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Padre Hotel
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( 661-427-4900;
www.thepadrehotel.com
; 1702 18th St; r $119-229, ste from $459)
After standing vacant for years, this historic tower reopened after a stylish facelift that ad-
ded an upscale restaurant and two bars that instantly became
the
places for cocktails in
Bakersfield. The standard rooms have lavish details: thick mattresses, plush sheets and de-
signer furniture. The two themed suites - the 'Oil Baron' and 'Farmer's Daughter' - have
sexy showers for two.
Woolworth Diner
DINER
(
661-321-0061; 1400 19th St, Five & Dime Antique Mall; burgers $5.95;
11am-4pm Mon-Sat,
noon-4pm Sun)
The white capped soda jerks flip fantastic cheeseburgers and pour great shakes at the
store's original soda counter, buffed to its former glory.
Wool Growers
BASQUE
( 661-327-9584;
www.woolgrowers.net
;
620 E 19th St; lunch $12.50, dinner mains $16.40-27;
11:30am-2pm & 6-9pm Mon-Sat)
A simple Basque eating hall loaded with character. You can order the nine - yes nine -
sides without the main, or loosen your belt and get it all.
Luigi's
ITALIAN
(
www.shopluigis.com
; 725 E 19th St; mains $7.75-11.95; 11am-2:30pm Tue-Sat; )
Lined with black-and-white photos of sporting legends, this amazing lunch spot has been
around more than 100 years. The stuffed chicken melts in your mouth and the excellent
bakery turns out soft, buttery rolls and an exceedingly rich Butterfinger Pie. The adjacent
bar and deli stay open until 4pm.
Dewar's Candy Shop
ICE CREAM
( 661-322-0933; 1120 Eye St; sundaes from $4.50; 10am-9pm Mon-Sun; )
Perched on the pink stools at the counter, families dig into homemade ice cream with in-
gredients sourced from surrounding farms since 1930. Dreamy flavors such as lemon flake
and cotton candy change seasonally.
