Julian, a charming town nestled in Cuyamaca Mountains in California, is famous for its gold mines and apples, and apple products like pies and cider. In addition to visits to gold mines and apple orchards, this small town offers various interesting things to do.
Visit Julian Mining Company
A visit to this place gives you an insight into the history about the local gold mining industry.
Situated near downtown Julian, the Julian Mining Company offers activities like Gem Sluicing, Gold Panning, and Tomahawk Throwing.
Visit Eagle Mining Company
Here, the visitors can take the tours to experience the true life of the gold miners, see the tools and machinery used to mine and pan gold. They can walk through 1000 feet of underground tunnels.
Eagle Mining Company also has picnic area, museum, and rock shop as well.
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Go Apple-Picking at Local Orchards
Julian is popular for apples and apple-picking orchards.
'U-Pick Apple Orchards' in Julian give you poles to grab apples, and bags or baskets to fill. Volcan Valley Apple Farm is the largest orchard in Julian. O’Dell’s Organic Orchard is a pet friendly orchard.
Stroll in Julian Downtown
The picturesque downtown has an Old West charm and feel. Here you can shop for antiques, yarns, and hand-knit accessories.
You can taste the local delicacies such as apple pie and apple cider at the restaurants in Julian downtown. Step into one of the restaurants or delis to savor a slice of pie made from local apples.
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Indulge in Wine Tasting
A visit to Julian would not be complete without visiting the wineries here.
Wineries like Orfila and Witch Creek Winery facilitate visitors with wine tasting rooms in the Main Street of Julian. Volcan Mountain Winery, located a couple of miles from downtown Julian, is a pet-friendly winery. So take along your pet.
Go Horse Riding, Hiking and Camping
Kenner Horse Ranch offers guided and instructional horse rides on the trails.
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Picturesque woods around Julian are perfect for a picnic with kids and friends. Camping sites like Heise County Park here offer cabins, individual tents and group tents as well.
Julian Weather
Since it is located at higher altitude, it snows in winter. Even if the weather is warm during the day, it can turn quite chilly in the evening. So, make sure you check the weather forecast before heading out to Julian!