🌱 Why this road-tripping family fell in love with Julian
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In today's newsletter:
- Why this road-tripping family fell in love with Julian
- How Julian’s pies and boardwalk charm steal this statewide spotlight
Also on today's calendar: Water Tower and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 39 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 72, low: 44.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 72 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Fantastic Fontanas: Our Top 5 Sea to Sky moments in Southern California (komonews.com) — A traveling family highlights Julian as a standout stop on their Southern California road trip, panning for gold at Eagle Mining Company and indulging in apple pie at Julian Pie Company. Their visit frames Julian as a charming Gold Rush-era mountain town where history, family fun, and dessert all come together. Locals may enjoy seeing their town showcased as a must-visit destination. 
• These 15 Picturesque California Towns Look Like They're Stuck In A Bygone Era (familydestinationsguide.com) — Among 15 historic California towns, Julian gets special attention as a Gold Rush-era mountain village east of San Diego, famous for its apple pies and preserved 1800s buildings. The piece invites you to stroll wooden boardwalks, sample competing pie bakeries, and even tour old mines or pan for gold. It positions Julian as a nostalgic, sensory-rich escape that still feels authentically small town.
📸 Around Julian
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Free Play Friday!
1850 CA-78, Julian
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
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Other local events
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Water Tower
Julian Grape Stomp Festa , Menghini Winery , 1150 Julian Orchards Dr , Julian
7:00 pm -
Ramona Archery Club 2nd Anniversary Fundraiser
Old Julian Vineyards & Winery , 25352 E Old Julian Hwy , Ramona
11:00 am -
Mellow Mondays
1850 CA-78 , Julian
9:30 pm -
Camping Paint Retreat - Spring 2026
Paso Picacho Campground , 13652 CA-79 , Julian
2:00 pm -
Nathan & Jessie
Julian Library , 1850 CA-78 , Julian
3:00 pm -
Gentle Yoga
1850 CA-78 , Julian
5:30 pm -
Mellow Mondays
1850 CA-78 , Julian
9:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Thursday April 30
Friday May 1
Monday May 4
📣 Julian Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kenna Rose: 5-8pm @Valley Farm Outpost in Mount Laguna!
The Outpost by Valley Farm , 10600 Sunrise Hwy , Mt Laguna
5:00 pm -
Set up O’side Room (screen)
Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
9:00 am -
San Diego Veteran Writers Group
Veterans Association of North County , 1617 Mission Ave , Oceanside
10:00 am -
Rooted Voices: Bulgaria
First United Methodist Church of San Diego , 2111 Camino del Rio S , San Diego
2:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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