Away from SoCal's famous coast is this charming town, where you can find a wide variety of apple pies and other eats, along with gold rush history and nature.

In Julian, visitors can feast on apple pie or harvest their own produce from "U-Pick" farms. The small town is also home to one of the oldest hotels in the Golden State, the Julian Gold Rush Hotel.

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JULIAN A LA MODE: Asking for a hefty dollop of ice cream on top of almost anything you order? Or at least nestled snuggly against the main player of a dish? You must be a true "a la mode" maven, the ...

Once a gold mining boom town, Julian is now the "Apple Capital of Southern California." Julian, California, located one hour northeast of San Diego, is known as the 'Apple Capital of Southern ...

The small town is also home to one of the oldest hotels in the Golden State, the Julian Gold Rush Hotel. Southern California is essentially synonymous with surf, sand, and sun. But head just an hour ...