About Julian, California
Julian is a historic gold-rush town in the Cuyamaca Mountains at about 4,200 feet elevation. The town is famous for its apple orchards, pie shops, fall foliage, and occasional winter snow. Real estate ranges from log cabins and A-frames on wooded lots to ranch properties and short-term vacation rentals that perform strongly thanks to year-round tourism.
Population: ~1,500 · Region: Backcountry · County: San Diego
Julian highlights
- Mountain cabins
- Apple country
- Snowfall in winter
- Tourism rentals
Neighborhoods & areas of Julian
Historic Julian / Downtown
Walkable Main Street with pie shops, B&Bs, and gold-rush history.
Pine Hills / Whispering Pines
Wooded residential areas with cabins and full-time homes.
Wynola / Santa Ysabel side
Apple orchards and ranchland west of town.
Cuyamaca / Lake Cuyamaca
Lakeside cabins and outdoor recreation properties.
Things to do in Julian
- Apple picking & pie shops
- Julian Gold Rush history & Eagle Mine
- Lake Cuyamaca
- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park hiking
- Volcan Mountain Preserve
- Wineries & cideries
- Stargazing & dark-sky events
Julian ZIP codes
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ZIP codes for Julian, CA: 92036.
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