We've been coming to Julian for 40 years, twice a year. We were excited to see there was a new shop…read morein town. Once we went inside, we learned it was owned by Patricia who owns the Julian Jewel Box so you know it's going to be a lovely shop! Friendly people and lots of variety,

Pleasant shopping experience. Nice selection of jewelry and clothing and friendly shop owner. Will…read morevisit again. Thanks for the great food advise "Apple Alley Bakery". Pet your pups for us.

Today we entered the door of this establishment for the first time. The name Garage never drew us…read morein before. Little did we know that there was a treasure of merchandise for purchasing. Now we know as we found things to buy in here.

Didn't know I needed this store until I walked into it. LOVE LOVE LOVE this quirky, fun, and…read moredetailed store. The items they have here run the gamut. If you have that friend who's hard to buy for, you will find something fun in here. A wide selection of kids' items is also available. We had a great time browsing through here and even did some real shopping. Definitely worth a stop in here. Actually, this is so much fun, I would drive to Julian just to go to this shop.

What a treasure! My son visited this store last year and sent me photos. When we went to his…read moregraduation in May this place was high on our list to visit. Family run, the owners are true artist with their displays. The layout is hypnotic in how it pulls you from space to space each area like its own mini movie set-what a feast for the senses!

Wonderful, well organized shop. Appealing and many items to…read morechoose from. A great place for unique finds!

I've been remiss in not giving a "shout out" to Kathy's Dress Shop. I've been coming to Julian for…read moreabout 30 years and never came in here because - well, I guess I assumed it mostly had dresses. About 5 years ago, I was in Julian with girlfriends instead of my husband and we went inside. First of all, Kathy is such a sweet lady and so is the other gal with the small dog. They are both very nice and helpful! They have dresses, pants, tops, jackets, cute clocks up high, and some cute gift items. Through this shop, I was turned onto Jess & Jane brand tops, which I love (along with some other nice brands). Jess & Jane are often 100% cotton (yeah!) and are made in the USA (big applause). Every time we visit Julian (once or twice a year), I come in here and almost always find something. They also typically have a sale rack out on the front porch. They have a nice little dressing room so that you can try things on before buying. Check this place out on your visit!

I want to thank the owner of this shop for getting me out of a real bind on Saturday. We were…read moreattending a wedding in Julian, but an hour into our drive, I realized I forgot my dress. By the time we got to Julian, I was a distraught mess since we only had less than an hour to find me a new ensemble. Kathy was so incredibly helpful. She found a very nice dress for me to wear and was even willing to hem it if necessary. Thankfully, it didn't come to that. She also helped me find a great necklace to go with my new outfit. I had already paid by the time I realized I didn't have earrings to match. Kathy gave me a pair of earrings to take with me. I just can't say enough good things about her. The outfit turned out to be better than the one I forgot at home. She really came through in a pinch, and I'll be forever grateful.

Really cool little store in Julian! They have a unique selection of items that makes it fun to…read morebrowse. The people working there were friendly and laid-back, which adds to that welcoming small-town atmosphere. Prices are a little high, but honestly, that's pretty much expected in a tourist town like Julian. Overall, great service, interesting selection, and a fun place to stop while exploring Main Street. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Pistols and Petticoats is of my husband's favorite shops and must-stops when we visit Julian! They…read moreoffer a variety of t shirts, baseball caps, cowboy hats and other items which would be great souvenirs. My husband owns several shirts from here. Pricing is reasonable as well. The owner is very welcoming, friendly, and helpful too!

I find shopping in downtown Julian to be somewhat...I don't...hella BIZZARO. OK, well besides…read moreFRESH BERRY PIE with VANILLA BEAN ice cream or APPLE CIDER I'm not "jumping at the chance" to purchase ANYTHING in this small (yet absolutely adorable) mountain town. To Julian's defense I'm very aware they draw many tourists. I think when many of us are in "TOURIST MODE" we buy items of pure garbage...we just can't help it! So items like: janky John Wayne clocks, GIANT stuffed bald eagles, candy corn, cap guns, questionable art, HELLA questionable outfits, nick-knacks and "old West" maps that lead you to certified FOOLS GOLD are not a TRUE reflection of our buying behavior. Ahh shucks who am I kidding... I almost bought that John Wayne clock! Now when I happened across "Tucker's Treasures" my heart began to race...did I finally find a store where I could shop to my heart's content? Ummm...simply put NO. On the outside a dirty Julian sweatshirt was for sale. OK...that's a strange. So we made our way inside... it was all kinda hard to take in at once. To be honest "thrift store like" OR just REALLY odd was my first impression. Actually, words would not truly express my "retail first impression" I experienced here so I went ahead and included a few photos for your YELP enjoyment. My favorite was the creepy angel, but you may like even creepier manikin near restroom/sales area!?! I give this world of treasure 2 "As I looked at all the strange items for sale I was THIS CLOSE to loosing it with uncontrolled laughter" out of 10.

Lady...stop staring at me. I'm not going to shoplift anything…read more The old woman at the counter was giving me the evil eye from the moment I walked in to her tiny toy store. They have alot of old school toys, the kinds that dont require batteries or a keyboard. I asked how much the hackey sacks were and to this she replies " The price is under the box ! Its right there ! " Thanks, and goodbye !

Very cute kitschy lil gift shop! They have all sorts of adorable lil knick knacks. Just a bummer…read morethey won't let you take pictures in there or bring in outside food and drinks. I wandered into their Christmas ornament section, and I was happy to find a German Shepherd Dog and Rottweiler stocking ornaments (in honor of my beloved boys), yay! They didn't have any Goldies, Labs or Chihuahuas - otherwise, I would have gotten those. Though, they did carry a lot of Westies and Corgis. This place is definitely a store to hit up! Both employees worked the cashier booth and are friendly. I also dig Warmth Heart (cool household knick knacks) across the street from them, but I ran out of time and had to get back on the bus.

The Old Julian Garage was such a cute novelty gift shop. I…read moreSO wanted to love this place, but sadly I couldn't help to feel offended as my husband and I browsed the store last Sat. There were plenty of other tourists in the shop, but these two ladies were pacing me around the whole store like I was a thief. I could be browsing the greeting cards or smelling the candles and it seemed they both tag teamed to watch me like a hawk. When we finally went to get rung up, the short haired lady with the face shield was just straight awkward. She never said hello, if so found everything ok or any chitchat until I broke the ice at the end of my checkout. Of course, she opened up then, but I definitely didn't appreciate the treatment as a patron. I honestly wouldn't have purchased anything if it wasn't for the Purple Rain Prince & The Revolution 500-piece jigsaw puzzle - the most perfect birthday gift for my favorite Prince-fanatic friend. Sometimes as a white male, my husband honestly isn't too keen on seeing injustices I see. Once we left the store, I expressed how I felt, he said he noticed the two ladies tracked me and it was blatant. He just hoped to believe it wasn't true. To be frank, it is really sad if my oblivious husband notices something like this. Anyway, I don't often post negative reviews, but this experience truly warranted it as it left a sour taste in my mouth. If either of you ladies who worked Saturday 2/28 afternoon read this, please remember EACH HUMAN BEING who walks through your door is an EQUAL HUMAN BEING AND A POTENTIAL CUSTOMER. Please treat each person with equal dignity and respect you would like to be treated. What you did was simply unkind. I DEFINITELY WILL NOT BE BACK.

Stopped in while visiting Julian, wasn't planning on buying much but they had the cutest Coffee…read moreMugs and I purchased some other items. The lady working was VERY sweet and prices were reasonable. I actually so many other things I wanted but held off.