Local Business · Bakersfield, CA
Downtown Bakersfield Sidewalk Construction Disrupts Businesses Before Halloween
A California Water Service project has torn up sidewalks on Wall Street and along 18th and 19th streets in downtown Bakersfield, leaving shop owners and customers navigating unpaved paths just before Halloween. Business owners Trisha Fike of Guthrie's and Marc Deleon of Mad Dog Tattoos expressed frustration with the timing, saying they had hoped construction would wait until January to avoid disrupting their busiest holiday season. Customers reported difficulty accessing storefronts due to dirt walkways, metal grates, and limited parking. Both businesses said they will remain open and urged residents heading downtown to be cautious of the walkways.