Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield is located in the county of Kern and is the county seat. Kern County produces about 76% of California’s crude oil and 60% of the state’s natural gas production. This represents approximately 10% of the nation’s total oil production. This represents approximately 10% of the nation’s total oil production. Kern County also produces almost 3,000 megawatt of electrical energy, enough to provide energy to about 3 million households. The total value of Kern County’s agricultural products annually exceeds $1.5 billion which is fourth largest in the country and outranks the agricultural production of 20 states. The top 5 employers in Bakersfield are Edwards Air Force Base, County of Kern, China Lake Naval Weapons Ctr., Giumarra Farms, and Grimmway Farms.