I've visited Banner Ranch many times while a friend rented one of the tiny homes, and it has become…read moreone of my favorite nearby places to unplug and reset. Even though I only stayed inside one unit, the property clearly offers several themed rentals, each with its own character and charm. The setting itself is the real highlight -- peaceful, open, and wonderfully quiet. It's the kind of place you go when you need your brain to slow down. I often stopped by just to sit in the sun, walk the grounds, and enjoy the unexpected bonus... real wild turkeys roaming around. Not decorative -- actual turkeys -- which somehow adds perfectly to the rustic atmosphere. There's also an onsite store (with limited hours, so plan ahead) offering food and drinks. Downstairs is a small thrift shop in what used to be an old saloon -- easily one of the most unique parts of the property and fun to browse. The covered wagon accommodations look especially fun and are on my list for a future stay when I want a quiet escape close to home. Banner Ranch isn't flashy -- it's calm, simple, and restorative. If you're looking for peace, sunshine, and a place to decompress, this is a solid choice. If I could take off half a star I would only because of the limited store hours...however, lets be real....I wasn't there to shop.

*Banner Ranch Julian- Huge very nice nature trees/flowers/…read moreetc nice walks wandering is so nice we saw a big turkey walks female turkeys follow him where he goes awww! Yes squirrels are so precious! Rabbits are so cute too! *You can cook your food on bbq Each cottage have bbq , picnic table etc nice. You can park your car Next to your future cottage! *cottages are awesome!! For example one is Pink one as Green nice size one is purple one is yellow yeah different cottage with different colors Very nice natural walk everywhere on the property there are two large wagons awesome to sleep in! *My friend and I love seeing 2 BURROS. They are so sweet to us we fed them (I diced apples in pieces) throw the core in the wild plants (grass, trees etc) according to Todd the store manager told us. Snacks can be bought from the store to feed two burros. We arrived sat we fed them twice on Saturday we fed them 3 times. Sunday we fed them twice before we left - we sure miss them so much you can just stop by and feed them too. We like our pink cottage. We like to come back again!! Christmas sounds good! Hmm

This is my yearly 4th of July retreat. No fireworks for my puppy. I planned wrong but owner was…read moreable to accommodate my booking error. That was huge! Great town. Fun boating fishing canoeing horseback riding. Went to Ramona for fireworks without the dog. Hammock is relaxing. Great restaurants. The cabin is stocked with everything we needed - except scissors. lol. Love this

We stayed at the "A Living Canvas" for our annual high school ladies get together and it was great…read more The view is spectacular and the jacuzzi if great. We love how it's easy to communicate with the owners and the house always has working equipment. We will return again next year!

If I could give this establishment 10 stars I would. My wife and I desperately needed a mini -…read morevacation and settled on Full Moon Farm and so happy we did. We just spent our weekend there and at home now rested and rejuvenated. A short hop to Julian for restaurants, shopping and more. In addition to the serene natural beauty with numerous hiking trails, gold mine tours and wolf sanctuary the location is ideal. The grounds were immaculate and rooms nicely kept with big jacuzzi tub. If private, peaceful and relaxing is what you are looking for this is a place worth every penny.

What a fantastic Mother's Day weekend at Full Moon Cottages in Julian! I stayed in the Wild Rose…read moreCottage! The room was spacious & nicely decorated! Most importantly extremely clean with toiletry essentials provided for those forgotten items when traveling. A full equipped kitchen with all the necessities! I enjoyed having my coffee on my private patio with incredible mountain views. Very peaceful and did I mention private? The bed was so comfortable, the grounds were beautiful. Everything was beyond perfect making for a wonderful Mother's Day! I will be booking my adult children's visit soon! Highly recommend and will definitely be coming back. Julie K.

We spent three days here, in Big Cat Cabin. Wonderful. Such a beautiful home. Warmth & Ambience…read moreabound.

A true piece of paradise... We've been renting The Artist…read moreLoft from Chuck and Nan for over 6 years now. We usually come in the spring with the abundance of flowers blooming, birds chirping and the air crisp enough to have a roaring fire in the stove. Every need is met when you walk in with lovely music on the stereo, fresh baked bread, farm fresh eggs and cream. The kitchen has all the spices, cookware and utensils one could need. We just make a trip to the grocery store for the meals we'll cook and OF COURSE stop for a fresh baked apple pie in Julian. This is not a hotel - it is a well-tended and loved home all to yourself with peace and quiet. The wild turkeys walk by in the morning and if you love spying deer then you're in for a treat as we've never had a trip without many visits from these beautiful creatures. We love it here and the hosts - always so warm and welcoming.

