I spy with my little eye bongo drums in the park on top of Park Hill. Yes, you can play them. They make a pretty cool sound.
Hollister, California is a real town that has been around since the 1870s. Unlike the fictional town created by a corporate clothing company, Hollister is no where near a beach. The town is about 45 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Seagulls occasionally make their way over the mountains. Hopefully, they are able to find their way back.
Showing posts with label Hollister. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hollister. Show all posts
Friday, May 27, 2016
I Spy . . . Bongo Drums
I spy with my little eye bongo drums in the park on top of Park Hill. Yes, you can play them. They make a pretty cool sound.
Friday, May 20, 2016
I Spy . . . a Barn
I spy with my little eye an oldtime barn on the north side of Airline Highway (aka Highway 25), across from the Ridgemark Golf & Country Club.
Labels:
along Hwy 25,
barns,
Diablo Range,
Friday's sighting,
Hollister,
San Benito County
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
Happy Face
The Victorian house sporting the happy face is the bed and breakfast in Hollister called the Joshua Inn Bed & Breakfast. I haven't stayed there yet, but I've had the opportunity to peek inside. It's warm and delightful. The owners, Tricia and Greg, are friendly souls who sport their own happy faces. No doubt they spoil their guests with sugar and spice and everything nice.
Today is Our World Tuesday, a long-time weekly meme in which participants from around the world share their world. Check it out here.
Labels:
Hollister,
local business,
lodging,
Looking Up,
neighborhood walk
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Good Morning from John Smith Road
No fog. That's a grand way to start a Saturday. Have a wonderful day!
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Enterprise Road
You're looking east on Enterprise Road, near the intersection with Southside Road. The mountain in the distance is Santa Ana Peak.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
The May Carnival
Anyone noticed the trucks full of carnival rides parked on San Benito Street next to the high school earlier this week?
Yup. It's time for the annual May carnival that San Benito High School has been hosting for the last several decades. It'll be in the football parking lot, starting tomorrow evening, May 6, 5 p.m., and running until Sunday, May 8, 5 p.m.
Have fun!
Labels:
entertainment,
Events,
Hollister,
San Benito High School
Monday, May 2, 2016
La Bamba
La Bamba is the theme of one of the murals painted on utility boxes in historical downtown (or is it downtown historical?) Hollister. In 2015, the City of Hollister funded a mural arts project, employing the talents of local artists Joel Esqueda and Roland Resendiz to create five murals that represent different cultural aspects of San Benito County.
La Bamba was a 1987 movie written and directed by Luis Valdez, who is the founder of El Teatro CampesiƱo, based in San Juan Bautista, and considered the father of Chicano theater in the United States. The movie is a biographical story about rock-and-roll legend Ritchie Valens who turned the Mexican folk tune "La Bamba" into a popular rock-and-roll song in the 1950s. Unfortunately, Valens' life was struck short, along with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper, when their airplane crashed upon take off.
Some parts of La Bomba were filmed in San Benito County.
Today is Monday Murals, a weekly meme hosted by Oakland Daily Photo, at which I'm linking up. Click here to see murals in other parts of the world.
Friday, March 4, 2016
Driving at Twilight
The Husband turned right from Highway 156 onto Union Road. I leaned out the window and the camera went Click!
Labels:
365(2016),
Hollister,
Hwy 156,
local back road,
quirky stuff,
vista linda
Thursday, March 3, 2016
The Diablo Range
I pedaled up Hillcrest Road on the bicycle this morning. Puff, puff. Seeing the Three Sisters and Santa Ana Mountain near the top of the road was worth the struggle. Every time.
Labels:
365(2016),
bicycle rides,
Diablo Range,
Hollister,
Looking Up,
mountains,
vista linda
Sunday, February 21, 2016
A Southeasterly View of Hollister
This past January, I took this photo from Park Hill. Can you tell where San Benito Street is? See those tall white buildings on the right in the distance? That's Hazel Hawkins Hospital.
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Saturday in the Park
Got kids or grandkids? Fun is waiting for them and you on top of Park Hill.
A few weeks ago, the Husband and I wandered around the playground equipment that was recently installed. It was very tempting to test everything out. Okay, we did bang out a few beats on the plastic drums. They sounded like real drums! Giggle.
Want to know some cool history about Park Hill, besides old fogeys telling you that when they were kids they rolled down the hill on cardboard? Check out Vista Park Hill. What's in a Name? by Robin Pollard at Benitolink.
