Homes for Rent in Buttonwillow, CA

Named after a lone tree that was an ancient gathering place, Buttonwillow is a modest agricultural community about 20 miles west of Bakersfield. Farms and orchards stretch on for miles on the outskirts of this area. With a population of only about 1,200, Buttonwillow offers a robust local culture centered around motor speedways, Mexican restaurants and a rural atmosphere. "It's hard to imagine such a tiny town in California like Buttonwillow," says Brandon Goedhart, real estate agent at Watson Realty in Bakersfield. "It's a small farming commun ...