I can't help it. I like to stop and read posters. It's one way of finding out what's happening in our area. So, whose up for the Hollister Airshow this weekend?
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.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
2011 Hollister Airshow
I can't help it. I like to stop and read posters. It's one way of finding out what's happening in our area. So, whose up for the Hollister Airshow this weekend?
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
What's Around the Bend?
This road?
It leads into the eastern side of Henry Coe State Park, off of Pacheco Pass (or Highway 156). I want to see what's down there around that bend.
Henry Coe shall be closing soon due to the California state budget crisis. Even if the park was to stay open, the opportunity to head down that road is still limited. The park only allows visitors certain times of the year to wander down that road to see what's around the bend.
One day.
Click these links if you'd like to know more about Henry Coe State Park and its eastern entrance called Dowdy Ranch Visitor Center.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Lover's Leap
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| Heading down (west) on Pacheco Pass. That peak up ahead is Lover's Leap |
That craggy peak on Pacheco Pass (Highway 156) just past Bell Station is called Lover's Leap. I just learned that a few months ago. Here's what else I learned.
- It's 1,096 feet high.
- The land form used to be a volcano under a sea millions of years ago.
- The peak is also called Hollenbeck's Rock. The Mr. Hollenbeck for whom the mountain was named had owned Bell Station, which was called Hollenbeck Stage Station.
- An Indian princess climbed up to the peak and leapt to her death, hence the name Lover's Leap. One story goes that she was in love with a man from another tribe, which was a big no no. Romeo and Juliet all over again.
- Hiking up the mountain is possible.
Monday, May 23, 2011
A Sign about Pacheco Pass
You'll find this sign near the east entrance to Henry Coe State Park on Pacheco Pass, or Highway 152. It's just above the old Bell Station, which was a stagecoach stop.
According to the sign, Pacheco Pass was an ancient trail connecting the coast to the "Central Valley's wild tule marshes and dense riverside forests".
Sunday, May 22, 2011
New Life
May 16 to May 22 Theme: The Little Details in Downtown Hollister
Most, if not all, of the store fronts in downtown Hollister have been home to one or more businesses, nonprofit organizations, and/or churches. This store front with all the wonderful details is no different.
You'll find this building at the corner or Fourth and San Benito Streets. What's there now? If you know what used to be there before, please share.
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