Julian, California
Julian is a community of 1,751 people in San Diego County, California.
Why visit Julian
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Robinson Hotel, Julian Pioneer Museum and Jess Martin County Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; December lows average 38°F.
Weather in Julian
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Julian
Julian is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, which developed as a classic gold rush boomtown in the 1870s after gold was discovered by Fred Coleman, attracting miners, a tent city, rapid growth with saloons and stores, and discussions of becoming a county seat, before transitioning into a more stable community with agriculture and tourism. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,768, up from 1,502 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Julian, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks10
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Robinson Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic hotel in Julian, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes11
Julian Beer Co.
Restaurant · American, Barbecue, Burger, Pizza · 0.9 mi
2307 Main Street
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Rongbranch
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
2722 Washington Street, Julian
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su off
Romano's Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 0.8 mi
2718 B Street, Julian
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-20:30, 09:00-18:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:00
Purple Owl Cafe
Cafe · 0.9 mi
Mo-Fr 06:00-17:00; Sa,Su 08:00-17:00
Julian Cafe & Bakery
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
2112 Main Street, Julian
Soups and Such Caf́é
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
2000 Main Street, Julian
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
2814 B Street, Julian
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology Academy
School · 0.5 mi
1704 Cape Horn, Julian
Healthcare1
Julian Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
2721 Washington Street, Julian
Map of Julian
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 39°F | 4.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 39°F | 5.3 in | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 1.9 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 55°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 62°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 50°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 43°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Julian Cdf (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Diego County has had 35 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-02-19: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-10-16: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- San Diego Country Estates 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Descanso 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Ramona 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Pine Valley 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Borrego Springs 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Alpine 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Harbison Canyon 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Lakeside 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Winter Gardens 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Poway 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Julian Californien, -- Microsomen 17:11, 31 May 2005 (UTC), CC BY 2.0
- Julian schoolhouse, donald gomez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Julian March 19, 2012, Pwmcbride, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JULIAN (CA) LIBRARY BUILT IN 2003 - JOINT USE WITH THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL - panoramio, BOB PERRY, CC BY 3.0
- JULIAN, CALIFORNIA LIBRARY (BUILT IN 2003) - panoramio, BOB PERRY, CC BY 3.0
- Julian 2012-09-30 20-40-06, we6jbo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Julian 2012-09-30 20-39-21, we6jbo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Julian 1 de luca house, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julian 2 robinson hotel, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julian 4 robinson hotel, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DOWNTOWN JULIAN, CA. - panoramio, BOB PERRY, CC BY 3.0
- Julian 6 nut house, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julian 5 main street, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julian main street (Wikivoyage banner), Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town Julian California 2013, Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Julian CA SR 78 & 79, Adbar, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Julian, United States (Unsplash), Taylor Durrer insrtclevrname00, CC0
- Julian 8 rong branch, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Julian 2012-09-30 20-40-41, we6jbo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Julian 10 pioneer museum, Seauton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milky Way Tree Julian Starfest, Jason Amunwa, CC BY 3.0
- Robinson Hotel, Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0
- Nitella clavata 43267733, Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0
- Nitella clavata 43267738, Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0
- Nitella clavata 41868739, Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0
- Nitella clavata 41868729, Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0
- Bryum argenteum 118332713, Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0
- Callirhytis perdens gall, Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0
- Astraeus hygrometricus 6166372, Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0
- Astraeus hygrometricus 6166376, Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0
- Astraeus hygrometricus 6166369, Millie Basden, CC BY 4.0
- Bultaco Alpina, Jamie Hamel Smith, CC BY 3.0
- Almond soup - panoramio, Scott Thompson, CC BY 3.0
- Coprinus calyptratus star, Millie Basden (milliebasden), CC BY 4.0
- Opiliones, Laniatores, F. Phalangodidae, Sitalcina lobata (2256459027) (cropped), Marshal Hedin from San Diego, CC BY 2.0
- Opiliones, Laniatores, F. Phalangodidae, Sitalcina lobata (2256459027), Marshal Hedin from San Diego, CC BY 2.0
- Telonaca ramona, Madeleine Claire, CC BY 4.0
- ISS042-E-122769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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