Why visit Oildale
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Theater, Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village, Baker Branch Library and Beach Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Oildale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oildale
Oildale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Oildale is located 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northwest of downtown Bakersfield, at an elevation of 469 feet (143 m). The population was 32,684 at the 2010 census, up from 27,885 at the 2000 census. In the 2020 census, Oildale's population was 35,520.
From the Wikipedia article Oildale, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Fox Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Theater and movie theater in Bakersfield, California, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Kern County Museum and Pioneer Village
Museum · 2.6 mi
3801 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield
We-Su 09:00-16:00; PH off
Baker Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Public library in Bakersfield, California, USA
Bakersfield California Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Factory in California, United States of America
Jastro Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in California, United States
Tevis Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Office building in Bakersfield, California
Bakersfield Museum of Art
Museum · 3.8 mi
Museum in Bakersfield, California
Buck Owens Crystal Palace
Museum · 3.1 mi
Music venue, museum and night club in Bakersfield, California
Kern County Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
History museum in Bakersfield, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Beach Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Bakersfield, California, United States
Jastro Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Jefferson Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Mill Creek
Park · 3.9 mi
Linear park in Bakersfield, California, United States of America
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Champs BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.5 mi
35315 Merle Haggard Drive, Bakersfield
Mo-Fr 10:30-19:30; Sa 11:00-19:30
Cataldos Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
650 Roberts Lane, Bakersfield
Mo 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su,Tu,We,Th 11:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.5 mi
2433 North Chester Avenue, Bakersfield
Mo-Th 06:30-03:00; Fr-Sa 06:30-04:00; Su 06:30-03:00
History
Previously called Waits and North Side, Oildale was founded in 1909 when Samuel Dickinson subdivided his land. The first post office opened at Oildale in 1916. Most of the original U-2 spy planes flown out of Groom Lake were built at a secret factory in Oildale disguised as a tire factory, just west of Meadows Field Airport on Norris Road.
From the History section of Oildale, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Hampton Inn & Suites Bakersfield North-Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
8818 Spectrum Park Way, Bakersfield
La Quinta Inn & Suites Bakersfield North
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
8858 Spectrum Park Way, Bakersfield
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
8700 Spectrum Park Way, , CA , United States, Bakersfield
Motel 6 Bakersfield Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
5241 Olive Tree Court, Bakersfield
Churches and places of worship23
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Highland Park Congregation Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses
Place of worship · 0.4 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Colonel Howard Nichols Elementary
School · 4.7 mi
3401 Renegade Ave., Bakersfield
Healthcare2
Map of Oildale
142 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 (1 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, 2 miles away.
- La Cresta 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- East Bakersfield 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Bakersfield 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Hillcrest 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Potomac Park 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Benton Park 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Old Stine 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Greenacres 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Bakersfield Country Club 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Cottonwood 6 mi southeast, about 10 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-BakerLib, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-JastroBuilding, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-1stBaptist, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-Californian, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-TevisBlock, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Buck Owens Crystal Palace Front, Skyman9999, CC0
- 2009-0726-CA-Bakersfield-FoxTheater, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Kern County Museum-10, (WT-de) Mistoffeles, CC BY-SA 4.0
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