For many years people have wondered about the history of Hollister Ranch.  How did this beautiful piece of land become the Hollister Ranch that we know?  One can find bits and pieces of history of this area in various publications, but often the dates and facts are not quite right.  Now all the information is in a new book entitled “The Hollister Ranch, Its History, Preservation and People.”  The book begins with the Chumash Indians, the Spanish, the Hollister family (with a diagram of their full family tree) and continues onward to virtually the present day.

Nancy Ward, longtime owner at Hollister Ranch, originally proposed this project many years ago, and saw it through to its completion in December, 2005. The book was financed by the first Art Sale at the Hollister House put on by the Oak Group and a few guest artists, and was sponsored by the Hollister Ranch Conservancy.

Many people contributed to this beautiful book.  Besides the written history contained in the book, there are also many color reproductions of Ranch paintings, historical photographs, maps, documents and native botanical and wildlife drawings.

For anyone and everyone who loves the Hollister Ranch, this is a must read, a fantastic gift and a valuable addition to one’s personal library. It is available at the HROA office for $40. To have a book mailed to you, please contact Nancy Ward at 1-805-567-0210 or Wendie or Jeff Kruthers at 805-567-0088.