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.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Coming Up: Live Music at Mars Hill
Just got word that Bluegrass Duets from the Bay Area, as well as local musician Rich Mortela playing at Mars Hill (San Benito and Sixth Streets) this Saturday evening, November 5.
100 Things I Like: Tres Pinos
Tres Pinos is an unincorporated town in San Benito County, which is about 5 miles south of Hollister. Population of Tres Pinos is 476, according to Wikipedia. Once upon a time, Tres Pinos was a large shipping center for hay. The Southern Pacific even ran a railroad line to the town. Click here for more history about Tres Pinos. Today, Highway 25 runs through the town.
For more 100 Things I Like About Living in Hollister, click on that link.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
100 Things I LIke: The Trap Door
There's nothing like wandering into a building I've been in more than once and seeing something I hadn't noticed before, especially when it was staring right at me each and every time. This time it was the trap door in the Galeria Tonantzin in San Juan Bautista. Duh! And, of course, I went gaga over it.
Fortunately, the woman hanging out at the front counter was happy to tell the husband and me something about what was behind the trap door. It opens to a once-upon-a-time tunnel system beneath the mission city. She was told that the other end of the tunnel came out in the building where the priests live at Mission San Juan Bautista. It just made me want to know more. How about you?
For more 100 Things I Like About Living in Hollister, click on that link.
Monday, October 31, 2011
100 Things I Like: Frazier Lake Road
The husband and I often take Frazier Lake Road back from Gilroy so we can enjoy the countryside even more unhurriedly. As you can see, it's a great road to catch the sunset, and, I bet, a sunrise.
For more 100 Things I Like About Living in Hollister, click on that link.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
100 Things I Like: Cienega Road
One of the great things about living in Hollister is that it doesn't take long to drive to the middle of nothing but hills, trees, total nature. Funny thing about Cienega Road is that time seems to go slower driving from south to north, then north to south.
For more 100 Things I Like About Living in Hollister, click on that link.
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