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Bakersfield, Califonia

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The Resume

    (1869- )
    Population: 347,483 (2010)
    County seat of Kern County
    Nicknames include 'California's Country Music Capital,' 'B-Town,' 'Bako,' and 'Nashville West'

Why Bakersfield, Califonia might be annoying:

    The land is often barren and dry with temperatures that climb into triple digits during the summer.
    In Peter Greenberg's book 'Don't Go There!,' the city is mentioned for its high ozone levels, and postulates that its rapid increase in size is causing the increasing rate of pollution from new construction.
    A small farming town north of the city called Shafter filed a suit to limit the northern expansion of Bakersfield's city limits.
    It consistently ranked as one of the least educated metropolitan areas in the United States.

Why Bakersfield, Califonia might not be annoying:

    It is the largest city with the lowest sales tax in California at the state minimum of 7.25% (as of 2012).
    The city is known for its strong agricultural and farming industry.
    It is home to California State University at Bakersfield.
    Frank Gifford, Korn, and singer Amy Adams all were residents of the city.

Credit: Birdienest81


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 15.79% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying