- TripBuzz found 49 things to do with kids in or near Julian, California, including 32 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Borrego Springs, Ramona, Poway and Escondido.
- From Smith Ranch - Julian Train & Gold MIne to Lake Cuyamaca, the Julian area offers 98 different types of family activities, including: Hiking Trails, Farms & Ranches, Parks and Horseback Riding.
- Julian is a historical small town located in California's San Diego County. Famous for its apple pie and downhome hospitality, it's a quaint mountain resort town located an hour east of San Diego in the beautiful Cuyamaca mountains. Julian hosts an annual Fiddle Camp and Daffodil Festival and offers extensive lodging, dining and shopping selections.
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Menu includes their specialty apple-oatmeal-walnut pancakes, homemade chicken pie turnovers, hot opened faced meatloaf, and apple pie
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Slides, gold panning and trains with a 1 mile-long track make the Smith Ranch - Julian Train & Gold Mine popular among the children.
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Lake Cuyamaca is spread on 110 acres and, besides fishing and bird watching, is suited for picnics, hiking and other outdoor activities.
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An equestrian facility, Julian Stables offers instructional trail rides for kids ages 5 and up as well as for adults. The facility offers riding packages by the hour, and all rides feature stunning scenery.
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Specializing in horse training, Integrity Stables offers visitors 90 minute horseback riding lessons where they can learn the basics of riding and horse care. The stables feature child friendly horses that are calm and patient.
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With Historical Tours of Julian, visitors can explore various areas of the town while learning about it's Wild West history. During the tours, visitors will stop at the cemetery, gold discovery sites, and pioneer museums.
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William Heise State Park covers 929 acres and has on its site 103 campsites, two playgrounds, and wilderness cabins, among others. Wildlife and bird watchers have plenty of opportunities of spotting the local fauna.
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Kenner Horse Ranch offers horseback rides for one to two hours, either on the trails of their 200 acre ranch or elsewhere during multi-day riding trips. Deer, bobcats, turkeys, hawks and owls can be spotted on their ranch.
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28 Big Pinnacle Branch Rd, Julian, CA 25529
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In close proximity to the Little Coal River Campground, Hatfield & McCoy Trail Little Coal River features a trail system and a visitors center. The trails are suitable for use by ATVs, bikers, horse riders and hikers.
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A variety of artifacts from the early days of the Julian area are held at the Julian Pioneer Museum in several displays. There are even artifacts from when the region was dotted with Native American villages.
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This 6-mile trail is not ideal for children or dogs due to the terrain, but Cedar Creek Falls will provide you with a challenging hike and the opportunity to visit the waterfall, dependent on the time of year.