Guidebook for Komorebi Julian

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Guidebook for Komorebi Julian

Restaurants

Please be sure to check in advance if a restaurant you plan to go to is open during your stay, many close early and we highly recommend making dinner reservations.
Large portion, consistently good “American style” Italian plates, pizza and calzones.
41 locals recommend
Romano's Restaurant
2718 B St
41 locals recommend
Large portion, consistently good “American style” Italian plates, pizza and calzones.
Thin crust wood fired pizza and good salads. Try the home made soda fountain!
35 locals recommend
Wynola Pizza and Bistro
4355 CA-78
35 locals recommend
Thin crust wood fired pizza and good salads. Try the home made soda fountain!
Julian's white tablecloth farm-to-table dining. Highly recommend making a reservation. That being said they also have awesome beef burgers and vegan burgers!
52 locals recommend
Jeremy's On the Hill
4354 CA-78
52 locals recommend
Julian's white tablecloth farm-to-table dining. Highly recommend making a reservation. That being said they also have awesome beef burgers and vegan burgers!
Well designed with great Mexican plates. Recommend asking for a "agua" of the day.
23 locals recommend
Quecho Elevated Mexican Eatery
2603 B St
23 locals recommend
Well designed with great Mexican plates. Recommend asking for a "agua" of the day.
Communal seating, pizza, wings and beer.
45 locals recommend
Julian Brewing Company
2307 Main St
45 locals recommend
Communal seating, pizza, wings and beer.
breakfast and lunch cafe
17 locals recommend
Soups & Such Cafe
2000 Main St
17 locals recommend
breakfast and lunch cafe
my go to spot for pie and baked goods. Skip the lines and get the best pie on the hill.
12 locals recommend
California Mountain Bakery
4367 CA-78
12 locals recommend
my go to spot for pie and baked goods. Skip the lines and get the best pie on the hill.
NOT located in Julian. Located in Ramona about 35 min away. Recommended for on the way to or from Julian.
27 locals recommend
Marinade on Main
865 Main St
27 locals recommend
NOT located in Julian. Located in Ramona about 35 min away. Recommended for on the way to or from Julian.

Hard Cider Orchards

Cider made by people who genuinely care about the process and the taste. Laid back environment with benches in an apple orchard.
7 locals recommend
Calico Ranch
4200 CA-78
7 locals recommend
Cider made by people who genuinely care about the process and the taste. Laid back environment with benches in an apple orchard.
Storum Ranch Cider & Wine
1878 Wynola Road

Parks, Nature & Site Seeing

Flat hike, lots of cows. Beautiful! (One our personal favorites). * Double check you are driving through “downtown” Julian to get to the trailhead. There are two Santa Ysabel East trailheads.
9 locals recommend
Santa Ysabel East Preserve
500 Farmer Rd
9 locals recommend
Flat hike, lots of cows. Beautiful! (One our personal favorites). * Double check you are driving through “downtown” Julian to get to the trailhead. There are two Santa Ysabel East trailheads.
Hiking. On a clear day the Desert View Trail has views of both the Salton Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
19 locals recommend
William Heise County Park
4945 Heise Park Rd
19 locals recommend
Hiking. On a clear day the Desert View Trail has views of both the Salton Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
Cuyamaca is best for boating, hiking trails and mountain biking.
32 locals recommend
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
14592-14674 CA-79
32 locals recommend
Cuyamaca is best for boating, hiking trails and mountain biking.
Great hiking trails.
14 locals recommend
Cleveland National Forest
10845 Co Hwy S7
14 locals recommend
Great hiking trails.
Awesome hiking trails and views. Sunrise highway is a scenic route to Julian.
34 locals recommend
Mount Laguna
34 locals recommend
Awesome hiking trails and views. Sunrise highway is a scenic route to Julian.
A once thriving resort town is now rather desolate due to the cut off of the Colorado River. Abandoned buildings, trailers, homes makes for a very unique experience. Don't forget to visit the Banana Museum!
84 locals recommend
Salton Sea
84 locals recommend
A once thriving resort town is now rather desolate due to the cut off of the Colorado River. Abandoned buildings, trailers, homes makes for a very unique experience. Don't forget to visit the Banana Museum!
Worth the visit. Located right in “downtown” Julian. Take a light jacket as you will be subterranean!
20 locals recommend
Eagle Mining Co.
2320 C St
20 locals recommend
Worth the visit. Located right in “downtown” Julian. Take a light jacket as you will be subterranean!
It’s the desert: Hikes, Art, Sunsets, Stargazing.
36 locals recommend
Borrego Springs
36 locals recommend
It’s the desert: Hikes, Art, Sunsets, Stargazing.
Hike through narrow canyon slots.
12 locals recommend
Slot Canyon Trail
California 78
12 locals recommend
Hike through narrow canyon slots.
If you’re headed to the desert this is a unique experience. Giant art sculptures. Google “Ricardo Breceda Anza Borrego” for more info, images and map of sculptures.
Desert Eagle Sculpture by Ricardo Breceda
4167 Borrego Springs Rd
If you’re headed to the desert this is a unique experience. Giant art sculptures. Google “Ricardo Breceda Anza Borrego” for more info, images and map of sculptures.
Amazing viewpoint. 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) vehicle required!
14 locals recommend
Fonts Point
14 locals recommend
Amazing viewpoint. 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) vehicle required!
Great hiking. Check out Lower Doane.
34 locals recommend
Palomar Mountain
34 locals recommend
Great hiking. Check out Lower Doane.

