Pies & Pickaxes: A Historic Walking Tour of Julian, CA
Pies & Pickaxes: A Historic Walking Tour of Julian, CA
Pies & Pickaxes: A Historic Walking Tour of Julian, CA
From
Highlights
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.
Itinerary
Bailey House
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSee the home of Drue Bailey, the founder of Julian, and hear a funny story about one of the pranks he pulled in town.Julian Cemetery
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeClimb 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
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHear 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
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeStop 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
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSee another historic building on Julian's Main Street, the first in the backcountry to be built of brick.Jack's Grocery
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeHear the story of an Italian immigrant named Frank De Luca who moved to Julian and started a grocery store.Wilcox Building
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSee the wheelbarrow that Porter Perrin Wheaton used to survey 2328 miles of county roads in 1900.Julian Gold Rush Hotel
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeCheck 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
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSee 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)
Admission Ticket FreeSee an old schoolhouse that was relocated and restored by the Julian Historical Society.Julian Pioneer Museum(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeThe Julian Pioneer Museum showcases artifacts and exhibits that portray the rich history of Julian and its early residents.
What's included
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
Customer reviews
Additional information
Location
Provider
Drives & Detours
NZD 15
Why Pelago?
- Trusted by millions of travellers
- Best price guarantee promise
- Choose from 200,000+ activities
- Earn KrisFlyer miles with every booking
- A Singapore Airlines company