We went to a retreat of Indonesian catholic church in Julian, CA, we found this beautiful house…read moreThe house was very clean,spotless , the beds are comfortable, it is like we're staying at a 5 stars hotel, and the view was amazing. The kitchen's pots and pans are so complete, more than what we expected. Thank you so much for making our holiday's retreat so enjoyable ! We'll stay here again!!

Five Stars is not enough stars to describe this beautiful home!!! I stayed there with my family…read morejust before Christmas. It was way beyond our expectations! The home feels like you've just walked into a custom newly decorated family environment. There were four adults and 3 children (over 18) sharing this beautiful getaway! With comfortable rooms, beds, bathrooms beautifully decorated and fully stocked for the Holidays. The deck extends the whole length of the house with an incredible view of Lake Cuyamaca! I live in a lovely home in Julian (2400 sq ft) with a view of the Cuyamacas. This 2500 sq ft house competes... with everything you could hope for when getting away in the mountains with every convenience and comfort on your getaway! Can't say enough about how much we all loved it and are planning our next trip soon! I recommend this to all my family and friends!!!

Absolutely beautiful at this place. My husband and I stayed here for our 10 year anniversary. The…read morecabin was perfect for the 2 of us. Renee the caretaker of the property/cabins, was a delight to talk too and very helpful with whatever we needed. The ONLY thing i did not loke was, the kitchen window (above the sink) did not have a curtain/ shade on it. My husband and i have already said we will return for another stay

Some people want to gett away to Paris or some other exotic location. Well, look no further than…read moreWhispering Pines! I stay here whenever I have a chance and absolutely love the rustic, nature, and peaceful surrounding with convenience of downtown Julian nearby. Julian is one of my fave places in all of CA. Been staying here since Feb 2016.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this cabin!!! My boyfriend and our two dogs just got back from our two night stay…read moreand we already talking about our next trip back. (1) the cabin is just beautiful inside and out. (2) They allowed us to have two large dogs without a insane fee and they even had a convenient spot in the master bedroom where the dogs could sleep. Its essentially a large walk-in closet and they even provided a child gate so the dogs could see us but not be tempted to roam the house or jump on the bed. (3) the bed in the master bedroom was soooooo incredibly comfortable and this meant a lot to us because we already have a really nice bed at home (4) Great location. No loud neighbors. The house is close to town and it does not require a crazy drive to get to. (5) The owners are super friendly. (6) great price for what you get. Seriously, we cannot wait to go back!

I woke up this morning in the most peaceful and beautiful spot on the planet. We spent the weekend…read moreat An Eagle in the Pines Cabin in Julian California. The cabin was nicer then I ever imagined. A beautiful A fame cottage nestled in the woods. The cabin itself has every amenity possible from the exquisite furniture, two bedroom two bath with Jacuzzi tubs and fully equipped granite counter top and sink kitchen. Just one mile from the town of Julian this great hideaway is close to hiking trails and is dog friendly. Jim and Julie are wonderful hosts and did everything to make our stay enjoyable.

Nice place to stay for a night while in Julian. Walk into town. If you have any knee, leg issues,…read morewarning: very steep steps to your room. Get instructions right away for the heater ( when it's cold) We found it tricky learning a new type of system. But we got help from Mike, then my husband worked fiddled with it and got the hang of it so then we were comfortable.

