Julian, California
located in the San Diego County Region
 

About Julian, California    

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. 

Julian Map & Directions   

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Nearby Cities & Towns
Alpine, CA; Escondido, CA; Ramona, CA

 Julian Visitor, Relocation & Community Information  

Julian Chamber of Commerce- Map, brochures and information about attractions, tours, lodging, restaurants, businesses, events in Julian, California.  760-765-1857 - Main Street, Julian. For details, click here.

Articles about Julian
Romantic Winter Destination in San Diego’s Mountains
Hike Volcan Mountain, Julian, CA
Mountain Magic in Historic Julian, California