Old Stine, CA

Tucked into the southwest side of Bakersfield, Old Stine is a small, established residential pocket of around 3,800 residents. Though technically its own census-designated enclave, it blends seamlessly into the city grid between Stockdale Highway and New Stine Road. Living here gives you a quiet neighborhood feel with easy access to Bakersfield's broader job market, whether you commute to nearby healthcare centers, logistics hubs, or local agricultural and energy businesses.

For everyday living, families are served by Stine Elementary in the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District, with green spaces like Benton Park right nearby for afternoon walks. Residents enjoy quick drives to major shopping plazas, local dining, medical facilities, and California State University, Bakersfield. Like the rest of the southern Central Valley, summers get hot and dry, making reliable air conditioning essential, but the tradeoff is mild winter weather and a convenient location close to everything the south side has to offer.