The Downtown Fire Station

What a perfect way to end this week's theme: Red in Downtown Hollister, don't you think?

American Red Cross

Do you know where the local American Red Cross office is located?

The  Hollister American Red Cross office is part of the Monterey Bay Chapter.  The local office is at 357 Fifth Street, next to the City Hall. It's open Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

February 11 to 17 theme for Take 25 to Hollister: Red in Downtown Hollister

Local Plays at the Granada

The Granada Theater on Fifth Street was one of two movie theaters in Hollister for several decades. State Theater, the larger—and probably the older—one stood on the corner of San Benito and Seventh Streets. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake damaged the State Theater, and sometime later it was burned down in a fire.

As a kid, I remember the Granada showed Spanish-language movies.  Today, local theater groups present live performances there. Starting tonight, the San Benito Stage Company will be performing the musical Monty Python's Spamalot.

The Granada Theater is available for rent. Contact the San Benito Stage Company for information.

February 11 to 17 theme for Take 25 to Hollister: Red in Downtown Hollister

A Place to Sit

Did you know that a furniture store moved into part of the Dick Bruhn building on San Benito Street? The sign says Ashley Furniture.

The spiffy red chair was sitting in front of the store on Sunday afternoon. Cute, isn't it? Happy Valentine's Day, dear Take 25 to Hollister Readers.

February 11 to 17 theme for Take 25 to Hollister: Red in Downtown Hollister

What's This Building?

So, what do you think: Were these windows at one time? Why did the owner use bricks to seal them?

This building stands at the corner of Wentz Alley and Sally Street. Anyone know what this building was—or is—used for? My foggy brain thinks it was once connected with PG&E.

February 11 to 17 theme for Take 25 to Hollister: Red in Downtown Hollister

I Heart You

Several of the shops in downtown Hollister are displaying the hearts in their windows. I wonder why.

February 11 to 17 theme for Take 25 to Hollister: Red in Downtown Hollister

Shop and Play Locally

The theme this week, February 11 to 17,  is Red in Downtown Hollister. Today, we'll see the red in  eating, shopping, and playing locally. Yep, indeed.

A sign in the window of DLG Printing at 435 San Benito Street.

Breakfast at the Pendergrass Restaurant, 500 San Benito Street.

The signature shopping bags of San Benito Bene at 615B San Benito Street.

The musical Spamalot will start this week at the Granada Theater.