Wandering in Tres Pinos

A side street on the north side of downtown Tres Pinos.

Tres Pinos is the fourth biggest town in San Benito County. The population is 500, more or less. Highway 25 runs right through it. For a small community, it has several eateries. So, it's a great place to stop and grab a bite or wet your whistle when you're touring the back roads of the county.

Where to Walk in Hollister?

Downtown Hollister is a nice place for walking, alone or with a friend or two.

The YMCA hosts walks on Friday mornings. For more about the walks, click over to this page at the Hollister Downtown Association. You can also download a brochure of suggested short walks, such as  the 1.3 mile Historic District Walk, which you can do on your own.

Popul Vuh Auditions

A performance of  Popol Vuh: Story of Seven Macaw (part 2)
at the San Juan Bautista Mission Plaza in September 2010.

El Teatro Campesiño, in San Juan Bautista, will be holding auditions in April for its summer production of Popol Vuh: A Cosmic Pageant. The epic play is based on the creation story of the Maya. For more information about the auditions, click over to this page at the theater group's Web site.

Buena Vista

Looking south at the Gavilan Mountains from . . . you'll never guess. Buena Vista Road. Who ever named that road definitely got it right!

Eat Locally: Dreamy Buffet

"What do you want to eat?" I asked the husband, the other day, as we drove back into Hollister.

"Something tasty," said the husband.

After some consideration, we decided to check out Dreamy Buffet on McCray Street, next to the movie theaters. The husband was wary, even though I said the restaurant was under new ownership. Neither of us were impressed with the food or the service of the former owners.

Hello, hello. Things have definitely changed with the new owners. The restaurant is inviting and relaxing. The all-you-can-eat buffet of Chinese and Japanese food was yummy. And, the staff was friendly.

I'm ready to go back and check out the things I didn't try. Or, maybe just enjoy more of the sushi, the spicy fried chicken, and the Chinese dishes with the veggies. Yummmm.