Julian, California
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Julian is an unincorporated community located in San Diego County, California. As of the 2000 census, the census-designated place had a total population of 1,621.
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History
The area was originally occupied by the Kumeyaay people.
After the American Civil War the area experienced a gold rush. In recent decades Julian has been a quaint mountain resort.The town narrowly escaped destruction in the 2003 Cedar Fire that destroyed much of the district.
Julian is an official California Historic Landmark No. 412. Also, the Julian townsite and surounding area is defined by the San Diego County Zoning Ordinance Section 5749 as the Julian Historic District which requires that development adhere to certain guidelines that are administered by the Architectual Review Board of the Julian Historic District, appointed by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The "Design Guidelines Manual" is available in portable document format at San Diego County's offici web site. [1] (http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/)
Geography
Julian is located at 33°4'15" North, 116°35'8" West (33.070930, -116.585601)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.5 km² (7.9 mi²). 20.5 km² (7.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,621 people, 658 households, and 459 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 79.0/km² (204.8/mi²). There are 902 housing units at an average density of 44.0/km² (114.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 91.05% White, 0.74% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.95% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. 8.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 658 households out of which 31.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% are non-families. 24.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.93.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $44,681, and the median income for a family is $49,143. Males have a median income of $32,105 versus $26,509 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $18,132. 6.6% of the population and 4.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.9% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Attractions and features
Most tourists who come to Historic Julian are seeking to eat a piece of apple pie. Julian has been famous for apple pie and apple cider for almost one hundred years. Local shops offer various trinkets for sale. One gold mine, no longer active, is open daily for tours, a very rustic yet fun experience. Three AAA approved lodging businesses are available, including a motel, the historic Julian Hotel, and a luxury country inn. Julian usually has a modest snowfall in the winter, allowing for snowplay and surfing in the same county.