A look at the history, principles, and design thinking that shape Bolthouse Properties’ work today.
When people hear the Bolthouse name, many still think first of farming. That story begins in 1915, when the Bolthouse family started a farming operation that grew over decades and eventually moved its operations to California. The work was grounded in a strong sense of duty, personal responsibility, and an insistence that how the work was done mattered as much as what was produced.
Bolthouse Properties carries that mindset into a different kind of field today. As an agricultural land and real estate investment company, it is committed to values like integrity, honesty, humility, and compassion, and invests only in properties that promise a long-term positive impact on local communities. The result is a portfolio that is less about isolated projects and more about a connected vision for how Bakersfield can grow.
Nowhere is that clearer than in Seven Oaks, the 1,856-acre master-planned community that continues to evolve in southwest Bakersfield.
Here, “master planning” means a genuine investment in our region. Residential neighborhoods, retail centers, parks, and business uses are designed to work together, rather than compete for space. Seven Oaks residential has become home to many of the city’s most coveted neighborhoods, unified by thoughtful architecture, lush landscaping, parks, and welcoming entries that create a cohesive sense of place.
On the employment side, Seven Oaks Business Park encompasses 276 acres of mixed-use land that can accommodate everything from small offices to large corporate campuses, all within an integrated, master-planned framework.
Linked trails, heavily landscaped open spaces, and nearby retail such as The Shoppes at Seven Oaks create a live/work environment where businesses, employees, and neighboring residents share the same network of streets, sidewalks, and public spaces.
Community life fills in around those frameworks. Belcourt Village, for example, is designed as a destination center and gathering place within Seven Oaks, with outdoor seating, unique offerings, and open space for community events.
In nearby residential enclaves like Belcourt Seven Oaks, amenities such as the Center Club, parks, and trails reinforce the idea that daily life should feel connected and complete within the neighborhood itself.
What sets Bolthouse Properties apart is that it sees itself not simply as a planner, but as a long-term steward. We talk about “building better communities,” which means focusing on developments with lasting value that positively affect both residents and surrounding neighborhoods.
That requires us to think in decades instead of years, coordinating residential and commercial growth, and holding ourselves to architectural and planning standards that aim to lead the Bakersfield market into its next generation.
As new districts like Westbridge Seven Oaks and Park Center come online, the guiding principles remain the same at Bolthouse Properties: a belief that careful planning, respect for land, and a clear sense of responsibility can shape places where people live, work, and gather with purpose.