The Hidden Beauty on Fifth Street

In 1912, the County of San Benito expanded the courthouse at that time by building the gorgeous Hall of Records. It's address was 420 Fifth Street.

The building is still there and used, but hidden by the old courthouse, which was built in 1962.

While I was in the Elections office recently, I noticed it through the office's break room. Wow, oh wow! What a shame more people can't see how gorgeous The Hall of Records is.

Downtown Hollister at Night

If I imagine the sidewalks full of people, going in and out of the brightly lit shops and restaurants on San Benito Street, I would think I was on Union Street in San Francisco. Seriously.

They Might Say. . .

If this post and lamp could speak, would they say, "Take me to your leader."

Or, "Hey,  Dudes! Where's a good place for a beer? Want to join us?"

The Colorful Brown Alley

Batman's Gotham City has dark dead-end alleys. Not our town, thank goodness. For instance, on Brown Alley, towards the Monterey Street end, you can see this gorgeous blast of color smiling at you.

View from the Old Courthouse

Now, that's an interesting view of the Hollister United Methodist Church from the Old Courthouse. It's almost like the building has eyes.