San Benito County Parks & Recreation Articles

California has some top-notch tourist attractions—with top-shelf prices. Here are some that won’t break the bank.

The Hollister Recreation department has been busy bringing fun under the sun this summer for San Benito County residents. They recently invited the community for Family Fun Night on July 30 to play a couple of holes of miniature golf …

San Benito County officials, legislative representatives and local parks and recreation enthusiasts celebrated more than a decade of collaboration and the development of a valuable community amenity July 1 at the groundbreaking of the Riverview Regional Park. Phase 1 of …

Sometimes making the community better manifests as a better understanding of how nature works. Local birders lead the way.

The San Benito County Chamber Foundation and Pinnacles National Park are organizing the first-ever virtual Pinnacles National Park Adventure Run.  The public is invited to hike, walk or run anywhere from 5k to 10k throughout the year, with the goal …

As springtime warms up and the long summer months approach, Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area will be welcoming a growing crowd of dirt bike and all terrain vehicle enthusiasts—with an emphasis on safety.  From May 14-21, volunteers, staff and …

It may not have been done according to the city’s usual permitting process, but Hollister has a new disc golf course. And city officials are excited about it. After hearing a report from Recreation Services Manager Tina Garza about the …

Community service districts can do most anything a city government can do. Here’s how they work and how to start one.