Have you seen the mural going up on the back wall of the Veterans Memorial Building? Be sure to take a quick peek when you drive by the building on East Street.
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.
Monday, January 30, 2017
Marching to the Dug Out
Have you seen the mural going up on the back wall of the Veterans Memorial Building? Be sure to take a quick peek when you drive by the building on East Street.
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art,
downtown Hollister,
Hollister,
local art,
Looking Up,
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Friday, January 27, 2017
I Spy . . . Flowing Water
San Benito River by Southside Road |
I spy with my little eye water in the San Benito River and in the Tres Pinos Creek. Thank you, rain!
Both the river and the creek are several miles south of downtown Hollister, far from the flooding that happened to the north of Hollister in San Benito County. Hopefully the levee in Pacheco Creek, which overflowed twice, will be fixed before the next downpour.
Tres Pinos Creek |
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creeks/rivers,
environment,
Hollister,
San Benito County,
Tres Pinos,
vista linda
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
A Bene Sky
We hadn't seen a tempestuous rainfall as we did last weekend in a long time. Maybe some of you heard about the flooding in Hollister which actually made national, news. A creek flooded about 10 miles north of downtown in a rural area, causing more than 100 residents, with their pets, horses, and other small animals, to evacuate. All is getting back towards normal, as far as I've heard.
In the photo, the sign for San Benito Bene also speaks well of the sky above downtown Hollister a few days ago. Yup, we've had delightful sunshine. Just enough to get us ready for this next one, which some weather guys say will start tomorrow and continue to possibly next Tuesday.
Where ever you are, dear Take 25 to Hollister readers, may you be warm and dry.
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downtown Hollister,
local business,
Looking Up,
main street,
Rain!,
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Friday, January 13, 2017
I Spy . . . Bwak! Chickens. Kinda
I spy with my little eye cute chickens in a once-upon-a-time barn. . . except they aren't real chickens and the barn is now a bakery.
The chickens are part of the delightful whimsical decor at the Suncoast Organic Farm Bakery on 6310 Southside Road in Hollister. Have you been there lately? It's about five miles south of downtown Hollister, on a back road parallel to Highway 25 (or Airline Highway, as we oldtimers like to say) The bakery is down a short driveway surrounded by orchards and loveliness.
Artisan breads, croissants, pastries, cookies, granola, soups, sandwiches, ice cream, and more are made at the bakery. The bakery has a patio for customers to relax and eat the goodies they purchase. To see more photos of the bakery, please check out this post that I wrote last year.
The bakery is only open two days: Friday afternoons (from 12:00 to 7:00 p.m.) and Saturdays (from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
One more thing. Suncoast publishes its menus on its Facebook page. If you share the day's menu and mention it to the bakery's cashier, you'll get a discount on your bill. Nice, huh?
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agritourism,
bakery,
country roads,
farms,
Hollister,
local business,
local foods
Monday, January 9, 2017
Window Shopping
I love looking into the window at The Farm/Bertuccio's Market. You never know what reflection you'll see.
Have you been to the farmstand recently on Airline Highway, just before the Union Road intersection? They now sell organic vegetables along with regular vegetables, eggs, dried fruits, apricot jams and syrups, artisanal olive oils, and other yummy packaged foods. And, when they're in season--fresh, local artichokes. Whooo-hooo!
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agritourism,
along Hwy 25,
Hollister,
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local business,
local foods,
Looking Up
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