'''Julian''' is in San Diego County, about one hour inland from San Diego. A mountain town situated among Cleveland National Forest, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Julian gets the kind of seasonal weather that is rare in Southern California. Leaves change color in fall, snow falls in winter, flowers bloom in spring and the summer months are hot.
Julian was founded by Confederate veterans after the Civil War, and enjoyed a boom when gold was discovered in the area a few years later.
Get in
By car
From San Diego:
Take I-8 E to CA-79. Turn left onto CA-79. CA-79 goes through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, past Lake Cuyamaca, and eventually to the center of Julian.
Or, take I-15 N to Scripps Poway Pkwy. Take Scripps Poway Pkwy to CA-67N, which turns into CA-78 - which also goes through the center of Julian.
Get around
Once you arrive in Julian the best thing to do is find parking and stroll Main Street. To visit the local wineries and state parks you will need to drive.
See
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Cleveland National Forest
Do
Wine Tasting
'''Belle Marie Winery'''
'''Bernardo Winery'''
'''Chateau Dragoo'''
'''Fallbrook Winery'''
'''Ferrara Winery'''
'''Twin Oaks Valley Winery'''
'''Witch Creek Winery'''
'''J. Jenkins Winery'''
'''Menghini Winery'''
'''Orfila Winery'''
'''Schwaesdall Winery'''
'''Shadow Mountain Vineyards and Winery'''
Apple Picking (in season)
'''Apple Lane Orchard'''
'''Calico Ranch'''
'''Julian Cider Mill'''
'''Meyer Orchards'''
Buy
'''The American Gardner''', 2116 Main Street, ''+1 760'' 765-2152, [http://www.americangardener.com/].
'''Bad Betty's Old West Gifts and Jewlery''', 2116 Main St, ''+1 760'' 765-0777, [http://www.badbettys.com/].
'''The Bird Watcher''', 2775 B Street, ''+1 760'' 765-1817 (fax: ''+1 760'' 765-3992),[http://thebirdwatcher.net/].
Eat
Julian is known for its apple pie. Visiting for even an hour and not having any would be a serious oversight.
'''Julian Pie Company''', 2225 Main St., ''+1 760'' 765-2400, [http://www.julianpie.com].
'''Mom's''', 2119 Main St., ''+1 760'' 765-2472, [http://www.momspiesjulian.com].
Both are on Main Street and cannot be missed, since there are often lines outside the store fronts.
Drink
Sleep
'''Julian Gold Rush Hotel''' 2032 Main Street, P.O. Box 1856, Julian, CA 92036, ''+1 800'' 734-5854, ''+1 760'' 765-0201, [http://www.julianhotel.com]. Bed and breakfast.
'''Orchard Hill Country Inn''' 2502 Washington St., ''+1 800'' 71-ORCHARD, ''+1 760'' 765-0290, [http://www.orchardhill.com/].
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