Greenacres, California
Greenacres is a community of 4,906 people in Kern County, California.
Why visit Greenacres
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include California State University, Bakersfield, Studio Movie Grill, Kern River Parkway and The Park at River Walk.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Greenacres
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenacres
Greenacres (formerly Green Acres) is a census-designated place in Kern County, California, United States. It is located 6.25 miles (10 km) west of Bakersfield, at an elevation of 381 feet (116 m). The population was 5,496 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenacres, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Kern River Parkway
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in California, United States of America
The Park at River Walk
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes37
Magnolia Kitchen
Bakery · 0.5 mi
9701 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield
Tu-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 13:00-17:00
New Vintage Grill
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
9901 #100 Hageman Road
Su-Tu 07:30-15:00; We-Sa 07:30-21:00
25 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare2
Map of Greenacres
126 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 39°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 41°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 45°F | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 0.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 57°F | 0.3 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 64°F | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 70°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 69°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 64°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 54°F | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bakersfield 5 Nw (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kern County has had 28 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-27: Borel Fire (Fire)
- 2023-11-21: Tropical Storm Hilary (Hurricane)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-25: French Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Bakersfield 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Rosedale 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Old Stine 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Oildale 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Benton Park 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- La Cresta 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Casa Loma 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Shafter 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- East Bakersfield 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Cottonwood 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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