Explore Julian’s goldmine, savor apple pies, and stroll Victorian streets. Discover history and charm in San Diego’s scenic mountain town.
Explore Julian’s goldmine, savor apple pies, and stroll Victorian streets. Discover history and charm in San Diego’s scenic mountain town.
- Eagle and High Peak Mine - Experience an engaging educational journey at The Eagle Mining Co. in Julian, California. This traditional gold mine provides fantastic and enlightening California tours, leading explorers through the realm of an 1870s mining operation. Join in to learn and contribute to preserving the state’s rich heritage. The tours,…
- Eagle and High Peak Mine - Experience an engaging educational journey at The Eagle Mining Co. in Julian, California. This traditional gold mine provides fantastic and enlightening California tours, leading explorers through the realm of an 1870s mining operation. Join in to learn and contribute to preserving the state’s rich heritage. The tours, lasting one hour, are led by a friendly professional and are designed for wholesome, family-friendly fun.
- Julian - The delightful town of Julian, located an hour east of downtown, can be aptly described as “as American as apple pie.” Situated in the scenic Cuyamaca Mountains in East County, Julian is renowned for its delectable apple pies and cider from local orchards, along with a vibrant California gold rush history. Visitors can enjoy Victorian-style architecture, quaint shops, and country-style dining. There is ample opportunity to explore this charming mountain town.
- Julian Hard Cider - Julian Hard Cider is situated in the picturesque town of Julian, California. A scenic, one-hour drive northeast of San Diego, nestled in the Cuyamaca Mountains among apple orchards, grassy meadows, and oak & pine groves. With a vibrant and colorful past as a lively frontier gold mining town, Julian is now a popular weekend retreat, celebrated for its delicious and sought-after apple pie.
The tasting room at Julian Station (4470 Julian Rd.) currently offers 12 ciders on tap, with 4 rotating handles of exclusive, Julian-only specialty ciders crafted at our small production facility at Apple Lane Orchard. Julian Station is both dog and family-friendly, featuring a spacious outdoor patio to comfortably accommodate visitors heading to Julian for pie & cider, or simply to explore! Julian Hard Cider is distributed by Sunset Distribution to Southern California’s craft-focused restaurants, bars, and retail outlets. Be sure to request it wherever you dine, drink, and shop.

- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission fees
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Admission fees
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
Charming Julian, located an hour east of downtown, embodies the essence of “as American as apple pie.” Situated in the scenic Cuyamaca Mountains of East County, Julian is renowned for its delectable apple pies and cider from local orchards, as well as its rich history from the California gold rush era. Visitors can explore Victorian-style architecture,…
Charming Julian, located an hour east of downtown, embodies the essence of “as American as apple pie.” Situated in the scenic Cuyamaca Mountains of East County, Julian is renowned for its delectable apple pies and cider from local orchards, as well as its rich history from the California gold rush era. Visitors can explore Victorian-style architecture, quaint old-fashioned shops, country-style dining, picturesque hiking trails, and enjoy a welcoming rural atmosphere in one of San Diego’s hidden gems. Experience an engaging educational adventure at The Eagle Mining Co. in Julian, California. This traditional gold mine offers fantastic and informative tours that take adventurers through the world of a 1870s mining operation.
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