Produce, Groceries & Essentials

We recommend grocery shopping before you leave or in Ramona (if it is on your way). Being a small mountain town, Julian has limited options.
Olive oils, jams, and pickled jalapeños and a small assortment of produce. *Open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. We recommend grocery shopping before you leave or in Ramona (if it is on your way). Being a small mountain town, Julian has limited options.
Wynola Flats
3962 CA-78
Olive oils, jams, and pickled jalapeños and a small assortment of produce. *Open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. We recommend grocery shopping before you leave or in Ramona (if it is on your way). Being a small mountain town, Julian has limited options.
Works if you’re in a pinch. Not a full grocery store. We recommend grocery shopping before you leave or in Ramona (if it is on your way). Being a small mountain town, Julian has limited options.
18 locals recommend
Jack's Grocery
2117 Main St
18 locals recommend
Works if you’re in a pinch. Not a full grocery store. We recommend grocery shopping before you leave or in Ramona (if it is on your way). Being a small mountain town, Julian has limited options.
Being a small mountain town options are very limited. This is NOT a full grocery store. Located in Santa Ysabel (15 min drive). We recommend grocery shopping before you leave or in Ramona (if it is on your way). Being a small mountain town, Julian has limited options.
17 locals recommend
Don's Market
30250 CA-79
17 locals recommend
Being a small mountain town options are very limited. This is NOT a full grocery store. Located in Santa Ysabel (15 min drive). We recommend grocery shopping before you leave or in Ramona (if it is on your way). Being a small mountain town, Julian has limited options.
Health food grocery store. NOT located in Julian. Located in Ramona about 35 minutes away. Check your route, it’s likely on the way or not far out of the way. We recommend grocery shopping before you leave or in Ramona (if it is on your way). Being a small mountain town, Julian has limited options.
20 locals recommend
Ramona Family Naturals Market
325 6th St
20 locals recommend
Health food grocery store. NOT located in Julian. Located in Ramona about 35 minutes away. Check your route, it’s likely on the way or not far out of the way. We recommend grocery shopping before you leave or in Ramona (if it is on your way). Being a small mountain town, Julian has limited options.

James Hubbell Art Studio

Tour includes a site visit to the home and art studios of James Hubbell, artist and architectural designer. * Offered only in May/June and October. Tickets must be purchased online prior to arrival.
Hubbell Studios / Ilan-Lael Foundation
930 Orchard Lane
Tour includes a site visit to the home and art studios of James Hubbell, artist and architectural designer. * Offered only in May/June and October. Tickets must be purchased online prior to arrival.