Hollister Independence Day Rally: “Birthplace of the American Biker”

“The city has been the site of annual motorcycle rallies around July Fourth since 1947. The riot at the 1947 event was the basis for the 1954 film The Wild One. The rally took its present incarnation in 1997, and is known as the Hollister Independence Rally.”

- Wikepedia

“HOLLISTER, CALIFORNIA – February 15, 2009 – The Hollister City Council voted 3-2 to cancel the 2009 Hollister Independence Rally, citing concerns over the potential cost to the City’s already struggling general fund…Starting in 2004, the City had to begin paying increased costs for assistance from state law enforcement agencies.”

-Hollister City Council Press Realease