Julian, California

While Julian's picturesque locale attracts tourists, recreational enthusiasts and antique lovers, the town is most famous for its apple crop. The town is often very busy on holiday weekends and during the apple harvest season during the month of October. The apple variety that is grown in Julian is considered less sweet than most traditional types, but pies and cider made from the fruit have garnered great popularity for nearly 100 years. Local shops feature handcrafted jewelry, Western artwork, souvenirs, apple-related foods and candy. In homage to Julian's "gold rush," an inactive gold mine is open daily for tours, and recreational gold panning continues today in Banner Creek east of town. Three AAA approved lodging facilities are available, including the historic Julian Hotel, several bed and breakfast type establishments, and many private cabins. You can use the Homes in Style Quick Luxury Property Search feature by entering the number of bedrooms, baths, city and state (or Zip Code) to get quick search results for luxury homes for sale in Julian, California. 

There are a number of wineries located in and around Julian that offer complimentary wine tasting. These wineries are: Orfila Vineyards, Witch Creek Winery, J. Jenkins Winery, Menghini Winery, Blue Door Winery, and Shadow Mountain Vineyards. Many of these are located along SR 78 & SR 79 to the northwest of the town center.  Three major roads limit access to Julian. The northern access is via State Route 76 & State Route 79, and State Route 78 comes to Julian from the west, providing access to Ramona and Escondido. You can also scroll down to view Homes in Style's luxury property slideshow...

For more detailed information about Julian, California, please visit Wikipedia...