Mechanics Bank Arena

Mechanics Bank Arena
Exterior view of the arena (c.2009)
Mechanics Bank Arena is located in California
Mechanics Bank Arena
Mechanics Bank Arena
Location within California
Mechanics Bank Arena is located in the United States
Mechanics Bank Arena
Mechanics Bank Arena
Location within the United States
Former namesCentennial Garden (1998–2005)
Rabobank Arena (2005–2019)
Address1001 Truxtun Avenue
LocationBakersfield, California, U.S.
OwnerCity of Bakersfield
OperatorASM Global
Capacity8,751
Construction
Broke groundJune 9, 1997 (1997-06-09)[1]
OpenedOctober 1, 1998 (1998-10-01)[1]
Construction cost$38 million
($72.1 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectRossetti Architects[3]
Project managerNational Sports Services[4]
Structural engineerCulp & Tanner[5]
Services engineerACCO Engineered Systems[3]
General contractorPCL Construction[3]
Tenants
Bakersfield Dragons (SCAHA) (1998-2003)
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (NCAA) (1998–2014)
Bakersfield Condors (WCHL/ECHL) (1998–2015)
Bakersfield Blitz (AF2) (2002–03)
Bakersfield Blitz (AF2) (2004–07)
Bakersfield Jam (NBA D-League) (2006–09)
Bakersfield Condors (AHL) (2015–present)
Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (ACHA) (2018-2022)
Website
Venue Website

Mechanics Bank Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Bakersfield, California. Located downtown at the corner of Truxtun Avenue and N Street, it was built in 1998, and was originally known as Centennial Garden, a name submitted by local resident Brian Landis.[6] Bay Area-based Mechanics Bank has held the naming rights since September 2019, following their merger with Rabobank NA, which had held the naming rights since 2005.[7]

  1. ^ a b Stocksbury-Guier, Cindy (December 28, 1998). "Bakersfield Centennial Garden & Convention Center". Amusement Business. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Centennial Garden Bakersfield Arena". ACCO Engineered Systems. Archived from the original on August 29, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Facilities". National Sports Services. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "CT, Chino - Design-Build". Culp & Tanner, Inc. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
  6. ^ "History of Bakersfield". City of Bakersfield. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  7. ^ MORGEN, SAM. "Rabobank Arena name changed to 'Mechanics Bank Arena' following merger". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved December 9, 2019.