Welcome to the Kern River Report, where the current is always moving and the stories never dry up. This is where we post what’s really going on out here including river sessions, skate spots, desert runs, and whatever else stirs the dust in Bakersfield.
Our articles tap into the local vibe with a nod to the outsiders who get it. Whether you’re chasing old-school nostalgia or fresh drops, this is your behind-the-scenes feed for Kern River Surf Co.
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There are places you go because they’re beautiful, places you go because they’re famous, and places you go because somebody at work says, “You’ve never been to the Penny Bar?” The Penny Bar in McKittrick, California, was firmly in that third category. Sitting along...
Kern River Surf Co: California, as We Remember It Kern River Surf Co is not just another California clothing brand. We create shirts, hats, and other apparel inspired by Bakersfield, Kern County, the Kern River, the oilfields, lost local businesses, and the...
KERN COUNTY — TROPICAL ENOUGH For years, Kern River Surf Co has been accused of exaggerating Bakersfield’s tropical qualities. The palm trees, the inland surf breaks, the yacht clubs, the tiki resorts, the alligator boards and the legendary warm-water barrels beneath...
Kern River Surf Co is not just another California clothing brand. We create shirts, hoodies, and other apparel, as well as art work, inspired by Bakersfield, Kern County, the Kern River, the oilfields, lost local businesses, and the wonderfully questionable history of...
The Forgotten Slopes of Escondido: A Mispronounced Legacy Long before it became a sleepy suburban enclave of strip malls and avocado groves, Escondido was poised to become the Aspen of Alta California. Or at least, that was the dream of Juan Gaspar de Dido, an...
Search for Truxtun Lake or Truxtun Lakes today and you will find plenty of sensible information. Fishing reports. Walking trails. Urban lake notes. The usual “yes, there is water here sometimes” commentary. Truxtun Lake is commonly described as a 28-acre urban lake...