Hollister

Hollister is a San Benito County city offering a high quality of life in a peaceful country setting. The city is located just south of the Santa Clara Valley at the northern end of the mostly rural Central Coast region. Hollister is a charming city with a strong sense of community. Recent years have seen lots of new development as Hollister has emerged as the fastest growing-community in California. While construction has boomed in Hollister, the city retains its small-town charm and strong sense of community. Hollister was founded as an agricultural town in 1872, and the historic downtown area features well-preserved architecture from the late-19th and early-20th centuries.

 

Rising into the western slopes of the Diablo Range, Hollister features beautiful acreage properties with vineyards and horse stables. Other properties include elegant contemporary homes from leading luxury home builders.

• High quality of life
• Peaceful country setting
• Acreage properties with vineyards and horse stables
• Close to coastal communities along Monterey Bay
  
  

Hollister’s population has more than tripled since 1980. The city is now the largest in the Central Coast region, with a population of 38,687 people. Hollister is surrounded by a picturesque pastoral landscape. The elevated position of the city’s homes in the Diablo Range foothills provides sweeping views over the rolling scenery. Hollister is considered part of the Monterey Bay region, and both the Monterey Bay coastline and San Jose are around a 40 minutes’ drive away. The surrounding mountainsides provide lots of opportunities for outdoor recreation, including the popular Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area in the Gabriel Mountains to the southwest.

Hollister is part of the Central Coast Wine Country, and homes here are within easy reach of some exceptional wineries. Leal Vineyards and Winery is a beautiful destination often used for weddings. Visitors to the vineyards can sample award-winning Bordeaux varietals in a romantic setting with sweeping views over the Central Coast’s northern foothills. The Grove is a farm-to-table restaurant, bakery, and market at Leal Vineyards, featuring a picturesque outdoor patio shaded by olive trees. Just south of Hollister on California State Route 25, The Inn at Tres Pinos pairs elegant land and sea entrees with an extensive selection of regional wines. The Inn was built in 1880 and was originally a rowdy frontier dining and drinking spot frequented by cowboys and teamsters. This historic establishment is now one of the finest places in the region to sample delicious meals prepared with fresh local ingredients. Hollister is also within a short drive of San Juan, where popular restaurants include Jardine’s Mexican. This colorful eatery serves flavorful Mexican dishes in an attractive setting offering dining in a beautiful flower garden.

The gorgeous Central Coast scenery surrounding Hollister provides lots of scenic outdoor recreation areas. Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area extends over 4,100 acres with more than 150 miles of trails for motorcycles, ATVs, and four-wheel-drive vehicles. The SVRA also features picnic areas, campgrounds, and motocross, TT, ATV, and mini-bike trails and practice tracks. Hollister is just a close drive from other popular destinations, including the historic Mission and village of San Juan Bautista, and stunning coastal destinations such as Carmel-by-the-Sea and Monterey. The artsy seaside communities of Carmel and Monterey feature white sand beaches, upscale shopping and dining, and premier annual events, including the summertime Carmel Beach Festival and the Monterey Jazz Festival. Hollister Municipal Airport is a private executive airport used for around 200 flights every day.

School districts serving Hollister include the Hollister, Hollister Prep, Southside Elementary, North County Joint Union Elementary, and San Benito High school districts. Highlights include: