Hi Dom & Sarah:

It's interesting how we will be in the same area (the last week of Oct.) Will you be staying in dtwn. Bakersfield by chance?

I will be booking a hotel in dtwn. Bakersfield (close to buses for me) as I will not have a car and will be using public transportation to get around but they have a good bus system (in the city of Bakersfield itself).

You'll have to try Mexican food! Tacos are my favourite!
Inside the taco shell they put beef (sometimes ground beef or ckicken) and then shredded lettuce, tomatoes and grated cheese on top. There's variations but typically that is a taco and the meat is usually seasoned. Nice to have a strawberry Margarita with Mexican food!
Of course you don't find that drink in a fast food Mexican restaurant, just at a regular Mexican restaurant. Taco Bell is one famous place for fast food but may not be to your liking.
Better to go to a proper Mexcian restaurant (rather then a fast food place).

By the way, are you musicians yourself?