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Attractions near Julian

Worth the trip from Julian: Snapdragon Stadium, 37 mi off

Among the places to visit in and near Julian are 8 museums, 2 stadiums & arenas and 2 parks & preserves. Nothing is mapped inside Julian, but 20 places to visit are within 40 miles. Out of town, Salton Sea is 47 mi away.

Attractions nearby
82
within 60 miles
The big one
47 mi
Salton Sea
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
4
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Lake · 47 mi northeast

Salton Sea

Saline lake in Imperial and Riverside counties in California, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Finding your way

Balboa Park marks the outer edge, 40 mi away.

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Orange: Julian. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Place after place

These 82 are all within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Julian → · Julian’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Salton Sea: NASA, Public domain · Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joshua Tree National Park: Sergiy Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legoland California: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdigger/, CC BY 2.0 · Whaley House: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black's Beach: Levi Clancy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Acrisure Arena: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Flickr user: Olivier Bruchez https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruchez/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · San Jacinto Peak: Wattewyl, CC BY 3.0 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Miskatonic assumed (based on copyright clai, CC BY 2.5 · Lake Cahuilla: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Balboa Stadium: Eric Bekins, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Viejas Arena: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery: U.S. Navy photo by Geoffrey Patrick., Public domain · The Old Globe: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cabrillo National Monument: Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cleveland National Forest: Michael Romanov, Public domain · North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre: Ewen Roberts, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego Air & Space Museum: San Diego Air & Space Museum, No restrictions · Belmont Park: David S. Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Bernardino National Forest: Scottthezombie (talk) (Transferred by JaumeBG/Originally uploaded by Scottthezom, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Us: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Diego: Unknown, Public domain · Chicano Park: Rpotance, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maritime Museum of San Diego: Logawi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve: Jpt004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Living Desert Zoo and Gardens: Dsyrengelas at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: Mfield, Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Theatre: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Birch Aquarium: Flickr user: Falashad https://www.flickr.com/photos/f_jean/, CC BY 2.0 · California Surf Museum: Gwsuperfan, CC0 · Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum: User:Cdydatzigs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Diego Museum of Art: https://www.flickr.com/photos/97964364@N00/, CC BY 2.0 · North Shore Beach and Yacht Club: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Palm Springs Air Museum: Ted Rufus Ross, CC BY 2.5 · San Diego Natural History Museum: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Timken Museum of Art: Wmpearl, CC0 · Mingei International Museum: Vgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michael-seljos/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Palm Springs Art Museum: Toohool, CC0 · San Diego Civic Theatre: OperaSmorg, CC BY 3.0 · San Diego Model Railroad Museum: Captmondo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens: Invertzoo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Comic-Con Museum: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Hall of Champions: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spreckels Theater: Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0 · Santa Ysabel Asistencia: Tristan Loper, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Creation and Earth History: No machine-readable author provided. Mycota assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain · San Diego Botanic Garden: Bovlb, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Living Coast Discovery Center: Janet Hudson, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Making Music: Museum of Making Music at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Photographic Arts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/osbornb/, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego Automotive Museum: Thomas, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego History Center: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Shields Date Gardens: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Classic Rotors Museum: Hughes-MDflyer4, CC BY 3.0 · House of Charm: User:Ashstar01, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve: Wilson44691, Public domain · Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium: YuriVict, Public domain · San Diego Art Institute: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Craftsmanship Museum: Jim1138, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The New Children's Museum: Omar Bárcena, CC BY 2.0 · Alta Vista Gardens: BCM11 (talk | contribs), Public domain · Granger Hall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden: Originally uploaded by Carptrash (Transferred by Cloudbound), CC BY-SA 3.0 · College of the Desert Arboretum: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · WWII/Korea LVT Museum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0

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