I wasn't quite sure what to expect , but wanted to see what Second Saturday had to offer . I…read morethought it would be similar to first Friday, but they're setup differently. To me , First Friday takes over the streets of downtown while Second Saturday beckons you to come inside and stay awhile . Some spots were super busy, like smitten and hens roost ( go early) while some spots were much quieter so you could take your time and look around . Overall the experience was enjoyable.

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!

As you can tell it's been years since this area has gotten reviews. It's really sad, because this…read moreuse to be the major place to eat, shop, watch a movie, or just hang out. Through the years businesses have came and went. Some really great businesses. Now the city or whoever owns this area has just let it get run down. I'm writing this review because I just seen a commercial for river lakes shopping area, and it reminded me how the marketplace use to be. Now don't get me wrong, Bakersfield is growing and we are getting a lot more shopping centers. But I'm just wondering why is the city of Bakersfield allowing this place to get run down. Especially because the area it's in. But what can you expect when it started many years ago from the east side heading west. They have allowed new businesses to be built only to forget about them and move on to the next bigger and better projects. Example the movie theater, very run down. The seats suck, the service is horrible, and it sticks as soon as you walk in. The landscape needs to be updated for the whole center. However they do have a few great restaurants. All the great boutiques have left. (I hear the rent/lease is outrageously high), I don't understand why they would put a sola salon next to essentials that has been there forever. Really hope someone starts investing back in to this place.

Small local craft vendors - lots of cute and niche items. Handmade goods and trinkets aplenty…read more Prices are fair for the handmade goods. Many of the artisans are here making items while enjoying the live music.

Im here to see the venue . Im a professional recording…read moreartist from Los Angeles. Im very disappointed with the lack of talent.

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.

The food was absolutely delicious. Fresh strawberries drenched in warm milk chocolate with Dubi…read morechocolate sprinkled all over. The service was fantastic. They give you samples before you buy just to make sure you get just the right one. The ambiance is a tiny pink food trailer located at the intersection of rosedale and Calloway. Check it out and make sure to leave a review. Locally owned .

Today was our first time trying Strawberry Dream Factory. We ordered the Dubai chocolate…read morestrawberries and the Dubai mini pancakes. The Dubai strawberries were just okay about a 6/10. The mini pancakes, however, were not good. The batter tasted a bit sour, which overpowered the chocolate topping and made them hard to enjoy. The service was good and I can't complain there, although it did take a while to receive our pancake order. Overall, we were curious to try it, but it's not somewhere we would come back to.

Oleander + Palm is such a cute store! The shop recently moved to a bigger more open space, but it…read moreis just as thoughtfully curated. When we walked in we were greeted by scent that wafted over the entire room. Later we discovered the candle was called "Banana Leaf." Every corner of her store is beautifully decorated in a cozy, warm color palette which is an aesthetic that is truly its own. We stumbled across a selection of coffee table books and I shared with my friends a book that was all about hosting (since we're all into that). One of my friends ended up purchasing it and I'm sure will share with us all about it! Such a cute read! This place is great if you want to get someone a super thoughtful and unique gift. But be prepared to spend quite a bit. Items are a bit pricey, but there's a lot of good quality items you'll come across. Definitely looking forward to popping back in to see what new treasures fill the store.

Oleander and Palm is Top Tier!…read more Mix of vintage and new- with Jeran's magic touch at finding treasures. Beautiful collection of things she's found from within our community and from her travels abroad. Always something new! Anytime I want to find a special gift, her shop is ALWAYS my pick. She makes it easy to shop too- in person, on website or weekly ig stories. Appreciate all the heart she puts into everything she shares. 5 stars!

wow ! bakersfield is hiding a huge gem. food , fun, dancing, jewelry,great seafood , juice stakes,…read moreand sweets galore! in weekends they have bands and other live music to entertain their guests.

Lots of little shops and places to eat. Every person was nice and greeting to us. Enjoyable food…read moreand drinks at restaurants. Pricing was comparable. Great deals.

Always fresh as clean friendly store. I trust all fresh produce here to taste high quality.read more

My sister and I were searching for a good farmer's market and decided to go to Fresh Harvest Market…read morebecause it had good reviews. We got there right at 10am when they said they were supposed to open. The gates were locked. We finally waited in the little patio area (thanks to a thoughtful employee who saw us standing outside.) Employees arrived to open the doors about 10 minutes later. We were disappointed with the poor and meager selection and the prices were too high. I did end up getting some local honey and chicken and 1 peach. I haven't tried any of it yet. I don't think we'll go back. Maybe it gets better as the day goes on when they get more produce in?