Hollister, California

About Hollister

Set in the central part of California, Hollister is a thriving city counting 45,033 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hollister is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.96 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,657 residents per square mile.

📰 Hollister News Today

• Hollister Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Hollister deploys sidewalk robots to assess accessibility conditions KSBW · May 27
• Around Town: A life remembered, a community united - SanBenito.com | Hollister, San Juan Bautista, CA SanBenito.com · Jul 17
• Authorities seek leads after body of Hollister man found in trunk along Merced County highway ABC30 Fresno · Jul 16
• California pair accused of hitting, pouring beer on robots analyzing sidewalks CBS News · Jun 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hollister Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Hollister — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 45,033.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Hollister

• Paine's — italian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• 3 Queens Carnitas — mexican
• AJ Sushi
• Calavera Coffee (café)
• Capo Signora Italian Cuisine — italian
• Casa de Fruta
• Cheung Sheng Chinese
• Country Rose Cafe (café)
• Cozy Cup Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Northern California Renaissance Faire · Attraction
• San Benito County Historical Society · Museum
• Hollister Family Fun Park · Attraction
• Matthews House · Museum
• Swank Farms · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hollister

• Brigantino Park reviews ★
• Calaveras Park reviews ★
• Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Dunne Memorial Park reviews ★
• Frank Klauer Memorial Park reviews ★
• John Z. Hernandez Memorial Park reviews ★
• Las Brisa Park reviews ★
• McCarthy Park reviews ★
• Rancho San Justo Park reviews ★
• Santana Ranch Park reviews ★
• Sunnyslope Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Tony Aguirre Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hollister

• Accelerated Achievement Academy
• Calaveras Elementary
• Cerra Vista Elementary
• Cienega Elementary
• Hollister Dual Language Academy
• Hollister High
• Hollister Prep
• Ladd Lane Elementary
• Maze Middle
• R. O. Hardin Elementary
• Rancho San Justo
• Rancho Santana
• Spring Grove Elementary
• Sunnyslope Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hollister

🏘️ Nearby Communities