Bakersfield, California

Introduction to Bakersfield, California

Settled in 1858, Bakersfield is a city of almost 300,000 people. According to the Bakersfield municipal web site, Bakersfield is the 13th largest city in California. The metropolitan Bakersfield area has a population over 450,000 people.

Bakersfield is located in inland Southern California, an hour and fifty minutes north of Los Angeles. The city was a past finalist and a past winner of the National Civic League's coveted "All-America City Award".

Bakersfield was originally inhabited by the Yokuts Indians eight thousand years ago. Spanish missionaries were the first Europeans to visit the area in the later part of the eighteenth century. The discovery of gold on the Kern River in 1851 attracted the first wave of pioneers. The City of Bakersfield was formally incorporated in 1898.

Bakersfield has a warm Southern California climate. January is the coolest month of the year with average daily temperatures of 57 degrees Fahrenheit. July is the hottest month of the year with an average daily temperature of 99 degrees Fahrenheit. Bakersfield receives an average of just under six inches of rain a year.

Bakersfield Arts and Entertainment

For a city of modest size, Bakersfield provides a good assortment of arts and cultural offerings. Some of the more notable include:

  • The Rabobank Arena Theater & Convention Center
  • The McMurtrey Aquatics Center
  • The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra
  • The Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace
  • The Fox Theatre

For the sports enthusiast, Bakersfield is home to ECHL Bakersfield Condors Hockey Team. Bakersfield also has its own Minor League Baseball (MiLB) team, the Bakersfield Blaze. The Blaze are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Of course, The city is also within a couple of hours of all of the sporting attractions of Los Angeles.

Bakersfield and the surrounding areas provide the opportunity for a wealth of outdoor activities, including: auto racing, fishing, biking, camping, golf, hiking and backpacking, jet skiing, kayaking, mountain biking, tennis, white water rafting, and more.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Bakersfield247,057$45,556
Arvin12,956$24,816
Mcfarland9,618$24,190
Shafter12,736$31,457
Wasco21,263$30,506


The listings in Bakersfield, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(22) Outpatient
(6) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(3) Methadone Maintenance
(3) Methadone Detoxification
(7) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(12) Females
(5) American Sign Language
(13) Spanish Speaking
(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(10) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(5) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(6) Gay and Lesbian
(6) Seniors/Older Adults
(10) Males
(9) Clients With Legal Issues
(7) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(9) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(2) Residential Beds for Children
(6) Halfway House
(5) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Hospital Inpatient
(5) Teens and Adolescents
(1) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders



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Do you live in Bakersfield, California and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Bakersfield.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Bakersfield treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Bakersfield would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Bakersfield to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Rehabs, Inpatient Treatment Centers, Long-term Treatment Centers, Outpatient Drug Treatment, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Bakersfield will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Bakersfield, California, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Bakersfield, CA. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Bakersfield, CA. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Bakersfield, CA. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Bakersfield is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Bakersfield, California Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are a total of 27 listings in Bakersfield, California:

Aegis Institute Inc Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Aegis Medical Systems Inc Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
American Health Services at Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Bakersfield Medical and Mental Servs Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Bakersfield Recovery Services Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Chumash Council of Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Citizens for the Betterment of Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Community Service Organization (CSO) Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Ebony Counseling Center Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Family Medical Clinic Inc Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Good Samaritan Hospital Southwest Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Innerfocus Inc Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Joseph C Jones Jr Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Kern County Hispanics Commission Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Kern County Mental Health Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Legacy Behavioral Services Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Memorial Center Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
New Advances for People with Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Phase I and Phase II Recovery Services Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Restoration Village Treatment Center Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Special Treatment Education and Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Tabitha House Ministries Inc Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Teens Living Clean Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Turning Point of Central CA Inc Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Vinesman Ponderosa Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Willows Recovery Center Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Women of Worth Recovery House Bakersfield, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Major withdrawal symptoms peak between 48 and 72 hours after the last dose and typically subside after about a week; however, some individuals may show persistent withdrawal symptoms for months. Although heroin withdrawal is considered less dangerous than alcohol or barbiturate withdrawal, sudden withdrawal by heavily dependent users who are in poor health is occasionally fatal.

For those trying to quit a cocaine addiction, there are specific medical treatments available to help reduce withdrawal symptoms from professional rehabilitation facilities that specialize in the treatment of addiction.

It is currently believed that over 600,000 people in the United States need heroin rehab treatment for their addiction but are not getting the professional help they need.

The Oxycodone in Percocet is the active ingredient that acts on the central nervous system and smooth muscle tissue, slowing the functions of this system down.

Young adults aged 18 to 25 had the highest rate of current use of a tobacco product (44.3 percent) and of each specific product compared with teens aged 12 to 17 and adults aged 26 or older. In 2005, the rates of past month use among young adults were 39.0 percent for cigarettes, 12.0 percent for cigars, 5.1 percent for smokeless tobacco, and 1.5 percent for pipe tobacco. The rate of current use of smokeless tobacco by young adults did not change significantly between 2002 and 2005, but the rates of current use of cigars and pipe tobacco were higher in 2005 than they were in 2002, and the rate of current cigarette use was lower in 2005 than in 2002.

During 2007, 0.4% of the 10th grade students reported using methamphetamine in the past month. Criminal justice costs related to meth during 2005 across the U.S. were over 4 billion dollars.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Bakersfield:

"144" South Chester Group
South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 PM

12 X 12
Unity Church
Truxton And E Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM

12x12 Study
South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

2421 Alta Vista Dr
Ask It Basket
2421 Alta Vista Dr
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:00 PM

27 De Noviembre
8103 Main Street
Bakersfield, California 93307

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 9:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

3200 Gosford Road
All Saints Episcopal Church
3200 Gosford Road
Bakersfield, California 93309

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

A Design For Libing
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:00 AM

Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 AM

All-night Bingers
Oildale
106 Lincoln
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 10:00 PM

Alta Vista
2421 Alta Vista Drive
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Alta Vista 2
Alta Vista
2421 Alta Vista Drive
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM

Alta Vista Gay/ Lesbian Group
Alta Vista Womens
2421 Alta Vista
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:00 PM

Alta Vista Groups
Alta Vista
2421 Alta Vista Drive
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 1:30 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM

Alta Vista Womens
2421 Alta Vista
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:00 PM

As Bill Sees It
Unity Church
1619 "e" Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Ask It Basket
2421 Alta Vista Dr
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:00 PM

Attitude Modification
Ask It Basket
2421 Alta Vista Dr
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:00 AM

Basic 12
1929 Truxton St
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Beginners Meeting
Memorial Center
5201 White Lane
Bakersfield, California 93313

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Boiled Owl
Greenfield
9915 Ramos Ave
Bakersfield, California 93307

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Braille Center
1124 Baker Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Came To Believe
South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 5:30 PM

Central Office Intergroup
Unity Center
1619 E Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:00 PM

Cracker Box Big Book Study
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:30 PM

Daily Reflections
106 Lincoln Ave
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 AM

Downtown Happy Hour
Unity Church
Truxton And E Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 5:30 PM
Monday, 5:30 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM

Downtown Happy Hour Group
Unity Church
Truxton And E Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 5:30 PM

Eastside Action Group
Westley United Methodist Church
3030 Niles Street
Bakersfield, California 93306

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Eb Foundation House
708 Lincoln Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Free Breathers
All Saints Episcopal Church
3200 Gosford
Bakersfield, California 93309

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Friday Night Live (tgif)
Rosewood Retirement Center
1301 New Stine Road
Bakersfield, California 93309

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Friday Night Round Table
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM

G.l.b.t.q.
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Gals Group
Olive Dr Church Building One
Corner Of Olive And Victor Ave
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Gen X Young People
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Grace And Serenity Fellowship
Grace Christian Church
231 Beale Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Grace Of God Group
Green Frog Shopping Center
3715 Columbus
Bakersfield, California 93306

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 5:00 PM

Griffins Gate
Leaders Choice
528 Monterey St
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Group Serenidad
347 South Chester Ave
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Group Tres Lagados
Group Tres Legados
1110 Niles Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Group Tres Legados
1110 Niles Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Groupo Serenidad
347 South Chester
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Groupo Sereniddad
347 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Groupo Tre Legados
Group Tres Legados
1110 Niles Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Groupo Tres Legados Marathon
Group Tres Legados
1110 Niles Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Grupo Bienvenidos
3625 Edison Hwy
Bakersfield, California 93307

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Grupo La Salida
117 Sparks
Bakersfield, California 93307

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 3:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Grupo La Salisa
Grupo La Salida
117 Sparks
Bakersfield, California 93307

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Grupo Las Salida
Grupo La Salida
117 Sparks
Bakersfield, California 93307

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:00 PM

Grupo Tres Legados
Group Tres Legados
1110 Niles Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM
Friday, 7:30 PM

Happy Hour
Sunrise Serenity
2324 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM
Thursday, 5:30 PM

Happy Hour Group
Sunrise Serenity
2324 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, 5:30 PM

Heart Of Hearts
St Marks
1510 Mccray
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM
Thursday, 5:30 PM

Hi-nooners
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

High Nooners
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM

Hip, Slick And Sober Women
St Pauls Episcopal Church
2216 17th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM

