"Known for both oil and agriculture, the “Texas of California” rises in population as city dwellers seek backyards and shorter commutes.” Jill Cowan for The New York Times
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“Hopes for good luck are implied whenever Champagne flutes are raised to the heavens. But the symbolism seemed more confident than wishful when two dozen people did it Friday morning at 19th and Q streets.” By John Cox for The Bakersfield Californian
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Joining host Michael Roberts, Austin was a guest on the Small Business Celebration podcast. He shared about his approach to community building, finding the perfect customer and keeping the long game top-of-mind.
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"Known for both oil and agriculture, the “Texas of California” rises in population as city dwellers seek backyards and shorter commutes.” John Cox for The Bakersfield Californian
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“Bakersfield was once a punch line in Johnny Carson monologues. Now, it's punching above its weight in startup growth.” Read the INC Magazine article on Bakersfield.
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One of our favorite topics over at Sage Equities is Downtown. The cool crew at Hello, Bakersfield chatted with Austin about farm-to-table restaurants, graffiti art, parklets, wine tasting rooms, urban living and building community in the center of our city.
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“Downtown Bakersfield's blossoming Eastchester district, once a vacancy-plagued commercial-industrial section of the city, is getting some new residential units.” The Bakersfield Californian
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“Local entrepreneurs want to turn a boom in new businesses into an urban renaissance.” Patrick Sisson for Curbed
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“As Cafe Smitten nears its second anniversary, it has something very sweet to share with its customers: a plethora of pies.”
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“The spotlight shines again on the city’s best and brightest at the 2018 Beautiful Bakersfield Awards Banquet. Saturday’s event, presented by the Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce and Kern Schools Federal Credit Union, honors the efforts of local individuals, groups, businesses and organizations.”
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“ One year later, Cafe Smitten owners Shai and Stasie Bitton are thrilled by the community's response to their business. They will celebrate their first year in business on Tuesday with free mini Smitten affogatos served from 3 to 5 p.m.” By Stefani Dias for The Bakersfield Californian
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“It once was thought of as the neglected side of Bakersfield's downtown revival. But these days, the area east of Chester Avenue appears to be rumbling with economic activity and entrepreneurship.” Steven Mayer for The Bakersfield Californian
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“Since last fall, downtown has been abuzz about a new cafe set to open on 18th Street. That chatter has only grown, at least in The Californian's office, where hard-working journalists are always on the hunt to find a cup of coffee downtown under $4 that actually tastes good.”
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“Already home to Mexicali, Goose Loonies, Too Fat, the eastern stretch of 18th Street welcomes a brand-new cafe and the return of a Bakersfield institution.”
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“When more than 30 local officials gathered Thursday morning in Westchester Hall's new Club M for an update on the area's next act, the future was already happening on the other side of downtown.” By Theo Douglas Bakersfield Californian staff writer
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“Many Bakersfield residents also desire a contemporary urban living style and they will be happy to know of local plans that are in the works to capture that trendy essence.” Gabriel Ramirez for The Bakersfield Californian
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“Downtown Bakersfield is about to get another new housing development. Officials including Mayor Harvey Hall are celebrating the groundbreaking of the 17th Place Townhomes.” By Joe Moore for KVPR
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