Disclaimer: The AHAA does not recommend any of these places or services; use them at your own risk. We simply offer you a listing of some of the places we have gone to or heard about and either personally liked them or haven't heard any really bad things about them. If you are bored, mugged, develop food poisoning, get lost, can't hail a cab, or rented your stuff somewhere else, its not our fault. Caveat Emptor applies in every area of life, including planning reunions. Buyer beware and other than that have a great time!
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VENUES: Finding the right venue involves knowing your crowd, knowing their pocketbook, and being willing to shop around. A place may be cheap to rent, but if the smoke stains haven't been painted over since 88' will your reunion be happy there?
American Legion Post #26 - 661-324-9453
Bakersfield City Firefighters Hall - 661-397-1001
Bakersfield Hall - 661-633-9100
Bakersfield Museum of Art - 661-323-7219
Druids Lodge - 661-322-2619
Italian Heritage Dante Association - 661-831-0867
Kern County Basque Club - 661-833-9420
Kern County Firefighters Union - 661-871-1301
Kern County Museum - 661-852-5000
Kern Law Enforcement Association - 661-392-4430
Sycamore Canyon Golf Course - 661-854-4478
Stars Theatre Restaurant - 661-871-6311
Westchester Hall - 661-631-2801
Woman's Club of Bakersfield - 661-325-7889
LODGING: I've spent a lot of days in hotels and motels in my life; more than 500 at last count on business trips alone. When picking a place to stay you want to consider proximity to your venue, whether or not public transport (i.e., taxi cabs) goes there, are there places to eat nearby, and whether or not you need to sleep with a gun under your pillow.
Best Western Hill House - 661-327-4064
Best Western Crystal Palace Inn & Suites - 661-327-9651
California Best Inn - 661-834-3377
Clarion Hotel - 661-326-1111
Courtyard By Marriott - 661-324-6660
Doubletree Hotel Bakersfield - 661-327-7111
Four Points Hotel By Sheraton - 661-325-9700
Garden Suites Inn - 661-833- 6066
Holiday Inn Express -661-833-3000
Holiday Inn & Suites - 661-377-8000
La Quinta Inn Bakersfield - 661-325-7400
Lone Oak Inn - 661-589-0412
Quality Inn Hotel - 661-833-8000
Ramada - 661-831-1922
Red Lion Hotel - 661-327-0681
RESTAURANTS W/BANQUET FACILITIES: Every restaurant will tell you they can accommodate your crowd, but if they only seat 20 and they plan to push their 'regulars' over toward the bar to make room for you, will that really work?
Bill Lee's Bamboo Chopsticks - 661-324-9441
Buck Owen's Crystal Palace - 661-328-7560
Cafe Med - 661-834-4433
Chalet Basque - 661-327-2915
Coconut Joe's Private Beach Club - 661-631-1087
El Torito Mexican Restaurant - 661-395-3035
Golden West Casino - 661-324-6936
Maitia's Basque Cafe - 661-587-9055
Noriega House - 661-633-9016
Petroleum Club of Bakersfield - 661-324-6561
Red Lion Hotel - 661-327-0681
Riverlakes Ranch Golf Course - 661-587-5465
Sundale Country Club - 661-8731-4200
Sycamore Canyon Golf Course - 661-854-3163 or 661-817-8801
Tam O'Shanter Restaurant - 661-324-6774
CATERERS: Almost any restaurant will tell you they cater. The truth is that almost any restaurant is willing to 'learn to cater' on you and your reunion if you'll let them. My advice, find someone who caters regularly and has staff who know the drill. Otherwise you may have a catastrophe on your hands come reunion time.
Bill Lees Bamboo Chopsticks - 661-324-9441
Champs BBQ & Catering - 661-391-8334
Coconut Joe's Catering - 661-631-1807
Fiesta Foods - 661-322-8477
Hodel's Country Dining - 661-399-3341
Mossman's Catering - 661-832-4783
Sorella Ristorante Italiano - 661-396-8603
Western Kitchen - 661-323-2169
PARTY & EQUIPMENT RENTALS: If you put the whole shebang together yourself, you are going to end up needing to rent something. I rent regularly for parties and other business affairs and know of at least one place on this list that understands people from Arvin.
Best Party Rentals - 661-833-5400
Details Party Rentals & Sales - 661-322-6222
Joronco Party Rentals - 661-325-0855 (Arvin Alumni)
Margarita Man - 661-834-8776
Tamy's Party Connection - 661-831-9260
Union Rentals - 661-831-2911
Walker Lewis Rents - 661-831-7368
Entertainers: What would a reunion be without some sort of entertainment beyond drunken classmates whining in the microphone; well, it would be a bad party, that's what it would be. We list a few entertainers here and warn you that if you hire a disc jockey for your affair, make sure first they know their stuff and can play for 'your crowd' and not 'their crowd'. Ask where you can come see or hear them in action.
A Good Time Entertainment - 661-633-1949
Better Music Productions - 661-472-1381
Hawaiian at Heart - 661-827-8839
Magic of Frank Thurston - 661-845-6244 (Arvin Alumni)
Minglewood Productions Disc Jockeys - 661-873-8496