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| Wednesday, Jul 2 2008 11:50 AM
Last Updated: Monday, Jul 7 2008 8:16 AM
Every perfect day, for me, includes being with family and friends, exercising, and having band practice. Bakersfield’s gotten so big, a “perfect day” needs to be divided by area, I think. If it’s not time for the fair, The Pie Run, or Christmas Lights at CALM, these are some perfect days:
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Brigette Bonnet, left, works on Jenny Angel during a morning session at Victorian Chiropractic on 19th Street.
CENTRAL
Coffee from Filling Station. Jog on bike path. Yoga at Inner Bodyworks. Breakfast at 24th Street Cafe. Go to Beale Library, then buy vending machine tea and watch trains at Amtrak depot. Walk around downtown and window shop; buy stuff at Goodwill. Lunch at Honolulu Hawaiian BBQ, Flame & Skewers, Jake’s Tex-Mex, The Garden Spot, Sabor Cubano, Los Cabos Pupusa House or Don Pepito’s. Visit Sharon at B2 Studios, Arts Council of Kern, Bad Girl Designs, Brigette at Victorian Chiropractic. Get bangs trimmed at Atomic Kitten and massage from Bakersfield Bodyworks. Cardio kickboxing at 24 Hour Fitness. Ice milk from Dewar’s, dinner at Mama Roomba or Joseph’s, movies at FLICS or FilmFreex, or live music at Fishlips.
EASTSIDE
Jog on bluffs or Panorama Drive; visit Mom and Dad and enjoy the flowers and birds; breakfast with folks or at Cindy’s, or early lunch at The Malt Shop; take dogs to University Dog Park; go to SPCA book sale and 24 Hour Fitness at East Hills Mall; explore old neighborhoods; visit Father Damien window at Mission San Clemente; shop at Smith’s Bakery, Altar Bookshoppe (Jackson Street), Luigi’s Deli, Pyrenees Bakery, and St. Vincent De Paul; chile verde at Arizona Café or (if with visiting friends/family) dinner from Noriega’s, Pyrenees or Woolgrower’s. Music at Narducci’s or silent movie at The Granada Theatre.
SOUTHSIDE
Head out 58 for breakfast at Milt’s or out Union for Thai sandwich and tea at Little Saigon Plaza; explore Casa Loma and other old neighborhoods and murals on Union Avenue liquor store; continue South for country drive; lunch at Root Beer King in Lamont; more murals along Arvin’s main street; head south, get on the Grapevine, and take an Old Ridge Route tour, or go west and drive along Taft Highway to explore Pumpkin Center’s old bars and buildings. Return to town to the Wilson library, HomeMart, and Floyd’s. Chow down at Ranch Market or BBQ Express, then see a late-night movie at BAMS (at BCT).
NORTHSIDE
Jog out to El Taquito for breakfast burritos; shop at Big Lots, Goodwill, and Boot Barn; visit the Rathbun Library, have dinner at Highland Cafe; live music at Ethel’s Old Corral and Trout’s; late-night meal at Zingo’s.
WESTSIDE
Jog out Kern River Parkway to Trader Joe’s or to St. Philip Church to walk the labyrinth; get peanut butter bagel from Bagels and Blenderz or Meal in a Cup at Beyond Juice. Take dogs to Kroll Way dog park. Places to eat: Tony’s Pizza, Singha Thai, Taj Mahal, Izumo, Mimi’s Cafe, Fabious’ Corner BBQ, Prime Cut, Elephant Bar. Buy treats at Lassen’s, India Sweets and Spices, Asia Market. Go to the movies at one of the “big box” theaters. For a Sunday drive, head out to Tita’s Pupuseria in Buttonwillow, then continue exploring the ever-expanding western edge of town, north to south.