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.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Fun in the Sun in Downtown Hollister
This Saturday, July 20, 2013, is the 27th annual Hollister Street Festival, which includes a car show and a swap meet. San Benito Street will be closed from Fourth to South Streets. The swap meet, which is new this year, will take place on Sixth Street. The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is freeeeeeeee! You can't beat that.
The festival is brought to us each year by the Hollister Downtown Association (HDA). We truly appreciate their hard work. For more details about the festival, check out the HDA link.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013
New Biz: One of a Kind Arts
Don't you just love the fact that new shops and restaurants have opened, or about to open, in Hollister?
Just before the Fourth of July, the Husband and I came across One of a Kind Arts, a new boutique on Fifth Street, next to the Granada Theater. It was the end of the day, so all we could do was peep in the windows.
According to the One of a Kind Arts website, the store is "A year round Arts and Crafts Fair that features handmade, unique, vintage and one of a kind items." Local artisans can sell directly to the public through the shop. How cool is that?
Check it out for yourself. Here are the links to the One of a Kind Arts website and its Facebook page.
Buena fortuna, One of a Kind Arts!
Monday, July 8, 2013
"Freedom, Rebellion and Adventure"
Who else agrees that the Hollister bike rally was fun and well-run?
Congratulations to Mark Cresswell of Worldwide Dynamics for doing a wonderful job organizing and managing the 2013 Hollister Rally. Much appreciation also goes to our new Hollister Police Chief David Westrick for such a great job leading law enforcement for the event. And, many thanks to the thousands of visitors over the last few days to our city. Hope you enjoyed your visit.
The motorcycle rally may be over for this year, but the biker-inspired exhibit, Freedom, Rebellion & Adventure, continues at the Blak Sage Gallery until July 20, 2013. The exhibit includes works by Rob Campbell, creator of the "Keeping Up with Jones" comic strip, photographs by Michele Esposito, and sculptures by Paul Loughridge. Take the time to enjoy it, the next time you're in downtown historical Hollister.
Loughridge inspires me to try my hand at putting together odds and ends of metal things to create something spectacular. Something I've never done before. My favorite Loughridge sculpture is called "Evolution (bone/wrench)", which he created out of a vintage bicycle tank, meat grinder handle, flex gas line, propane carb, toilet seat hinges, and a turkey baster. Brilliant! My second favorite is the red truck in the photo above.
The Blak Sage Gallery is located at 727 San Benito Street (east side of the street between 7th and South Streets). The gallery is open Wednesday and Thursday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Friday, 1 to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, 12 to 5 p.m. For more info about the artists, check out San Benito County Arts Council Facebook page.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
The 2013 Hollister Motorcycle Rally
If you want to know about the origins of the motorcycle rally, stop in at the San Benito County Historic Museum at the corner of 5th and West Streets.
By the way, if you want to get married or renew your vows, the opportunity is available in front of the Veterans Memorial Building.
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