Thursday, December 31, 2015
Thank You Very Much!
It's tough making a brick-and-mortar business succeed, regardless of whether you're new or been around for a long while, or whether the economic times are poor or good. Making the decision to say "That's it! We need to close our doors." is a hard thing to do as well.
These are a few of the shops and restaurants that said Good-bye to us in Hollister in 2015. Thank you very much for your good cheer and service!
She's closed in June after 23 years of being in business. It was one of the few independent clothing shops specializing in women's apparel in town. Although her clothing shop is no more, its owner Sheila Stevens can be found at her other two businesses in Hollister, The Heavenly Bakery on San Benito Street and She's Consignment Store, at the corner of Fifth and East Streets.
Swanky Finds, a thrift and consignment shop, closed earlier this year. The fun shop was next to the Country Rose Cafe on San Benito Street.
Closing the doors of Muenzer's Keys & Teez in October marked the end of 105 years of Muenzer's presence in Hollister. In 2012, Muenzer's downsized and moved next door to its original storefront on Fifth Street.
3rd Base Burger Bar, formerly Grillin & Chillin Downtown, on the main drag closed several weeks ago. However, we can still enjoy the hospitality of the owners, Chuck and Joann Frowein, at their two other establishments—Roadhouse Grillin & Chillin, corner of Highway 156 and Mitchell Road, and Grillin & Chillin Alehouse on McCray Street.
Labels:
365(2015),
downtown Hollister,
Hollister,
local business
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Looking Back at 2015
Let's take a look back at some of the events that took place in Hollister this year.
Late February/Early March: Rain! So good, so wonderful. |
March 2015: The statue of Eric Tognazzini was installed. |
Spring: Utility box art project began |
May–September: Farmers Market in Downtown Hollister |
May: Portuguese Festival Parade |
June: Hollister Airshow |
June: San Benito County Saddle Horse Show & Rodeo |
July: Vietnam Veterans Memorial visits Hollister. |
Fourth of July Kiddie Parade |
July: Hollister Freedom Rally |
July: Hollister Street Fair & Car Show |
Summer: Fremont Memorial Tunnel |
Last Weekend in July: Relay for Life |
August–October: Music in the Park concerts |
September: Mexican Independence Day Parade |
October: San Benito County Fair |
October: San Benito Olive Festival |
November: Veterans Day Parade |
Last Weekend in November: Lights On Celebration |
December: Regular rain clouds! So good, so wonderful. |
Labels:
365(2015),
along Hwy 25,
art,
community,
Events,
Hollister,
Hollister moments to love
Monday, December 28, 2015
Coming Soon: The Fairfield Inn
A new hotel is going up on Gateway Drive, which is the next intersection after you turn right from Highway 25 towards Downtown Hollister. The Fairfield Inn will have four floors with anywhere between 70 and 90 rooms.
Construction began last April and is expected to be open for business in April, 2016, according to this BenitoLink article. Just in time for the school graduations, rodeo, motorcycle rally, high school reunions, summer and autumn weddings, county fair, olive festival, and other public and private events.
Labels:
365(2015),
along Hwy 25,
construction,
Hollister,
progress
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Clouds
Those were some amazing clouds over Hollister on Thursday afternoon.
Labels:
365(2015),
along Hwy 25,
environment,
Hollister,
Looking Up,
Rain!,
vista linda,
weather
Friday, December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas!
Cheers, One and All!
~Su-sieee! Mac
Labels:
365(2015),
along Hwy 25,
Hollister,
San Benito County,
vista linda
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Wandering the Backroads
Here's another view from Hospital Road, off Southside Road. This time, I'm looking northwesterly.
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
The West View from Hospital Road
Not until I looked at this photo, did I notice that water is flowing in the San Benito River. Look at the bottom left hand corner of the picture. Sweet!
Labels:
365(2015),
Gabilan Mountains,
Hollister,
San Benito County,
vista linda
Friday, December 18, 2015
Another Lovely Day
It was another gorgeous morning along Highway 25. This is near the corner of Enterprise Road and the highway.
See you tomorrow!
Labels:
365(2015),
agriculture,
along Hwy 25,
farms,
Hollister,
San Benito County,
vista linda
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Going Around the Bend
I like this bend on Union Road, the one by Riverside Road. It reminds me that we do indeed live in a rural area, no matter how developed we get. Even, if one day, the orchards and vegetable fields along this bend are gone. Hopefully, that doesn't ever happen. Knock on wood.
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