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The SouthwestBlend.com guide to the attractions, events, lodging, dining, shops and services and visitor information for Julian, California, located in the San Diego County region of California. |
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This quaint, mountain and gold-mining town in the back-country of San Diego county, California, has more to offer than apple pie. A year round destination, Julian is one of Southern California’s most popular getaways. A strong sense of early California will guide you down the wooden sidewalks embracing delightful shop windows, all typical of an old gold mining town. Wineries, horse and carriage rides, blossoming apple orchards, star gazing and cultural events are just a few Julian’s highlights - it’s a dreamy experience for the romantic, the family get together or the nature lover. After the Civil War, displaced Confederate veterans seeked their fortunes in the unsettled West. Drue Bailey and Mike Julian (two cousins) were amongst them. On their journey, a meadow between Volcan Mountain and the Cuyamacas spiked their interest and thus became home. While they were still there, a cattleman called Fred Coleman, A Black man, was the first to find gold in Julian. This was San Diego’s first gold rush, but alas, also the last! In honor of Mike the town was named Julian. He was later elected as San Diego County’s Assessor. The town had a population not bigger than 600. The gold rush was over within nearly a decade but the pioneers discovered the rich land and began planting crops and pasturing animals. It was then found out that Julian was a good place to grow apples. For visitor information contact the Julian Chamber of Commerce at (760) 765-1857 or go click here for updates on events. The Julian Chamber of Commerce is located in the Julian Town Hall.
Eagle Peak Mining Co. One of Julian’s original producing gold mines. Guided hour-long tours through tunnels in the hard rock mine and shared tales of the lives of early residents of Julian. End of ‘C’ St. Witch Creek Winery. Visit their tasting room at 2000 Main Street in the Stonewall Building. They offer a variety of high quality wines, both dry and sweet. Julian Pioneer Museum - Julian’s Little Attic boasts the finest lace collection in California, plus 1896 to 1913 clothing, photographs, household and mining equipment, Victorian era pianos, an original Julian City buggy and sleigh, extensive exhibit of Indian artifacts and animal and bird mountings, all indigenous to the area. Built in the mid-1880s to serve as a brewery for Peter Meyerhofer, the structure was converted to a blacksmith shop which operated there until the mid-1930s. 2811 Washington St. (760) 765-0227. Grosskopf House. Replica of original pioneer house, owned by Chris and Annie Grosskopf. Chris worked in the mines as a blacksmith. Adjacent to Julian Pioneer Museum. Julian Historic Walking Tour. A map is available for self-tour at the Chamber office located at the Town Hall. Plaques placed on historic buildings on Main, Second, Third, Washington, B and C Streets reveal Julian history from Gold Rush times to the 1920s. Julian Town Hall/Chamber of Commerce. The nearly 100-year-old Town Hall displays historic photos upstairs. It houses the Chamber of Commerce office where maps, brochures, books and an informed staff can provide advice on visiting Julian. Town meetings are still held here. 2129 Main Street (760) 765-1857 Julian Jail. The two-cell jail, built in 1914, served as classy overnight accommodations for town drunks. Corner of C and Fourth Streets. Julian Pioneer Cemetery. Contains
graves and headstones of many Julian pioneer family members. Farmer Road-Entrance
located on A Street. Julian Cider Mill is downtown on the corner of Main and B Streets. They feature Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Rome Beauties apples. Candy, caramel apples, honey, dried fruit, apple butter, jams and jellies, marmalades, preserves, nuts and cider are for sale. They are open daily from 10 am - 5 pm. (760) 765-1430 Meyer Orchards features red delicious, golden delicious, Jonathon and many other apple varieties. Also for sale are peaches, pears, cider, nuts and olives. Open from 9:30 am - 5:30 am but closed Mondays and holidays. 3962 Highway 78, Wynola (760) 765-0233
San Diego East Visitor Center - www.VisitSanDiegoEast.com
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