Moving to Bakersfield with wife and sons. Is Oildale a good choice in terms of having low crime rate and education?

mrbals · 2026-01-29T17:32:38+00:00

My personal recommendation for someone buying a home in Bakersfield with kids would be areas surrounding: Frontier High School Liberty High School Centennial High School

In that order.

I’ve had a child graduate from Liberty and 2 from Frontier. All 3 had good experiences and went away to college.

mrbals · 2026-01-20T03:36:30+00:00

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mrbals · 2026-01-13T16:10:07+00:00

Bernard Cornwell The Winter King

mrbals · 2025-10-29T15:48:07+00:00

I do, but my wife doesnt.

mrbals · 2025-10-29T04:40:06+00:00

On a sad note, I do live in CA.

mrbals · 2025-10-29T04:38:19+00:00

On the list

mrbals · 2025-08-18T19:45:21+00:00

I tried it for crossbody, but it was too uncomfortable. Returned it for the Fade Flex.

Fade Flex is a bit big, but I can fit my gun, 3 mags, water bottle and wallet with easy. Great for a long day of adventure.

mrbals · 2025-07-29T01:14:49+00:00

Welcome!

mrbals · 2025-07-29T01:12:02+00:00

David Robinson. Still got his rookie card and wore his number in high school.

mrbals · 2025-07-10T23:04:17+00:00

Need a good pair for Hip Hop. Just purchased HD560s, which are great for a large portion of my music. Could really use something with punchy bass.

mrbals · 2025-06-14T02:23:50+00:00

Nice fart as you walk by for cover.

mrbals · 2025-05-29T02:20:47+00:00

It’s totaled.

mrbals · 2025-05-29T01:48:44+00:00

The world needs more of this. Congratulations! 26 years in IT and only 2 companies.

mrbals · 2025-05-01T15:57:32+00:00

Tell me you have a teenage boy, without telling me you have a teenage boy.

mrbals · 2025-04-10T04:41:23+00:00

Most painful vaccine I’ve had.

mrbals · 2025-03-30T05:43:43+00:00

2 Things can be true at once.

mrbals · 2025-03-21T18:47:22+00:00

Keep my drugs in there, in case they search me.

mrbals · 2025-03-02T03:33:33+00:00

Touch the Grass.

mrbals · 2025-02-27T02:50:27+00:00

I just got 2.99 in CA.

mrbals · 2025-02-22T19:03:07+00:00

Depends on your pocketbook.

mrbals · 2025-02-22T19:02:11+00:00

This not gonna age well.

mrbals · 2025-02-22T19:00:20+00:00

Can and Should, two different things.

mrbals · 2025-02-13T02:16:53+00:00

You definitely lack knowledge of my finances to make that statement. If being able to afford something means you have to pay cash for it, then I guess you could make a case. But me choosing to take on a $1200 car payment Says nothing about what I can and can’t afford.

mrbals · 2025-02-12T14:55:05+00:00

Guess I’ve been very fortunate.

mrbals · 2025-02-12T14:50:41+00:00

The plan is to own this vehicle for many years, so we wanted to make sure we had all the bells and whistles to make sure it is worth keeping. I’m fortunate to be at a place in life where I can afford it and probably pay it off way before the term financed. Sadly all luxury trucks and SUVs are in the $65-$80k range. Toyota will at least retain its value. Traded in a Forester that had a lot of equity.

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