Julian Station

Love this place for post-​hike refreshment. Julian Cider just upgraded to a bigger space and I’m a fan!

My son and now daughter got married here last weekend and I have to say the staff deserves more than five stars I would give them 6 stars!
The tacos were fantastic and so was the chicken we had at the rehearsal dinner.
If you are looking for a fun wedding location this would be a great choice if you have a can do spirit.
The weather can get pretty cold so be prepared.
Julian Station will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you for everything you did for us.

Dare I saw the «New Julian» isn’t in Julian proper any longer? Well, guess I just did. The renewal that Julain Station has had the last year or two has been very welcomed for your average city dweller such as myself. This small stop over on the way «up the hill» has most everything you could want when checking out the Julain area; Craft Beer tasting room (the Cooler), Craft Cider (Julian Hard Cider), Craft Mead (Golden Coast Mead) as well as a new wine and chocolate tasting room, some great fresh mexican food, gift shops and even areas for the kids to play. All the while escaping the tourist mash that can be Julian most weekends. Dont get me wrong, Julian Station can get crowded on those prime days, but parking is usually pretty easy, and there is something for everyone all within one great area. so do yourself a favor… grab a table on the outside deck and enjoy that country life you always wanted… with a craft beverage of course!

Stopped here after hiking. This place is random and awesome. Great beer, cider, there’s just something for everyone. There was a live performer when I was there. But it was quiet and low key. Just perfect. Also dog friendly, which is a huge plus.

This place has something for everyone.
We were traveling to Julian in a group of 3 generations from a toddler to a senior citizen with everything in between.
My husband wanted to stop in and split (since he didn’t want more than a few sips as he was driving) a quick tasting for Julian Hard Cider on our way to dinner while the family waited in the car. On our way back to the Hard Cider, we passed antique shops, a chocolate and wine tasting room, air hockey, a pool table, vintage video games, a mead tasting room and when we got to the taco shop and smelled the delicious aroma and saw the kiddie play area we decided right away to go back and get everyone and stay awhile.
Our toddler played contentedly while we waited for our tacos and fresh fruit salad. Our teen challenged Dad to a game of pool while my Mom and I had a chocolate and wine tasting. And our elementary aged boys loved the video games and vintage horse ride (Remember those? I am old).
Everyone had a great time. It was a great vibe. My husband was able to test a few sips of the different ciders and choose one to take back to the campground for later, so he was happy. I got to feed the kids organic and locally sourced dinner so I was happy. And Grandma, after a chocolate and wine tasting she was pretty happy and slept well that night!

This place is somewhere between random and awesome.
There is a bar would be Julian hard cider that can be poured, you can also purchase bombers.
Through some doors there is a taco shop, there is also a kiddie corral area where there are some toys for the kids to play with, on a wall across from that there are some coin operated ride on toys, pass that there are some vintage shops, a Meade tasting room, and there is a nice size outdoor patio where there was live music when we were there. All in all it gets the job done.
We were able to let the kids run around for a bit, pick up some hard cider bombers, try out the apple pie flavor, (totally good as long as you like cinnamon and «pie spice flavor») and we had already eaten or I would’ve grab tacos. The taco place does have a large water container that we were able to fill sippy cups up with… Winning.

I give this place three stars for its great little shops and Taco Shop.
Right on the Hwy with plenty of free parking it’s a great place to stretch your legs on the way to Julian. There is a nice Taco Stand inside if your hungry with a nice menu. Their is also a good selection of vegetarian tacos and things.
At the Hard Cider Bar you can get a five flavor sample of their famous Julian Hard Cider. A great way to taste all five favors for $ 5.00
Inside is a handful of small shops with some fun stuff on their shelves.
Enjoy

I went in for trinkets and left with lunch from Mr. Manitas and yummy pork from Cook Pigs. The sausages are amazing.

Love the choices. Great for those who are looking for options besides beer and wine.

Wynola Farms is the perfect little gate away if you need to leave the city behind for a few hours. My family and I ended up here by accident but boy are we glad to have found this place. I keep coming back for the wine and cider tasting, all while enjoying some music. The fruteria doesn’t have thee best Mexican food around, but it does the job. Will be coming back with the family to enjoy some apple picking :)

This is a pretty cute marketplace with lots of things in it (antiques, hard cider, wine tasting, fruit stand, etc). Theoretically its awesome, but it’s a bit confusing with the hours. I have no idea what the hours are, especially for the individual shops.
I really wanted to go to the antique store, but it wasn’t open at 10am on Sat, and no one in the other shops knew when it would open. I drove past again around 11:30 and it still wasn’t open, which was a little odd.
More clear hours would definitely help!

Wynola Farms Marketplace is an adorable little place just before you get into the heart of Julian off highway 78. A collection of different vendors from an independent coffee shop called the Daily Perc, wine tasting rooms, antique shops, and the Julian Hard Cider tasting room, this place is worth dropping into when in the area. Something to note though, is that on my last visit in the middle of the afternoon, the entire place was like a ghost town. Not a single person was in there and only a couple of people were manning their stalls. It may be livelier at other times, but after 5pm, there isn’t much going on. I don’t know if they have a farmers’ market or anything here, but I found it odd that the place was called the Farms Marketplace when we didn’t see any produce vendors, but either way, it makes for a little pit stop.