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Anza-Borrego Desert About a 40 minute drive from Julian East on Highway 78 down Banner Grade and over Yakee pass
Anza Borrego Desert Natural History Association
Borrego Springs Chamber of Commerce
Bicycling: We get many bicycling enthusists who like to take the Laguna Loop up through Ramona, Julian, and Lake Cuyamaca. Most of our streets make are nice for bicycling.Mountain Biking Trails in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Boating or Canoeing on Lake Cuyamaca More on Lake Cuyamaca
California Wolf Center Every Saturday at 2 pm. (619)234-WOLF or (760) 765-0030, Program includes educational slide show on Wolves of North America, and a visit and tour with the famous resident Wolf Packs. 4 miles south of Julian, California on Highway 79, behing the K.Q. Ranch Campground and Resort. www.californiawolfcenter.org
Carriage Rides Country Carriages (760)765-1471. Around Julian. See the carriages usually parked outside the Julian Drug Store and/or kittycorner from the Drug Store. The buckets of water are for the horses. They have special romantic sunset rides.
Eagle & High Peak Mines,(760)765-0036, P. O. Box 624, Julian, CA 92036. Tour this 1870 era hard rock gold mine. Drive out "C" Street about 1/4 of a mile. Go down inside the mine tunnels. See authentic tools, machinery, trucks and cars. Rock and mineral Display. Gold panning demonstration. They have Picnic Area, restrooms. Cameras okay. Special arrangements can be made for groups.
Fishing on Lake Cuyamaca. (760)765-0755, 15027 Highway 79, Trout, crappie, catfish, etc in this stocked lake. See the Fish and Game people in the small building next to the Lake Cuyamaca Restaurant Lake Cuyamaca.
Grandpa's Olde Time Fantasy Photos, (760)765-1541, Located at corner of 3rd and B streets., Costume Photography. .
Grosskopf House. 2811 Washington Street, beside the Julian Pioneer Museum. We have rebuilt the home of the Grosskopf's, early Julian Blacksmith. You can walk around the outside looking in the windows and view the antique furnishings.
Hiking. There are over one hundred different hiking
trails in these mountains. Here are a few.
-Volcan Mountain, entrance out Farmers Road. You will come to
a four way intersection go right then immediately left. The entrance
comes up on your right.
-Stonewall Mine. As you drive South from Lake Cuyamaca, there
is a small brown and white sign on your right that points to
the entrance on your left to the Stonewall Mine and Horse camps.
keep to your left to come to Stonewall Mine. There is a picnic
grounds and a trail that goes up around the old water tank.
-Stonewall peak, across from Paso Pichacho Campground on highway
79 just South of Lake Cuyamaca. About one hours easy hike up
to peak. It is named after the Stonewall Mine North of here,
not the Boulders you have to climb up at the peak.
-Green Valley Falls, Green Valley Falls Campground, several miles
South of Lake Cuyamaca. It is a short hike from the campgrounds
to the falls. Someone from a wetter State might walk right past
these "Falls". There is just enough water for kids
to play. Warning: The rangers try to keep this area clear and
it is posted for no glass containers but you never know when
some idiot will break a bottle and not clean up the pieces. You
and your kids should where shoes while wading.Hiking
Trails in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Julian Bicycle Company, (760)765-1598, P. O. Box 881, Julian, CA 92036 Bicycles, Bicycle repairs, etc. Run special events. weekly rides Web Site.
Julian Pioneer Museum, (760)765-0227, 2811 Washington, April to November opened daily except Monday, December to March opened weekends and holidays, 10:00 to 4:00, Admission: Adults $2.00, Children: Age 8 to 18: $1.00, Under age 7: Free.This museum is located in what was once a blacksmith's shop. Now it has displays of indian, pioneer, and gold rush times. They have the largest collection of laces in California. If you look up you will see several stuffed animals, ask the ladies in charge, they each have their own names. Large collection of tools. Lovely display of old clothes.
Julian Stables Trail Rides. (760)765-1598, P. O. Box 881, Julian, CA 92036 Guided Trail Ride. Located only 1.5 miles from Julian. 200 lb weight limit. We require and provide helmets. Reservations required. www.julianactive.com .
LeeLin Llama Treks, 1-800-LAMAPAK, P. O. Box 2363, Julian, CA 92036, Half day and overnight treks with Llamas carrying food and equipment. Web Site: Leelin Wikiup Bed and Breakfast
Menghini Winery, (760)765-2072, 1150 Julian Orchards
Dr., P. O. Box 1359, Julian, CA 92036
Wine tasting and Picnic area. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
10:00 to 4:00, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday by appointment.
Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, 30352 Highway 78, P. O. Box 480, Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 (760)765-1676
Santa Ysabel Casino, 760-787-0909, 5 miles north of Santa Ysabel on Highway 79. Friendly and small casino. www.santaysabelcasino.com .
The Spa at Warner Springs, 760-782-4255, Highway 79, P. O. Box 56, Warner Springs, CA 92086. www.ranchspa.com Massage, Maincures/Pedicures, Facials, Wraps/Scrubs. Day packages, Over night packages. Gift Certificates. Wednesday-Monday 9 am - 6 pm. Closed Tuesdays.
Sky Sailing at Warner Springs Airport(760)782-0404, 31930 Highway 79, Warner Springs, CA 92086. Glider Rides, Rentals and Instructions. Web Site.
Star Gazing buy yourself an astronomy book and learn the constellations. Julian has more stars to see. Observer's Inn offer their Observatory Sky Tours to outside guests on Friday and Saturday evenings after the 1st hour sky tour with their guests. They accept up to 4 people at a time. Web Site.
Volcan Mountain Nature Preserve, P. O. Box 1625,once a month they have guided nature hikes. I post them on my Calendar of Events(see below) Hike up Volcan Mountain. Go out Farmers Road to four way intersection. Turn right and immediately turn left. Entrance comes up on your right.
Walking. Many of us locals walk in the morning and evening hours for exercise and enjoyment. Most of the streets around anywhere in Julian make interesting walking. Favorites are: Old Cuyamaca Highway (a loop off of highway 79 on your way to Lake Cuyamaca), Pine Hills, Along Main Street and out Farmers Road.
Warner Springs Ranch Warner Springs Ranch is opened on the weekdays to non-members. Golf: Tee-Time Reservations (760)782-4270. Dress code: Ladies Slacks, skirts in good taste, bermuda-length walking shorts, sweaters, jackets and golf/tennis shoes. Shirts must have either sleeves or a collar. (not acceptable: Short shorts, halter, tank and tube tops. denim blue jeans of any kind, running, jogging & tennis shorts & swim wear) Gentlemen: Slacks, bermuda-length walking shorts, collared shirts, sweaters, jackets & golf/tennis shoes. (not acceptable: Denim blue jeans of any kind, running, jogging & tennis shorts swim wear) Warner Springs Ranch has eliminated all metal, ground-piercing spikes from the golf course.
Julian Backcountry Wine Tours, 760-767-1232, California Overland Desert Tours has spread out and now has open-air excursions to Julian Wineries. www.californiaoverland.com
Witch Creek Winery,
Tasting room 2000 Main Street. "Ugly green" buildings.