Julian in the News 

News Articles / Blogs 

• 11/2023 – These Are 10 Of The Best Historic Downtowns In California
• 11/2023 – 5 Small Business Pie Bakeries Bound to Be Busy This Thanksgiving
• 11/2023 – Explore the county’s backcountry by traversing Julian’s Volcan Mountain
• 11/2023 – Finally — an ice rink opens in Julian!
• 11/2023 – 11 Coziest Small Towns in California
• 11/2023 – Travel to These 6 Stunning Spots to Get all the Fall Feels
• 11/2023 – Visit Julian: California’s Least-Crowded Mountain Town Gem
• 10/2023 – 12 Day Trips From San Diego You Must Take
• 10/2023 – Five Pumpkin Patches to Visit Before Spooky Season Ends
• 08/2023 – 12 Secret Places to See Fall Foliage in the U.S
• 08/2023 – 12 Gorgeous Southern California Towns To Visit In 2023
• 08/2023 – More pies than people: Julian, Calif., is a Gold Rush town saved by apples
• 08/2023 – 5 picturesque spots to snap for the ‘Gram’ in San Diego area
• 07/2023 – 6 Local Farms in Southern California Where You Can Pick Your Own Fruit
• 07/2023 – Julian, California invites you to their famous StarFest: the perfect event to stargaze
• 07/2023 – 15 of America’s best small towns and cities
• 07/2023 – 11 Best Small Towns To Visit In Southern California
• 07/2023 – 13 Ideal Destinations For A 3-Day Weekend In Southern California
• 06/2023 – A California town, known for pie, also hides an underground day trip
• 06/2023 – The 6 Best Fishing Lakes in California (And the Types of Fish to Expect!)
• 05/2023 – 10 Most Charming Towns In California That Should Be On Your Bucket List
• 05/2023 – The 11 Most Picturesque Small Towns in Southern California
• 05/2023 – BOOKSTORE, THRIFT STORE, COFFEE SHOP: MY HOLY TRINITY WHEN VISITING A NEW CITY
• 05/2023 – 10 Most Charming Towns In California That Should Be On Your Bucket List
• 04/2023 – The Top 5 Rural Towns in California
• 04/2023 – These 12 Towns In Southern California Have The Best Main Streets
• 04/2023 – Top Foods to Try in San Diego
• 04/2023 – From Beachside Getaways To Desert Oases: Discovering 10 Unique Small Towns Of Southern California
• 03/2023 – How To Plan A Family Visit To Julian, California With Kids: Things To Do, Restaurants, & More
• 03/2023 – 8 Charming California Towns Worth Visiting on Your Next Road Trip
• 02/2023 – This Remote Little Town In Southern California Is One Of The Darkest Places In The Nation
• 01/2023 – Visit These 12 Incredible Charming Small Towns In Southern California, One For Each Month Of The Year
• 12/2022 – The Scenic Drive To Julian Pie Company In Southern California Is Almost As Fantastic As The Pie Itself
• 12/2022 – Julian Family Fiddle Camp merges with California Bluegrass Association
• 12/2022 – 10 Of The Most Beautiful (& Remote) California Mountain Towns
• 10/2022 – 15 Best California Mountain Towns in 2022 (By a Local)
• 10/2022 – Six Places for Stunning Fall Foliage | Fall Leaves Travel Guide
• 10/2022 – This Off-The-Beaten Path Eatery In Southern California Is Known For Its Mouthwatering Gourmet Menu
• 09/2022 – 7 great places to visit in California for the fall season
• 09/2022 – How To Plan A Family Visit To Julian, California With Kids: Things To Do, Restaurants, & More
• 09/2022 – Volcan Valley Apple Farm In Southern California Is A Classic Fall Tradition
• 09/2022 – The 11 Best Places to Go Apple Picking Near Los Angeles This Fall
• 09/2022 – Pick Apples and Run with the Wolves in This Rustic SoCal Town
• 08/2022 – 10 Secret Places in the U.S. to See Fall Foliage
• 08/2022 – Boots & Brews; Grape Stomps; Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: SoCal Weekend
