Apple picking in Julian, CA
Running now, through October 31.
Pick your own apples at California's orchards. From late August through October the gates open in Julian, Oak Glen and Apple Hill, and at smaller orchards from Sonoma to San Luis Obispo — bring a bag, plan a drive, and see which varieties are ready.
11 places
Agritourism / Experience
Old Peacefield Orchard
Appointment-based U-pick orchard on 2.5 acres with 200+ trees, including Golden and Red Delicious, Jonathan, Jonagold and Granny Smith apples.…
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Julian Mining Company
Year-round family attraction offering gold panning, gem sluicing, an ore-cart train, treasure digging, ranges, picnic areas and orchard walks.…
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Apples and Art Orchards
Appointment-only U-pick orchard for groups of 20-60, typically beginning in early September.…
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Highlands Farm & Orchard
Private 10-acre organic farm and orchard near Volcan Mountain with hundreds of fruit trees (primarily varietals of pears) and multiple event spaces.…
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Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures
Family farm and outdoor education destination offering farm tours, field trips, gardening, animal care, cider pressing, U-pick activities and seasonal…
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Volcan Valley Apple Farm
Family-owned 10-acre U-pick orchard with 7,000 trellised apple trees grown without chemicals.…
- Fri–Sun
- 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
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Julian Farm & Orchard
Seasonal 25-acre sustainable agritourism farm reopening September 4, 2026, Fridays-Sundays, 10 AM-4 PM.…
- Fri–Sun
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Bailey Creek Ranch
Reservation-only U-Pick apple experience in Julian.…
- Sat
- 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Ranchita del Reo
Seasonal, reservation-only heritage orchard with 30 apple varieties and U-pick.…
- Mon
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Fri–Sun
- 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
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Mesa Blooms
Family-run orchard in historic downtown Julian offering U-pick heritage apples, seasonal flowers, and hands-on flower experiences.…