome. The greasy burger they call it because it's cooked like an old fashioned burger - the best. Grilled onions or raw and all the fixings to dress it up comes with fries. And again amazing price only $4 .00. Not a liver fan but people drive from other towns for Arnie's liver and onions. 2 big pieces of liver people swear by. Always other great choices also. Fri night is steak dinner and karioke. Tuesday night is taco Tuesday a big crowd favorite. TVs with sports, pool table shuffleboard. A patio with tv horseshoe pit and great for who smokes. Popcorn available help your self. People here are always comfortable lots of conversation .members are like having a second family. anyone to say anything negative about Glen ( who runs it all) is crazy. Kind, great nature- all good!!!!!!! Talks to all. Also I might add they have one of the most popular bingo in Bakersfield. Great prices and large payouts wed. 6pm. Come early with usual crowd 100, it fills up quick. Always something happening at the Moose!!!!!!!! Become a member. camper and RVpeople can park at any moose across the states!!! It's fun to go visit and have access to meet other moose members, exchange stories and meet other great members. Pismo moose you always run into someone. Sit at the bar with a close ocean view. Hope this gives you a positive vibe, moose is deserving place. Thanks for reading Sharon Unruh .

Inexpensive drinks they serve lunch Monday through Friday 12 to 3…read moreGreat bartenders Good food

I can't believe that I haven't reviewed this gem yet…read more Lengthy review..... My wife and I relocated to Bakersfield after I got off of active duty. We're new here and don't have family, so welcoming our newborn into childcare was already daunting. The first place had her in the Kern County heat during the summer for 2+ hrs and second place made us to believe she was chunky. Needless to say, my wife and I lost a lot of sleep stressing about if our baby was safe and loved at day care, I even started working nights to ensure she didn't have to stay at the daycare "Lil Explorer's" for a lengthy period of time. Well, backing up two years ago, my wife and I toured Cal Ivy and she fell in love, me not so much. I was scared that one of their pet lizards would get loose and attack my baby while she was sleep "nonsense because the pets aren't in the classrooms for the babies." Well, low and behold, I called them up for a second tour and decided to give them a try. Instead of the pet lizzard getting loose- the love, empathy, and sense of security came out and drowned my entire family. My baby girl was in the most safe of hands with people who genuinely cared about her. She had such a blast and we were all so sad when she had to leave because we relocated to Houston, TX in August of 2019. God always has the final say! We ended up moving back to Bakersfield in Feburrary of 2020 and they had a spot for her. Our girl ran up to all of the staff and gave them hugs and I, of course because full of tears. It's an amazing experience seeing your child runaway to school and know she is protected and educated. She litteraly ran away from me at the front desk and was playing in her new class. Cal Ivy has been so good to our family and I know they will be good to yours " someone I reffered from another yelp review enrolled their kiddo and loved it." Thank you for always loving my baby and keeping her safe. We're so glad to be back home and have her in the safest, loving, enriching school in town!

This was called the Mercy Child Development Center until they decided to get out of the child…read moredaycare business several years ago. With facing impending closure and the possibility of the community losing such a invaluable child care service, Mr. Edward R. Paine stepped up and assumed financial responsibility and now Cal Ivy Prep has become the finest daycare facility in Bakersfield. I know this from personal experience because when my daughter first moved to Bakersfield her son was less than 1 year old and now he is 4-1/2 years old. He has been going to Cal Ivy all this time while his mother was working full time and completing her degree at CSUB. Since we lived locally at the time, I was afforded the opportunity of sometimes taking my grandson to daycare in the morning and picking him up in the afternoon. While spending time at Cal Ivy I got to know many of the the teachers, aids and admin staff. My distinct impression is that they are all caring, nurturing, compassionate and supportive people with good hearts. Oh I'm sure you could find a less expensive place to take your child if that is your prime criteria. However I can assure you that you will not find a finer daycare facility in which to leave the most precious gift in your life - your child.