Instead, the Northeast wraps around the boundaries of East Bakersfield (Union Avenue, Bernard Street, Mt.

Growth in the northeast started prior to World War II and accelerated in the Post-War era through the late 1970s.

In preparation of future growth, a large section of land, extending to Kern River Canyon, was incorporated into the city in 1977.

The mall began doing very poorly during the economic downturn in the late 2000s, and by 2010 all major tenants had moved out.

[4] Unlike most of Bakersfield, which sits on the flat valley floor floodplain, northeast Bakersfield is situated along rolling hills that formed a series of bluffs and are about 450 feet (137 m) higher in elevation than the rest of the city.

The Panorama Bluffs provide scenic views of the Kern River oilfields, Oildale and downtown Bakersfield.

Previously, it also contained the Mesa Marin Raceway and Rio Bravo Resort, but both have closed.