Fern & Keith’s Guidebook
Julian/
Porter House Lane
Sightseeing
This is a great place to go to quench your thirst after hiking up Vulcan Mountain, or after a day on the town. Great Bar atmosphere, great outdoor patio with 'Washoo' and many tables to enjoy the fresh mountain air.
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Nickel Beer Company
1485 Hollow Glen RdThis is a great place to go to quench your thirst after hiking up Vulcan Mountain, or after a day on the town. Great Bar atmosphere, great outdoor patio with 'Washoo' and many tables to enjoy the fresh mountain air.
Great Pie's, other desserts and Coffee. Outside window viewing while the pie's are being made too. Walk-in to town.
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Mom's Pie House
2119 Main StGreat Pie's, other desserts and Coffee. Outside window viewing while the pie's are being made too. Walk-in to town.
Fun place and gorgeously quiet to order your wine and sit outside to enjoy your view and fresh air, Great place to bring a lunch or a fruit, salami and cheese plate to go with your wine purchase.
Driving distance - 10 min. outside of town.
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Menghini Winery
1150 Julian Orchards DrFun place and gorgeously quiet to order your wine and sit outside to enjoy your view and fresh air, Great place to bring a lunch or a fruit, salami and cheese plate to go with your wine purchase.
Driving distance - 10 min. outside of town.
This is a great - drive is about 12 min. from Julian, a must hike that is about a 2.5 hour hike round trip. When you get to the top, there are views 360 degrees overlooking the Salton Sea in the east. Snowy mountains to the north, The Ocean and others to the West. After the hike down, don't forget to stop by the Nickel Beer Brewery for an Ice Cold Jalapeno Beer or other favorite.
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Volcan Mountain Trailhead
1107 Farmer RdThis is a great - drive is about 12 min. from Julian, a must hike that is about a 2.5 hour hike round trip. When you get to the top, there are views 360 degrees overlooking the Salton Sea in the east. Snowy mountains to the north, The Ocean and others to the West. After the hike down, don't forget to stop by the Nickel Beer Brewery for an Ice Cold Jalapeno Beer or other favorite.
This is highly recommended. Takes about 20 minutes to drive to the trailhead. Park across the way for $6.00 for all day. The view is awesome - 360 degrees. Round trip - 1.5 hour approx.
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Stonewall Peak Trailhead
Stonewall Peak TrailThis is highly recommended. Takes about 20 minutes to drive to the trailhead. Park across the way for $6.00 for all day. The view is awesome - 360 degrees. Round trip - 1.5 hour approx.
Food scene
Highly recommend this restaurant. Great for lunch and dinner, food and atmosphere is excellent, we have eaten there many times throughout the years and know the owners.
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Julian Grille
2224 Main StHighly recommend this restaurant. Great for lunch and dinner, food and atmosphere is excellent, we have eaten there many times throughout the years and know the owners.
Highly recommend this restaurant. Great for lunch and dinner, the food is excellent, and the atmosphere is cozy. The bar is a classic where you could dine there also if chosen. Just walking distance from our home.
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Romano's Restaurant
2718 B StHighly recommend this restaurant. Great for lunch and dinner, the food is excellent, and the atmosphere is cozy. The bar is a classic where you could dine there also if chosen. Just walking distance from our home.
Great new little place opened last year. Great Breakfast and lunch, specialty coffee drinks, desserts, sit inside or out.
1 minute walk-in to town, from our house
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Regulars Wanted - Beanery Corporation
1921 Main StGreat new little place opened last year. Great Breakfast and lunch, specialty coffee drinks, desserts, sit inside or out.
1 minute walk-in to town, from our house
Neighborhoods
A few miles outside of Julian with a couple of different brewery's, Great Antique shops there, Mom's Pie Shop, Jeremy's on the Hill Restaurant, and much more.
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Wynola
A few miles outside of Julian with a couple of different brewery's, Great Antique shops there, Mom's Pie Shop, Jeremy's on the Hill Restaurant, and much more.
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ukuhamba-hamba
Town of Julian - walk from Porter Lane to town is 1 minute
Winter months - bring beanie, gloves, boots, coat, and warm layers as the 30's /40's over night, and highs in the 50's & 60's in the day. Night time walks are a must into town. Even if all the shops are closed down for the evening.
Summer months - Summer clothes - Highs in the 80's & 90's - Lows in the 60's and 70's (Julian is a bit over 4,000 ft, so you do get a variety of mountain conditions)