• 08/2022 – 7 Things to Do this Labor Day – Treasure the Last Days of Summer in San Diego 
• 08/2022 – New Challenge Features Hikers’ Favorites
• 08/2022 – America’s 13 Coolest Small Towns For A Fall Vacation
• 08/2022 – Barrels of Fun Await at Julian’s Grape Stomp Festa
• 08/2022 – A Magical Southern California Vacation with a Disneyland Railroad Twist
• 07/2022 – Top 12 Fall Destinations In California
• 05/2022 –The Top 10 Things to Do in Julian, California
• 04/2022 – Visit The Friendliest Town In Southern California The Next Time You Need A Pick-Me-Up
• 03/2022 – Brighten up your day with daffodils in Julian
• 09/2021 – Need a fall activity? Go apple picking in San Diego County
• 08/2021 – Weekend At A Winery: Where The Old-World, Grape Stomp Lives On
• 08/2021 – The Charming Town Of Julian In Southern California Is Picture-Perfect For A Weekend Getaway
• 07/2021 – Tour the Eagle Mine, the center of California’s second Gold Rush | Bartell’s Backroads
• 07/2021 – 8 small towns to visit this summer in California
• 05/15/21 – California Wolf Center in Julian fireproofs their property and structures  CBS 8, San Diego
• 05/14/21 – California’s Newest Dark Sky Community Is a Starry Gem NBC 4 in LA
• 05/01/21 – Spring Into The World Of Art Julian Journal
• 04/14/21 – HEALING THE HEALERS RETREATS:  A SPECIAL DAY TO SAY “THANK YOU
• Here Are 11 Of Southern California’s Tiniest Towns That Are Always Worth A Visit
• This Old-Fashioned Red Barn In Southern California, Julian Beer Co., Has The Best BBQ And Brews On The Planet
• 11 Reasons to Drive to Julian, CA This Weekend
• The U.S. Small Towns Bursting With Charm You Need To Visit In 2021
• 7 Incredibly Charming Small Towns To Visit In Southern California
• The One Small Town In Southern California That Is Known For The Best Apple Pies On The Planet
• 01/11/2021 – 7 Romantic Southern California Destinations For Mature Couples
• 12/8/20 – 2021 Honda Trail 125 Review – First Ride
  A nostalgic rip down memory lane
• 11- -2020 – Weekend in Julian: solo travel for the soul
• 10 -2020 – 8 Perfect Places To See Fabulous Fall Colors
  See Mother Nature’s paintbrush brighten the forest as autumn 2020 unfurls in California
• JULIAN, CALIFORNIA, TRAVEL by THRIVINGLILLY
• The complete(ish) guide to fall in San Diego
• EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR GOING APPLE PICKING IN JULIAN, CA (9/2020)
• Bushels of Fun! Where to Go Apple Picking in Julian
• 6 Best Fall Weekend Getaways In California
• Highway 79 Road Trip -7 Wild Mountain Adventures
• Road Trip: Searching for Stars – Visit California PODCAST
• The 10 Most Beautiful Towns and Villages in California
• Things to Do in Julian, California – How to Find Country Charm Near San Diego
• Enjoy A Picturesque Drive Along One Of Southern California’s Official Scenic Byways
• 9 Things To Do In Charming Julian, California In The Fall – June 2020
• Day Trip: Julian, CA  Feb 2020 – By Love San Diego
• If You Haven’t Gone to Julian Just Yet, Please Go As Soon As You Can!
• 7 Free Activities In San Diego To Make The Most Of February
• The Best Weekend Getaways Near San Diego
• Here Are 11 Of Southern California’s Tiniest Towns That Are Always Worth A Visit
• On a winter weekend getaway, you’ll find there’s more to Julian than apple pie
• Check Into the Charming Julian Hotel
• Sampling Fine Wines at Blue Door Winery
• JULIAN DAY TRIPS FROM SAN DIEGO  November 2019
• 7 Super Romantic Date Ideas In San Diego You Need To Try This Winter, November 2019
• ‘Unexplained & Unexplored’: Will the legend of a ghost ship in the middle of the California desert finally be decoded?
