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Buyers Will Love Your Backyard Oasis
Over the past year, homeowners have been staying at home more than usual, so many have focused on home upgrades and renovations. To get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine, many homeowners are tackling projects that turn their back yards into a beautiful oasis for relaxing and entertaining.
Our agents at Watson Realty are seeing many Bakersfield homes for sale with amazing back yards that create a luxurious lifestyle. Homeowners are building all types of outdoor features that boost visual appeal, comfortable atmosphere, outdoor entertaining, and home values.
- Decks and Patios
Adding a deck or patio to a back yard increases functional space for your home. Since these features are typically attached to the house, they provide excellent spaces for relaxing and entertaining. You can enjoy your morning coffee, lounge in the sunshine, or dine with family and friends just outside your back door. For a little shade and weather protection, add a roof overhang or install a retractable awning.
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Bakersfield: 5 Places for Fresh Strawberries and More
Bakersfield homes for sale have lots to offer; not least among the attractive features of Bakersfield is the surprising availability of fresh fruits and vegetables in the area all year long, including plump, scrumptious, locally grown strawberries—due to start appearing in local markets in April. Though the pandemic has impacted some fruit and vegetable venues in the Bakersfield area, you're still bound to find an abundance of produce this spring.
Grown primarily in coastal areas, strawberries are also produced by some Bakersfield farms. One of America's most beloved fruits, strawberries are prized not only for their delicious, mouth-watering flavor but also for their beautiful red color. Whether you're dressing up your breakfast cereal with strawberries or eating them with creme fraiche or ice cream for dessert, strawberries are sure to stimulate even the pickiest palates.
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Serve Up Fun at These Tennis Courts Around Bakersfield
Hit the courts on February 23 – National Tennis Day – around Bakersfield to get fit and have some fun. Whether you'd like to join a country club for its tennis courts, lessons, and other amenities, or want to stick to public courts with extras like splash pads, you'll find some great places to play tennis in the area.
Our agents suggest serving up some fun at these tennis courts around Bakersfield:
- Bakersfield Racquet Club – 1660 Pine St., Bakersfield, CA 93301
Since 1948, Bakersfield Racquet Club, located near Bakersfield homes for sale, has been a popular destination for tennis players of all ages. If you have kids, they'll be able to participate in the club's vigorous youth program that includes summer camps, high school tournaments, and more. All players will enjoy playing on 10 lighted courts and have access to private lessons, group lessons, and a variety of clinics. Several levels of memberships are available, or you can pay to visit as a guest up to twice a month.
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Homeowners: Backyard Astronomy for Beginners
Have you been looking to start a new hobby, but just don't know what that should be? Astronomy is an interesting hobby that can offer stunning views and an almost endless supply of new things to learn about. And it's a hobby that's perfect for that outdoor space at Bakersfield homes for sale. If you think astronomy is for you, here's how you can get started.
- Get some equipment
You can see some things in the night sky with the naked eye, and you may want to start out that way if you're just trying it out. But to get a really good view of a wider variety of celestial features, you'll want binoculars or a telescope. There are different types of telescopes and binoculars. Depending on what you want to see and the viewing conditions, you'll want to get something that fits your needs. Doing some research may be helpful. You can even make your own telescope if you'd like to add another dimension to this hobby.
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Explore These 5 Bike Trails Around Central California
Central California is a great place to explore by bicycle, and fall is the perfect time for a bike ride. It's one of the things our agents love the most about life in the Bakersfield area.
We're just minutes from the Kern River, Sequoia National Forest, and the Sierra Nevada. If you're looking for an opportunity to enjoy some fantastic scenery and get a good workout this fall, you have a lot of great pathways to choose from.
- Hart Memorial Park - Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93308
One of Kern County's oldest parks, Hart Memorial Park was founded in 1929 and spans more than 1,000 acres, including shady picnic areas, a fishing lake, playgrounds, and several miles of multi-use trails. It's all just minutes from these Bakersfield homes for sale. Mountain bikers have many possible routes to choose from, but a perennial favorite is a 6-mile singletrack trail known simply as the "Long Loop," which encircles the park. It can be a hot, dry adventure even in fall, so be sure to bring plenty of water.