Free December Days at the Monterey Bay Aquarium

We, residents of San Benito County, are in luck! Between today and Sunday, December 13, 2015, admission into the Monterey Bay Aquarium is f-r-e-e. Free!

The aquarium offers free entry every year during its Community Open House to not only San Benito County residents, but also residents of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties. Thank you very much, Monterey Bay Aquarium!

San Benito County residents: To take advantage of the free access, you must show a valid photo ID with your local address. The aquarium also accepts a recent utility bill or monthly San Benito County Express bus pass as proof of residence. If you're a student attending a community college or university in San Benito, Monterey, or Santa Cruz county, you can show your student ID.

For information about the Monterey Bay Aquarium's hours, exhibits, and other matters, click here to go its website.

Santa Claus Sighted in Hollister

There he is! Biker Santa Claus on Johnny's Bar & Grill's ledge.

See you tomorrow.

Pre-Owned Holiday Treasures

For those of you who like exploring thrift shops and consignment stores for fun, awesome, practical, and, simply, blast-from-the-past holiday decorations and gifts, you're in luck. We have several in Hollister. Here are some of them.

Finders Keepers, 191-C San Felipe Road

Forgiving Paws Thrift Shop, 195 Meridian St. B-18

Goodwill, 550 Tres Pinos Road

Hazel's Thrift Shop, 898 San Benito Street

Pat's Place, 101 5th Street

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, 680 College Street

She's Consignment Store, 202 5th Street, 831 630-5810

Autumn 2013

Don't you just hate it when your modem isn't working?  Thank goodness for the iPAD, wireless connection at the San Benito Free Library, and an archive of photos online. With luck, I may be able to post new stuff tomorrow.

Outside City Limits

I love the pockets of country within Hollister. For example, a residential development borders the south of this field on Meridian Street, and another development is across the street.

See you tomorrow.