Julian, California
Julian is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,768, up from 1,502 at the time of the 2010 census.
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Main Street in Julian | |
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| Motto: "four seasons of beauty & fun..." | |
Location in San Diego County and the state of California | |
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| Coordinates: 33°4′15″N 116°35′8″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Diego |
| Named for | Mike Julian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.839 sq mi (20.303 km2) |
| • Land | 7.839 sq mi (20.303 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 4,226 ft (1,288 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,768 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 92036 |
| Area codes | 442/760 |
| FIPS code | 06-37582 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652732 |
| Website | Julian Chamber of Commerce |
| Reference no. | 412 |
Julian is an official California Historical Landmark (No. 412). The Julian townsite and surrounding area is defined by the San Diego County Zoning Ordinance Section 5749 as the Julian Historic District. This designation requires that development adhere to certain guidelines that are administered by the Architectural Review Board of the Julian Historic District, which is appointed by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.
Julian was named an International Dark Sky Community by the International Dark Sky Association in May 2021. It was the 30th such designation and the second in California.
The town is known for its apple pie and its annual Julian Apple Days Festival, which began in 1949.