• 25+ Free Holiday Happenings, December 2019
• A Fall Guide to Julian – What to Eat, Drink, and Do in the Historic Mountain Town  San Diego Magazine
• Things to Do in Julian, California (Other than Apple Picking)  October 2019
• Hiking, history and apples lure visitors to Julian, California
• Apples, pie just part of Julian’s appeal
• Rediscover Relaxation At The Historic Gold Rush Town of Julian
• 5 Fab Fall Weekend Getaways From LA
• Fall Color Hikes in San Diego
  5 Hikes Amongst San Diego’s Fall Colors and Foliage
• JULIAN  A Slice of History, Heaven, and Pie
• It’s autumn! California’s fall color spots are starting to pop
• 6 Fall Day Trips and Weekend Getaways for LA Families
• Town square planned to replace vacant lot in Julian. Channel 10 News – 9/16/19
• Why you should treat yourself to apple pie in Julian, Channel 8 News Extra 9/12/19
• Julian’s U-Pick Apple Season Is Ripe,  News Post 9-5-19
• Apple Picking in San Diego, SD Family Magazine 9-19
• Gold Mining Tours In Julian, California  Blog
• California Weekend Getaway to Julian  Blog
• SOLO TRAVEL FOR THE SOUL  Blog – July 2019
• A Day in Julian – Blog
• 25 Fall Day Trips & Weekend Getaways for LA Families
• Life Beyond Gold: A New Look at the History of Julian, California
• Day Trip Idea: Julian, Bahia Resort Hotel Blog
• Chamber Dinner Welcomes New Board Member And Recognizes Community Leaders
• 25 Best Day Trips in Southern California
• 12 Best Things to Do in Julian, CA
• JULIAN: GATEWAY TO ADVENTURE
• The Southern California Store That’s In The Middle Of Nowhere But So Worth The Journey
• The Peaceful Farm Preserve In Southern California That’s A Nature Lovers Paradise
• The Remote Cabin Restaurant In Southern California That Serves Up The Most Delicious Food
• Staff Picks: 4 Reasons to Visit Julian, California
• These 6 Charming General Stores In Southern California Will Make You Feel Nostalgic
• The Ultimate Bucket List For Anyone In Southern California Who Loves Waterfall Hikes
• 10 Roads With The Best Windshield Views In All Of Southern California
• Take a Day Trip to Julian For Homemade Pie, Panning for Gold, Vintage Finds and More
• This Old Fashioned Restaurant In The Southern California Mountains Will Take You Back To Simpler Times, Jan, 2019
• Dog Friendly Julian, Bring Fido
• Beautiful Places to Hike in San Diego’s Back Country: PCT to Eagle Rock
• A Peek Inside Julian Mercantile in Julian, California  Blog 12/18
• Top 10 Bleisure Travel Destinations, November, 2018
• 6 Fall Day Trips and Weekend Getaways for LA Families, November,2018
• Pumpkins, Cider & Pie: 15 Ways to Celebrate Fall in San Diego County,  Edible San Diego, October, 2018
• VIDEO Feature – News 8 Morning Extra, Apple Season, October, 2018
• Fall Is Coming And These Are The 8 Best Places To See The Changing Leaves In Southern California, September 2018
• 10 of the nation’s smelliest cities, September, 2018
• 10 Small Towns In Rural Southern California That Are Downright Delightful, September 2018
• Celebrate Autumn With a Visit to the Quaint Town of Julian
• WHERE TO SEE FALL LEAVES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, August, 2018
• Bushels of Fun: U-Pick Apple Orchards to Visit This Fall, August 2019
• A Day Trip to Julian California, August 7, 2018 by Cori Solomon
• The Julian Sage (local newsletter) July 2018
• Raise A Glass At Sip Of Julian, July 2018
• Apple pie is dessert king in Julian, California,  July 2018
• Rare litter of Mexican gray wolf pups born in Julian – July 2018
• Julian Fourth of July parade founder takes center stage as grand marshal. July 2018
• Julian’s Main Street Fourth of July Parade, July 2018
• Bird Watching (& More) in Julian, CA, March 2018
