Julian Self-Guided Audio Tour Experience

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.

Meeting Point

2315 Main St

2315 Main St, Julian, CA 92036, USA

Use your favorite navigation app to make your way to the front of the Bailey House, at 2315 Main St, Julian, CA 92036. Once there, open the Drives & Detours app to begin.

What's included:

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

Not included:

• A Smartphone
• Transportation

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour and 2 hours

Bailey House

2315 Main St, Julian, CA 92036, USA

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

5 minutes

Julian Cemetery

2948 A St, Julian, CA 92036, USA

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

5 minutes

Julian Pie Company

2225 Main St, Julian, CA 92036, USA

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.

5 minutes

Julian Market & Deli

2202 Main St, Julian, CA 92036, USA

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.

5 minutes

Miner's Diner

2134 Main St, Julian, CA 92036, USA

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

5 minutes

Jack's Grocery

2117 Main St, Julian, CA 92036, USA

Hear the story of an Italian immigrant named Frank De Luca who moved to Julian and started a grocery store.

5 minutes

Wilcox Building

Julian, CA 92036, USA

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

5 minutes

Julian Gold Rush Hotel

2032 Main St, Julian, CA 92036, USA

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!

5 minutes

Julian Jail

1927 4th St, Julian, 92036, California

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

5 minutes

Witch Creek School

2133 4th St, Julian, CA 92036, USA

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

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Julian Pioneer Museum

2811 Washington St, , Julian, 92036, California

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

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