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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.

[edit] Get in

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit][add listing] See

• Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
• Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
• Cleveland National Forest

[edit][add listing] Do

• Julian Train & Gold Mine Tour (Smith Ranch), ☎ 760-765-2288, [1]. 10AM-4PM. Smith Ranch, just 2 minutes east of downtown Julian, offers many fun and educational tours, including the "Julian Train & Gold Mine Tour", the "Pioneerways Adventure", and the "American Revolution Adventure." The Smith Ranch has an operating narrow gauge mining railroad, an authentic 1870 gold rush mine, gold panning and more!  edit

[edit] 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

[edit] Apple Picking (in season)

• Apple Lane Orchard
• Calico Ranch
• Julian Cider Mill
• Meyer Orchards

[edit][add listing] Buy

• The American Gardner, 2116 Main Street, +1 760 765-2152, [2].
• Bad Betty's Old West Gifts and Jewlery, 2116 Main St, +1 760 765-0777, [3].
• The Bird Watcher, 2775 B Street, +1 760 765-1817 (fax: +1 760 765-3992),[4].

[edit][add listing] 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, [5].
• Mom's, 2119 Main St., +1 760 765-2472, [6].

Both are on Main Street and cannot be missed, since there are often lines outside the store fronts.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Julian Gold Rush Hotel 2032 Main Street, P.O. Box 1856, Julian, CA 92036, +1 800 734-5854, +1 760 765-0201, [7]. Bed and breakfast.

• Orchard Hill Country Inn 2502 Washington St., +1 800 71-ORCHARD, +1 760 765-0290, [8].

[edit] Get out

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