McMurtrey Aquatic Center, Bakersfield

Name: McMurtrey Aquatic Center
Address: 1325 Q St, Bakersfield, 93301, United States
Telephone: (661) 852-7430

#20 among attractions in Bakersfield

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Facts and practical information

The McMurtrey Aquatic Center is a swimming, diving, and recreational facility in the City of Bakersfield, California, USA. It is located near Centennial Garden, newly renamed "Rabobank Arena", in downtown Bakersfield. The McMurtrey Aquatic Center opened in June 2004. Combined with the Bakersfield Ice Sports Center, it has a large recreation pool and a heated Olympic-sized competition pool, with lifeguards on duty during business hours. The facility hosts activities such as aquatic fitness, diving, lap swim, recreation swim, scuba, water polo, and much more. The facility hosts various local high school swim meets and is used by Bakersfield, California community members for recreational swimming. ()

Elevation: 400 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°22'12"N, 119°0'43"W

Address

1325 Q StCentral Bakersfield (Downtown Bakersfield)Bakersfield 93301 United States

Contact

(661) 852-7430

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Day trips

McMurtrey Aquatic Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bakersfield City Hall, Fox Theater, Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science, First Baptist Church.

0.4 miNW
City hall
Bakersfield City Hall, Bakersfield
12 min walk • Bakersfield City Hall is the center of government for the City of Bakersfield, California. It houses the Mayor's office and the City Council chambers. It is located in the Civic Center, Downtown.
0.8 miNW
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Theater
Fox Theater, Bakersfield
20 min walk • The Fox Theater is located at 2001 H Street in Downtown Bakersfield, California. The theater, which opened on Christmas Day, 1930, is a historic performing arts and community events center located in downtown Bakersfield, and hosts a variety of events, ranging from ballets...
0.6 miNW
Museum, History museum, Science museum
Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science, Bakersfield
16 min walk • The Buena Vista Museum of Natural History & Science is a natural history museum in Bakersfield, California. It is located in the Arts district, downtown. The museum focuses on three areas: Geology, Anthropology, and Paleontology.
~1820 ftNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Baptist Church, Bakersfield
9 min walk • The First Baptist Church, also known as the Bell Towers, is a historic church complex built in 1931 in Bakersfield, California and presently used as an office building.
0.9 miSW
Park
Beale Park, Bakersfield
24 min walk • Beale Park is a public park located in Bakersfield, California. It is Bakersfield’s first park, located on Oleander St.
~960 ftN
Convention center, Theater
Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center, Bakersfield
5 min walk • The Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center is a performing arts theater and convention facility located in Bakersfield, California. It is adjacent to the Mechanics Bank Arena.
0.5 miNE
Park
Central Park, Bakersfield
14 min walk • Mill Creek is a linear park located in Bakersfield, California. It runs along the Kern Island Canal between Golden State Avenue and California Avenue in downtown, although there is a gap between 19th Street and the BNSF railroad yard. The center of the park is Central Park, the only park in downtown.
~1610 ftNE
Memorial
Kern Veterans Memorial, Bakersfield
8 min walk • The Kern Veterans Memorial is a monument located in Kern County, California. It honors all Kern County residents who served in the armed forces, both in peacetime and in war. It is located in downtown Bakersfield, at the corner of Truxtun Ave. and S St.
0.5 miN
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Bakersfield Museum of Art, Bakersfield
14 min walk • The Bakersfield Museum of Art is an art museum, in Bakersfield, California. It is located in Central Park, on the corner of 19th St. and R St.
0.8 miW
35°22'23"N • 119°1'30"W
Unity Church of Bakersfield, Bakersfield
20 min walk • Sacred and religious sites, Church
~1180 ftNE
Library
Kern County Library, Bakersfield
6 min walk • The Kern County Library is a public library system serving the residents of Kern County, California. The library system is headquartered at the Beale Memorial Library in Downtown Bakersfield. There are additional branches located throughout Kern County.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McMurtrey Aquatic Center?

Nearby attractions include Mechanics Bank Theater and Convention Center, Bakersfield (5 min walk), Kern County Library, Bakersfield (6 min walk), Kern Veterans Memorial, Bakersfield (8 min walk), First Baptist Church, Bakersfield (9 min walk).

How to get to McMurtrey Aquatic Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to McMurtrey Aquatic Center:

Bus

Bakersfield, CA - Amtrak Station • Lines: 10, 19 (7 min walk)
Bakersfield Greyhound Bus Station (19 min walk)

Train

Bakersfield (8 min walk)