How It Workss
600 Bernard St
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM

Just Aa
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Just Another Meeting
All Saints Episcopal Church
3200 Gosford Road
Bakersfield, California 93309

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Keep It Simple
Alta Vista
2421 Alta Vista Drive
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

Lakeview Survivors
Martin Luther King Blvd
Bakersfield, California 93307

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Legacy Group
Legacy's Residential Facility
2105 F Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:00 PM

Living Sober
South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 5:30 PM

Los Paisano
425 East 19th Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 1:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM

Los Paisanos
Los Paisano
425 East 19th Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM

Mens Stag
Calvary Baptist Church
603 Niles Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Monday Night Beginner
Memorial Center
5201 White Lane
Bakersfield, California 93313

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Monday Night Gay Group
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Mumblers Group
Wesley Methodist Church
Niles And Oswell
Bakersfield, California 93306

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Nevaeh Group
3304 Dartmouth
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Never Again
Unity Center
1619 E Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM
Thursday, 5:30 PM

Never Again Group
Unity Center
1619 E Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, 5:30 PM

New Alley Cats
910 Baker Street
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

New Horizons
Faith Redeemer Lutheran Church
2525 Belle Terrace
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Newcomers Happy Hour Group
Sunrise Serenity
2324 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 5:30 PM

Newcomers Meeting
Ask It Basket
2421 Alta Vista Dr
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Northminster Prsbyterian Church
3700 North Union Ave
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Oildale
106 Lincoln
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Oildale Groip
Daily Reflections
106 Lincoln Ave
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Oildale Group
Daily Reflections
106 Lincoln Ave
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM

Oildale Group 2
Daily Reflections
106 Lincoln Ave
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Oildale Group 3
Daily Reflections
106 Lincoln Ave
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:30 AM

Olive Drive Mens Stag
Olive Drive Church
Olive Drive And Vistor
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Out From Under
830 Beale
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Out From Under 2
Out From Under
830 Beale
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Page 135
7220 Rosedale Hwy
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Sicker Than Others
All Saints Episcopal Church
3200 Gosford Road
Bakersfield, California 93309

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:30 PM

Singleness Of Purpose
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Sober Solutions
South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 5:30 PM

Sou Westers
St Philips Church
7100 Stockdale Road
Bakersfield, California 93309

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

South Chester 2
South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM
Saturday, 5:30 PM

South Chester 3
South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

South Chester Group
1214 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Sunday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

South Chester Group 2
South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM

South Chester Group 3
South Chester
1412 Terrace Way
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 5:30 PM

Southwest Looney Group
All Saints Episcopal Church
3200 Gosford
Bakersfield, California 93309

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Spiritual Sisters
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 9:00 AM
Tuesday, 9:00 AM

St Pauls Episcopal Church
2216 17th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

Start Your Day
Unity Church
2101 Truxton Ave
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Friday, 7:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 AM

Stockdale Group
Rosewood Retirement Center
1301 New Stine Road
Bakersfield, California 93309

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Sunday Go To Meeting
Alano Club
1001 34th St
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 9:30 AM

Sunrise Serenity
2324 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Friday, 7:00 AM

Sursum Corda
St. Aloyious Catholic Church
19 Eye St.
Bakersfield, California 93304

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 3:00 PM

Tabathas House
627 Summer
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM

Thank God
Vessels Of Honor
225 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM

Thank God Group
Vessels Of Honor
225 Chester Ave
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM

The Downtown Happy Hour
Unity Church
Truxton And E Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 5:30 PM

Trudging The Road
Alano Club
1001 34th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Unity Church
Truxton And E St
Bakersfield, California 93301

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM

Vanilla Nut Womens Stag
Unity Church
Truxton And East St
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Viva Nueva
202 North Chester
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM

Viva Nueva 2
Viva Nueva
202 North Chester
Bakersfield, California 93308

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Women's Stag
Oildale
106 Lincoln
Bakersfield, California 93305

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Bakersfield, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Bakersfield, California. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Bakersfield, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
3%
4%
Marijuana use in Bakersfield, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
93%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Bakersfield, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
4%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
76%
20%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
24%
47%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Bakersfield, California?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
10%
12%
3%
3%
0%
0%
62%
2%
3%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Bakersfield, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
2%
5%
2%
3%
12%
4%
10%
4%
27%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Bakersfield, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Bakersfield, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
95%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Bakersfield, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
92%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Bakersfield, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
2%
6%
3%
4%
15%
2%
12%
8%
17%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
30%
43%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
47%
53%
Surveys updated monthly.

Please, do not fill out our drug and alcohol monitoring survey on this page if you do not live in Bakersfield, California.

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