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A museum building with a sign reading "Julian Pioneer Museum" and a flagpole with an American flag. 4
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Overview

  • Just over an hour from San Diego, Julian sits at an elevation of 4,226 feet and offers a charming mountain escape, with a rich gold rush history, delicious apple pies, and stunning scenery. Take a stroll down Julian's historic Main Street on this self-guided audio tour as the echoes of mining pioneers mingle with the sweet smell of apple pies. You'll get a bird's-eye view of town from atop the cemetery hill as you hear stories about the lives of some of Julian's early residents. You'll also discover how this once bustling mining town transitioned to the charming mountain escape that it is today.

Activity location

  • Bailey House
    • 2315 Main Street
    • 92036, Julian, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 2315 Main St
    • 2315 Main Street
    • 92036, Julian, California, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    App & Tour Download
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    Flexible Usage (unlimited access within 30-days)
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    Downloadable Content (pre-download tour to save data)
  • Exclusions
    A Smartphone
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    Transport

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    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Children under 11 are free

Activity itinerary

Bailey House

  • 5m
See the home of Drue Bailey, the founder of Julian, and hear a funny storey about one of the pranks he pulled in town.

Julian Cemetery

  • 5m
Climb the hill to get a bird's eye view of town and see the graves of some of Julian's earliest residents.

Julian Pie Company

  • 5m
Hear about how Julian's early residents helped transform the town from a focus on mining to apple orchards. Stop in Julian Pie Company for a slice of apple pie or an apple cider donut.

Julian Market & Deli

  • 5m
Stop in front of one of Julian historic mercantile buildings, known as the Jacoby building, as you hear about how this early resident made a living in Julian.

Miner's Diner

  • 5m
See another historic building on Julian's Main Street, the first in the backcountry to be built of brick.

Jack's Grocery

  • 5m
Hear the storey of an Italian immigrant named Frank De Luca who moved to Julian and started a supermarket.

Wilcox Building

  • 5m
See the wheelbarrow that Porter Perrin Wheaton used to survey 2328 miles of county roads in 1900.

Julian Gold Rush Hotel

  • 5m
Check out the oldest continually-operating hotel in Southern California and hear about the ex-Missouri slave, Albert Robinson, and his wife Margaret, who started it!

Julian Jail

  • 5m
See the small concrete jail house that replaced a smaller wooden jail that couldn't seem to prevent detainees from escaping.

Witch Creek School (Pass by)

See an old schoolhouse that was relocated and restored by the Julian Historical Society.

Julian Pioneer Museum (Pass by)

The Julian Pioneer Museum showcases artefacts and exhibits that portray the rich history of Julian and its early residents.

Location

Activity location

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    Bailey House
    • 2315 Main Street
    • 92036, Julian, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    2315 Main St
    • 2315 Main Street
    • 92036, Julian, California, United States

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