I waited a month+ to write the honest review of Oak Hill Inn. It's unfortunate that I booked the…read morecarriage house with air b+ b . This booking was for a 3 night stay / it was a little under $500. Upon arrival: extremely unsafe stair case / unfinished hand rails (splinters) are tough. I would NOT book this space if you have knee, hip, or back issues. The room has a bar sink .. but there was no soap to wash glasses/ simple stuff. That was sort of disappointing. The bathroom had no soap in the old school hand dispenser...even the oil diffuser was dry, y'all... The bed was so uncomfortable-so broken in, we kept rolling to the middle of it! The shower had obvious signs of grout mold... the first night we were there, the other neighbors asked ME if it was okay for them to smoke weed! They were super loud and went in and out all night. That's fine. I didn't even mind that. If you book this spot, it's like a duplex. Our second night there we left $20 in the "honor bar" that Laura has on the property. At that time she came in/ introduced herself. I told her how much we were loving our stay & she said thank you, that's what they try to do. When we left the Oak Hill Inn we cleaned it + left it better than we found it. We left Laura another $20 on the table in our room... As an FDR & EMB I take reviews very seriously. When we left this place Laura, the host, wrote that me and my partner, Maggie, were not a good fit for Oak Hill Inn. Huh?!! But I guess my extra $40 were! I'n from the imperial valley + spent so much time with my family in Juilan all of my life growing up. I would def not stay here, spend the extra $100 for peace at the Julian hotel or the lodge. Beware!!!

We've been coming to Julian for nearly 30 years, an average of 3 times a year. It is one of our…read morefavorite get-aways, just 2-hours from our home in Orange Country. We've stayed in many rentals over the years, and Two Sisters Cottage is one of the nicest. The owners are lovely people. The house has charming decorations. The gas fire place heats up the front of the house just fine. We prefer the bedrooms to be cooler for sleeping. The portable heaters work well if you need to warm up the bathroom or bedroom. The furniture and beds are comfy. We don't use the dishwasher; we hand wash our dishes. They have a TV, DVD, and plenty of games to play. They have a lovely front yard with furniture to sit under the tree and people watch. They have double-paned windows. You're right in town with easy access to shopping and eating. The people who run the shops are very nice and we always stop to visit with them. Many of the restaurants and cafes are "average" but we have found a few standouts: Romano's Italian, Soups and Such, Jeremy's on the Hill, Wynola Pizza Express, Apple Alley, and Grannies. Miner's Diner has the BEST malts and shakes ever!!! We also love the Tea House. We love Julian and Two Sisters Cottage. This is not a resort, this is a homey, small town hangout.

Late February 2015: We weren't planning to stay over in Julian (we had planned to camp down in…read moreAnza Borrego State Park), but thanks to a cold front and a storm that moved in we ended up looking for someplace to hole up for a couple of days while we waited for the storm to pass. We lucked across Two Sisters' on Yelp, and made a last-minute reservation for two nights. Well... we loved Julian and Two Sisters' so much we wound up extending our stay to 5 days/4 nights. As an added bonus, Teri and her husband Rich were the most gracious and accommodating hosts anyone could ask for. They went over and above to make sure we were comfortable and all our needs were met. The cottage itself is spacious, yet cozy as can be. Neat as a pin and clean as a whistle...! The gas fireplace in the front room is positively delightful. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, pots and pans, and utensils. I can't imagine why anyone would give TSC a negative review. The space heaters for the bathroom/bedrooms are quite adequate (it was quite cold outside during our stay), and there are down comforters in the closets. The neighborhood is walk/run friendly. Our dog loved it too. The price is more than reasonable for the area, and the pet fee was the least expensive we saw. I would HIGHLY recommend Two Sisters' to anyone that asks. As far as the town itself goes, we went into a number of the shops and never felt like we were being watched over unnecessarily. The merchants we interacted with were accommodating and friendly.

The cabin we rented in Julian was managed by Barbara Schorr. The details of the cabin said there is…read more"strong Wi-Fi, so you can watch movies or work." We entered the house and there was no Wi-Fi. We explained this to Barbara, and she said most likely it would be restored. It was. But the next evening it went out again at 8:30 PM and was not restored by the time we left the rental at 11:00AM the next morning. We left with 2 days earlier than our date of departure. Barbara was dismissive when I asked for a partial refund. I had a 9 year old grandson with me who wanted to play his games. She said it was a "force majuere and out of her control". Yet, the provider offers a refund to their customers in times of prolonged outage. I do not think it was unreasonable to ask for a partial refund as Internet nowadays is on the same level as electricity and heat. VRBO settled with me, as I'm a well-rated customer of theirs. Barbara and the owners could have done the same.

Outstanding customer service. Barbra Shor does a great job and makes every effort to make things…read morejust right. Also, great communication. Would use Julian Homes and Happenings again. Ed