Tourist Guide Hollister
Hollister is a city in and the county seat of San Benito County in California. Primarily an agricultural town, its first inhabitants were the Mutsun Ohlone Indians. Founded in 1868, it was originally established by William Welles Hollister and incorporated in 1872.
The population of this city was 34,413 people at the 2000 census. By 2009, the population is almost 34,908. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.71 percent.
Hollister is popular amidst the geologists as it portrays one of the best cases of aseismic creep anywhere in the world. It
is one of at least three California towns that claim the title of “Earthquake Capital of the world”. The other two towns
include Parkfield and Coalinga.
Hollister gets 14 inches of rainfall and 266 sunny days each year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 53 days. July is warmest with 82 degrees and January is coldest with 36 degrees.
The population of this city was 34,413 people at the 2000 census. By 2009, the population is almost 34,908. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.71 percent.
Hollister is popular amidst the geologists as it portrays one of the best cases of aseismic creep anywhere in the world. It
is one of at least three California towns that claim the title of “Earthquake Capital of the world”. The other two towns
include Parkfield and Coalinga.
Hollister gets 14 inches of rainfall and 266 sunny days each year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 53 days. July is warmest with 82 degrees and January is coldest with 36 degrees.
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