Julian is located in the mountains east of the city of San Diego. It is 4 miles South of Julian, CA and 5 miles North of Cuyamaca Lake on Highway 79 in San Diego County, California.
Directions from San Diego Area
Route 1
Travel East on Interstate 8 to the Japatul Road and Highway 79 North off-ramp (Exit 40). Turn Left at the stop sign and continue 2.5 miles watching for signs to Cuyamaca State Park, Cuyamaca Lake, and Julian (it will be a Left turn). Make the Left turn and travel 18 miles North on Highway 79 and Pinezanita will be on the left.
Route 2
Travel Highway 67 North to Ramona. Highway 67 terminates in Ramona and becomes Highway 78 East. Continue on Highway 78 East 22 Miles to a four-way stop on Main Street in Julian. Turn Right on Main Street and continue 2 ½ blocks. You will see signs just out of town to Cuyamaca Lake, and Cuyamaca State Park. Make that Right turn onto Highway 79 South, travel 4 miles South and Pinezanita will be on the right.
Directions from Los Angeles Areas
Route 1
Travel South on Interstate 15. In Temecula, exit onto Highway 79 South. Take Highway 79 South through Warner Springs and into Santa Ysabel. In Santa Ysabel turn left onto Highway 78 East. Go 7 miles to the four-way stop on Main St. in Julian. Turn Right on Main Street and continue 2 ½ blocks. You will see signs just out of town to Cuyamaca Lake, and Cuyamaca State Park. Make that Right turn onto Highway 79 South, travel 4 miles South and Pinezanita will be on the right.
Route 2
Travel South on Interstate 5. In Oceanside, exit onto Highway 78 East. Continue on Highway 78 East and follow the signs to Ramona. In Ramona, turn Left onto Main St. (still Hwy. 78). Continue on Highway 78 East 22 miles to a four-way stop on Main St. in Julian. Turn Right on Main Street and continue 2 ½ blocks. You will see signs just out of town to Cuyamaca Lake, and Cuyamaca State Park. Make that Right turn onto Highway 79 South, travel 4 miles South and Pinezanita will be on the right.
Directions from El Centro/Yuma areas
Easiest Route
Travel West on Interstate 8 from El Centro approximately 67 miles until you reach the Sunrise Highway S-1 off-ramp (Exit 47). Turn Right at the stop sign and travel over Mount Laguna and continue until S-1 ends at a stop sign on Highway 79. Turn Right at the stop sign traveling towards Julian. Continue 2 miles and Pinezanita will be on the left.