Hollister is the county seat of San Benito County. San Benito County is sparsely populated and predominantly rural, and agriculture-related businesses continue to be the largest source of the county’s revenue as compared to manufacturing and service industries. San Benito County lies south of populous Santa Clara County, commonly known as Silicon Valley. Decades of boom cycles in Silicon Valley created waves of demand for Hollister Ca Homes for Sale, designed for Silicon Valley workers commuting daily over Pacheco Pass into San Jose. Despite resistance by local residents, approval often was given to developers to create new housing developments without consideration of the impact upon city and county infrastructure. Currently, more than half of San Benito County’s population lives in Hollister.

The governments of the City of Hollister and San Benito County are taking concerted steps to maintain the agricultural and rural character of their community. Their General Plans mandate the protection of water supplies and other natural resources. Local residents and business owners have urged the city and county governments to offer incentives for employers bringing new jobs into the county, and as a result, significant acreage has been zoned industrial-ready near Hollister’s airport. When and if any new housing developments are approved, there no doubt will be requirements to employ sustainable “green” building practices.

The City of Hollister itself and portions of San Benito County originally were part of neighboring Monterey County. Hollister’s particular geography, history and emphasis on agriculture are more similar to the adjoining counties of the Monterey Bay Area than they are to Santa Clara County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. If potential purchasers of Hollister Ca Homes for Sale intend to work as well as live in Hollister, they will find it is much more than just a place to drive home to each night from Silicon Valley.

Hollister and San Benito County are nominally part of the San Francisco Bay Area, but they are more closely aligned, both geographically and culturally, to Monterey County and Santa Cruz County. In fact, the City of Hollister and portions of San Benito County originally were part of Monterey County. Any fan of Nobel Prize-winning author, John Steinbeck, will recognize the rural landscape and rolling hills of San Benito County as “Steinbeck Country.”

For those who are interested in Buying a Home in Hollister Ca, it quickly becomes apparent that the country atmosphere is more than window dressing. Many people continue to make their livelihoods from farming and ranching. The San Benito County Fair has not met the fate of many formerly rural counties, which have been reduced to carnival rides and corn dog stands. Hollister schools continue to offer vibrant agricultural programs for their students, and you will see earnest young 4-H’ers and Future Farmers of America at the fair exhibiting their livestock. Similarly, for almost a century, the annual San Benito Rodeo and Saddle Horse Show has showcased the county’s best riding and roping talent. Many Hollister youngsters from ranching families become competitive barrel racers and team ropers. Ranch children as young as seven years old are cheered on by their parents as they compete in the calf riding event.

The challenges of an economy driven by farming and ranching will continue to define Hollister and San Benito County for years to come. With careful planning, Hollister will encourage economic diversification and industrial development while preserving and celebrating its distinct identity as a historic early California homesteader community. The decision to purchase Hollister Ca homes for sale, will be defined as the right one for many years to come.

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