Garces Memorial Circle

Garces Memorial Circle
Sculpture of Padre Francisco Garces in Garces Circle
Location	Bakersfield, California
Coordinates	35°23′13″N 119°01′08″W / 35.387°N 119.019°W / 35.387; -119.019Coordinates: 35°23′13″N 119°01′08″W / 35.387°N 119.019°W / 35.387; -119.019
Built	1932
Governing body	City of Bakersfield

California Historical Landmark
Designated	October 21, 1937
Reference no.	277

Garces Memorial Traffic Circle, informally known as Garces Circle or just The Circle, is the only traffic circle in Bakersfield, California. The traffic circle is located at the intersection of Chester Avenue, Golden State Avenue (State Route 204) and 30th St in Bakersfield. The Circle was originally built as a part US 99 in approximately 1932. A large 1939 sculpture of Father Francisco Garces by John Palo-Kangas rests inside the circle.

The Garces Memorial Traffic Circle has a near twin in the 1930 Long Beach Traffic Circle located in Long Beach.

Sources

Historical Tour of US 99 - The Golden State Highway
Father Garces Audio Slideshow - Bakersfield Californian

Downtown Bakersfield

Districts	Arts District Civic Center Education District Mill Creek

Sports Venues	Bakersfield Ice Sports Center McMurtrey Aquatic Center Rabobank Arena

Performance Venues	Fox Theater Rabobank Theater

Museums	Bakersfield Museum of Art Buena Vista Museum of Natural History

Points of Interest	Bakersfield California Building First Baptist Church Garces Circle Hall of Records Jastro Building Padre Hotel Tevis Block

Downtown Northwest Northeast Southwest

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