• Value Vacations — A Local’s Perspective on Why Julian, California, Deserves to Be Your Next Budget-Friendly Destination
• NBC /39 Pan for Family Fun at Julian Gold Rush Days, March 2018
• TOP 3 ATTRACTIONS IN JULIAN, CA  PEARLS AND PALMS, February 2018
• NBC  7/39 Blog – “Worth the Trip,” A Write up on Taste of Julian, February 2018
• Fear and Pies: Julian Is a Welcome Escape from the City, February 2018
• IBMA Foundation Announces $11,600 in grants for 2018, February 2018
• Scenic drive to Julian reminds one of Jean-Baptiste Charbonneau, January 2018
• Exploring San Diego’s Hottest ‘Hoods: Julian, January 2018
• 6 Fun Date Spots to Visit on Your Next Romantic Getaway in Julian, California, -January 2018
• Beyond the Beach, Traveling off the Beaten Path in San Diego (Pages 44+),  2017
• Julian Country Christmas – A Feature Article – December 2017
• Enjoying Nature: Bird-Watching In Julian – November 2017
• Gobble pie while autumn colors the San Diego County mountain town of Julian, November 2017
• Mountain Twinkle: Country Christmas in Julian, November 2017
• Staff Picks: 4 Reasons to Visit Julian, California, October 2017
• THE 20 MOST CHARMING TOWNS AND SMALL CITIES IN CALIFORNIA, October 2017
• Cheers for badger den near Julian, October 2017
• Your Guide To A Fall Day In Julian (ThereSandiego). September 2017
• California Wolf Center Celebrates 40 Years, September 2017
• Time to stomp grapes at Menghini Winery in Julian, September 2017
• Weekend escape to Julian, Calif. Los Angeles Times, July 2017
• What To Do In Julian, California (Camping, Restaurants, Hotels And More) (BLOG) May 2017
• BLOOMING IN JULIAN: LILAC FESTIVAL CONTINUES AT FORT CROSS OLD-TIMEY ADVENTURES  April, 2017
• Julian: Apple pie and the Old West bring visitors to this mountain town  April 2017
• Take a Ride to Julian, California, Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine, March 2017
• 25 Best Day Trips From San Diego, February 2017
• Watch Full Julian Episode Online on KPBS – Julian – January 2017
• The 12 Towns You Absolutely Need To Visit In Southern California In 2017  – January 2017
• Julian economy thriving during holidays and snow – December 2016
• Vintage San Diego: Julian in the Winter – San Diego Magazine – November 2016
• What to Do When Visiting Julian: 5 Things You Can’t Miss  Locale Magazine – November 2016
• Fall To Do: Julian, California – November 2016
• Apple pies make the fall season so nice– October 2016
• Julian celebrates fall apple harvest with annual festival, Sept. 2016
• San-Diego-Magazine/September-2016/27-Secret-San-Diego-Spots
• These 7 Charming Apple Orchards In Southern California Are Picture Perfect For A Fall Day – Sept 2016
• Japan Airlines – Skyward Magazine (in Japanese) August 2016
• Julian Bluegrass Festival – September 2016
• CALIFORNIA BUCKET LIST: 50 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE
• These 12 Towns In Southern California Have The Best Main Streets You Gotta Visit
• The Best Time to Visit Julian, CA – USA Today
• San Diego’s Craft Beer Industry Spurs Growth of Local Hop Farms
• Julian grape stomp festa! CW6
• Julian, California – Country Charm Near San Diego in Julian, California
• Get a Sip of Julian CW6
• STAYCATIONS CALIFORNIA – Julian, October 2015
• Apple Days: Julian’s Juiciest Jamboree  NBC7/39
• Places to go in Southern California to see wildflowers
• HIKING VOLCAN MOUNTAIN
• These 10 Bed And Breakfasts In Southern California Are Perfect For A Getaway
• APPLE PICKING IN JULIAN – A SAN DIEGO DAY TRIP
• Visit a surprising mountain town that’s as American as apple pie
• Julian, California, Awesome blog, November 2013
• A Slice of Heaven: Pie Shops from Across America