I took my daughter here for a birthday gift. She picked out the body scrub and some lavender…read morelotion. All the smells are wonderful. I will be going back to get a few things for myself soon.

Any time I'm in Julian I always come visit to see what goodies they have for sale. I really like…read moretheir lotion, and the smells are phenomenal.

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.

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.

I can't believe I haven't reviewed the Jewel Box before as I've been shopping with her for many…read moreyears. She has such a lovely selection and something for every price range. There is no pressure at all. Yesterday, she showed me a necklace I liked and I told her that I needed to ponder on it. I also left a couple of pieces to be repaired. When I went back to pick up my repaired items, I bought the piece. We've also had Patricia custom make items for us. Our Mom lost one of her her favorite cross earrings. We showed Patricia and she suggested we have two new ones made and and turn the original cross into a necklace. It was a great suggestion and the price was so reasonable. She shipped us everything within a couple of weeks. Mom was so pleased. Patricia has one many ribbons for her jewelry from the Del Mar Fair and we enjoy seeing them when we visit. Every time we come to Julian, this is one of our "go to" places and we always enjoy catching up with Patricia. She is a sweetheart!

Hidden away in the back of another store is this absolute Jem. The owner is not only knowledgeable…read moreabout their inventory but the craft itself. There is a wide array of vintage jewelry and the owner work as well. So glad i stopped in here and found this amazing vintage piece. The owner also polished it up for me. Definitely cannot wait to stop in here again.

We were in Borrego Springs, and decided to do a little shopping before heading home…read more We were told that the store that could not be missed is Borrego Outfitters. I wanted a T-SHIRT, and found one. I also found a Salt and Pepper Shaker.

Huge store! A little pricey but had some fun items! Would definitely go back if I'm in the area!read more

Both Enchanting and eerie, not like any other vintage store I've entered. Even the sales lady…read morematched the surroundings. Bargains and relics if you have the chance to browse or if curiosity of the past piques your interest, step inside, cautiously as the sign says, watch your step. The fresh bright orange pumpkins drew me in. The outdoor items with fallen dried maple leaves added to the nostalgia of items of bygone years. Amazingly I had a fun time looking at jewelry pieces. I asked, did all of these items come from people who have passed? She lifted both hands and shrugged ... (probably, right?) I'm glad we had time since we placed a big order of Bbq from across the street.

Cute little thrift store on the main drag in Julian. Right across from a brewery and down the…read morestreet from all the pie. They had tons of stuff, and the staff were helpful and sweet. Will definitely be back next time we're in town.

Great shop. The staff is so helpful, particularly the man with the long hair (should have gotten…read morehis name) who educated us on the tours they have. We really enjoyed learning about how the wolves are an integral part of a healthy ecosystem. Go see the majestic wolves yourself and then buy some wolfy-gifts here afterward!

I love wolves and their character so i adore this store because this store conserve the…read morewolves...The employees are very friendly and knowledgeable...They have private tours that it should be taken prior...I dont like see grey wolves behind the fence but its very interesting to know how they conserve and what efforts are taking to save this species! The store is selection of great souvenirs, unique wolf images, decors and wildlife gifts...Value wise its worth to stop by specially if you weren't able to catch the tour or buy tickets prior the worker has willingness to talk to you about wolves and their characters and give you valuable knowledge...Make sure to get the ticket online and dont wait the last minute...The hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 PM Monday to Sunday by appointment only. It starts from $30 for standard tour and go up to $50. For example: as they mentioned $30 (Wolf Conservation), $45 (Behavioral Enrichment), and $50 (Specialty) per person via website. The most important thing that the center has wheelchair-accessible entrance and one hr free parking infont of center!

Cute and unique gifts, loved it. It was worth the look the look. Like that they represent local…read moreartists and chefs.

Julian trading company sells the most beautiful authentic Native American jewelry! And best of all…read moreis their Julian swag! See pic I posted. The sales reps were very nice and knowledgeable of all of the products.

Eccentric Ape is on the upper terrace off the Main Street in Julian. It is a small store but it is…read morefilled with all manner of natural products. They carry a selection of incense, incense holders - burners, resin, perfume, fragrance oil, essential oil, tapestry soaps. It is fun to look through all the books, candles and smell all the incense. The employees are very knowledgeable when a customer was searching for a specific item. In fact, they have numerous herbs like sage to help remove evil spirits, if you are in need. They look like they have a complete selection of the goods they carry. It's also interesting to just look through the store, as well.

I loved this shop. It's a little tucked away, and I only saw it because I ate at a small restaurant…read morethat's attached to the same building. They have so many options if you like burning incense, resin, sage, incense matches, etc.. not to mention all the accessories you need to burn those things. I wish they had an online shop and I'd definitely be their #1 customer haha.. it's quite a drive for me but knowing this shop is there, it's one excuse (besides the pie and honey) to go to Julian. If you're into meditation, I believe you'll love this shop too. I have no pictures because there's a sign before you walk in that states they don't want pictures being taken. Please respect that.