Julian

Hidden in the hills northeast of San Diego, Julian is a former mining town, but these days you could say it's as American a apple pies, judging from the number of them local restaurants and bakeries turn out every day. Retaining much of its gold rush architecture and surrounded by apple orchards, this quaint little place is a good refuge from the frenetic pace of it coastal neighbors.

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Julian is Popular For: Family outings, romantic getaways, hiking and of course apple picking in the fall.