
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.
Friday, December 10, 2010
A Mural of San Juan Valley
Hanging in the patio at Doña Esther, a Mexican restaurant in San Juan Bautista, is this beautiful mural that depicts how San Juan Valley looked during the mission days. Take a look at the mural, the next time you're in the mission city.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Shop Locally: Serendipity
Serendipity is a new gift shop in town. It is located at 616 San Benito Street, between She's and the coffee house. I took the photo of Serendipity's display window on the night of the Lights On Celebration parade.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Free Christmas Concert Tonight
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The 2010 San Benito County Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo Parade |
The Watsonville Band is composed of musicians from San Benito, Monterey, Santa Cruz, and Santa Clara counties. For more about the band, click here.
To read about a past Christmas concert of the band, please click here.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Santa Ana Mountain
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Santa Ana Mountain from the corner of Meridian Street and Memorial Drive. |
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Here's how the range looks from San Juan Valley. The peak on the right is Santa Ana Mountain. |
San Benito County is bordered to the east by the Diablo mountain range. The 3,000+ feet peak Santa Ana Mountain overlooks downtown Hollister. The views up there are awesome at anytime of the year, as is the drive on Lone Tree Road to get up there. Unfortunately, no public trails are available.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Birdhouse Display
This photo was taken on the night of Lights On Parade. I can't remember where, other than it was on San Benito Street. A cute display, don't you think?
If you're in the mood for some Jingle Bells as performed by Glenn Miller, click here. If you're not in the mood for reading (though I don't see why not), just scroll on down to the bottom.
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