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Places near Julian by type
All 254 places by distance →One day from Julian
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm
69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Julian
- Spencer Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Santa Ysabel Chapelchurch · 30 min
- San Felipe Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Rodriguez Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Lake Cuyamacalake · 45 min
- Back in Julian
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Julian?
Spencer Valley (viewpoint, about 5 km), San Felipe Valley (viewpoint, about 11 km), Santa Ysabel Chapel (church, about 11 km), Lake Cuyamaca (lake, about 13 km), Little Stonewall Peak (peak, about 16 km), Rodriguez Canyon (viewpoint, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Julian?
80 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 forts & heritage, 1 park, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Julian?
Spencer Valley, about 5 km by road; Cosmit Peak (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Julian?
Whispering Winds Catholic Conference Center, about 7 km by road; Cuyamaca Rancho State Park (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Julian?
Start in Julian, visit Spencer Valley, then Santa Ysabel Chapel, then San Felipe Valley, then Rodriguez Canyon, then Lake Cuyamaca, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.