The current affinity for cycles among the Young and Affluent has brought an annual commemoration of the first invasion. Thousands of bikers jam downtown Hollister in early July, so if you want to visit the Pinnacles then, don't take San Benito Street. In fact, don't, period. It can be tough to get around no matter what route you take. Signs of the influence of Hollister's dual themes can be found all along San Benito Street.
Downtown offers several eateries worth a stop.
There's Elegant Touch on San Benito Street, which has good sandwiches and fantastic pastry. Just east of the main drag on Fourth Street is Paine's. Farther south on San Benito Street, the downtown transforms into several blocks of neat homes with tidy yards. You got your gas stations and your Kmart, and if your tastes run that way, you also got your fast-food joints. You'll see hundreds of new houses that have been bought by Silicon Valley workers who can't afford a decent place in Santa Clara County.