100 Things I LIke: Finding New Places to Wander

Looking east towards the Diablo Range from beyond North Street.

The husband and I decided to explore a part of Hollister we've never been before—beyond North Street. We had no idea whether the land at the end of North Street was public or private property; but, we figured signs would be up.

No signs. We saw a couple of foot paths, so headed forward. If it had been earlier, we would've followed a path that looks like it would take us around the north end of the IOOF cemetery.

It's gorgeous up there, as you can see. Several years ago, some people were hoping that Gavilan College would plant its Hollister campus on that land. I thought they were talking about Park Hill, so I didn't get it at all. How could you put a college up on that small hill? After seeing some of the land, I completely get it. I can visualize a campus up there. Better yet, how about a large expansive park with trails.

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100 Things I Like: The Cannery

I like going by the cannery when it's in action—to catch a glimpse of steam escaping from pipes, fans spinning, pipes wrapping around the building.  There is beauty in industrial buildings.

Want to know what the cannery, San Benito Foods, makes every tomato season? Click here. And, if you'd like to learn more about Hollister's last cannery, click here.

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100 Things I Like: That Cute Church in Tres Pinos

Immaculate Conception. That's the name of the  church at the south end of Tres Pinos, on Highway 25. I ought to remember its name. After all, my parents had me baptized there when I was just a month old, 500 years  ago.

I've featured the church on Take 25 a couple years ago. Click here if you'd like to know why I like the church or want to see photos of inside the church and the church grounds.

This Sunday, October 16, 2011, the church is having its annual BBQ, from noon to 4 p.m. Cost for adult plates is $13; children's plate is less. To get an idea of what will take place, read about last year's event by clicking here.

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100 Things I Like: Ranchers Feed

In all the years that Ranchers Feed has been on First Street (since 1976), I set foot in it for the first time earlier this year. Since I wasn't a rancher or a farmer, nor a horse rider or a dog owner, what was the need. Now, every few months, the husband and I head over there to buy a 50 pound sack of wild bird feed.  I look forward to it. I like wandering around the store looking at all the clothing, boots, jewelry, and other this's and that's that are so tempting to purchase. 

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100 Things I LIke: Wandering Downtown Hollister

It's fun ambling about downtown, whether doing errands, peeking into store windows, or checking out what's new in the shops.  Happily, the number of new shops and businesses in town have been slowly, but surely, growing. Just in this short half of the 700 block, four new businesses opened in the past several months:

• Bel Amour Pet Spa & Boutique
• Tres Jolie Vintage 
• Veronica's Art of Dance
• The Market/ The Butcher Shop

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