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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
WELCOME
Discover San Benito County
Beautiful San Benito County, located in California’s central coast, is one of California’s travel gems. Here, amidst great natural beauty, you’ll find some of the state’s best wineries, spectacular outdoor adventures, world-class golf, and so much more. You’ll experience gracious, small-town hospitality, yet have all the modern comforts right at hand. Charming shops, a wide variety of well-reviewed restaurants, hotels and bed and breakfasts for every taste and budget, it’s all here. Set in an idyllic small valley surrounded by spectacular agriculture, San Benito County is only an hour or so from the Silicon Valley, just east of Monterey. It’s close to everything, yet feels like another world altogether. We hope you will come and visit us soon and Discover San Benito County.
See you Soon,
Michelle Leonard
CEO/President San Benito County Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Rodriguez
Director of Tourism & Hospitality San Benito County Chamber of Commerce Visitors Bureau 243 6th Street, Ste. 100 Hollister, CA 95023 www.SanBenitoCountyChamber.com www.DiscoverSanBenitoCounty.com
STAFF Michelle Leonard Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Rodriguez Director of Tourism & Hospitality Renee Sarmento Operations Manager
OUR PHOTOGRAPHER Rene Rodriguez – Born in Hollister, California, and raised in Paicines until the sixth grade, Rene watched his father take photos of all their family journeys. He started taking photographs during high school, using a Kodak 110. He enjoyed entering The Free Lance photo contests and the San Benito County Fair. Rene has been taking photographs for over 35 years. He donates his time to non-profit organizations within his community.
SALES Trino Serrano Advertising Sales
EDITORIAL & DESIGN Scott Brooks Project Director Kim Mabon / Brian J. Davis Graphic Design Kollin Kosmicki Chief Editorial Writer San Benito Live PHOTOGRAPHY Generously supplied by Rene Rodriguez & Lisa D. Smith BigBlendMagazine.com
