Near Julian in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Vallecito Stage Station

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008

1. Vallecito Stage Station Marker

Inscription. A reconstruction (1934) of Vallecito Stage Station built in 1852 at the edge of the Great Colorado Desert. It was an important stop on the first official transcontinental route, serving the San Diego-San Antonio ('Jackass') mail line (1857-1859), the Butterfield Overland Stage Line, and the southern emigrant caravans.

Erected 1956 by San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the Historical Markers Committee. (Marker Number 304.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Butterfield Overland Mail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 32° 58.542′ N, 116° 21.003′ W. Marker is near Julian, California, in San Diego County. It can be reached from Great Southern /Overland Stage Route of 1849, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36937 Great Southern Overland Stage Route of 1849, Julian CA 92036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Morteros Memories (approx. 2.8 miles away); Pictographs (approx. 3.1 miles away); Butterfield Overland Mail Route (approx. 5.2 miles away); Box Canyon

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(approx. 6 miles away); Palm Spring (approx. 8.6 miles away); Location, Location, Location (approx. 9½ miles away); Vallecito-Butterfield Stage Station (approx. 11.1 miles away); Pedro Fages Trail (approx. 11.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Julian.

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008

2. Vallecito Stage Station Marker

Photographed by Michael Kindig, May 18, 2008

3. Vallecito Stage Station Marker

The stage station building is seen in the background.

Stage Station Undergoing Restoration image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, April 6, 2025

4. Stage Station Undergoing Restoration

Vallecito Stage Station plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, April 6, 2025

5. Vallecito Stage Station plaque

Sign on east door of station

Station panoramic image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Volt Craft, April 5, 2025

6. Station panoramic

Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. This page has been viewed 1,602 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 13, 2012, by Michael Kindig of Elk Grove, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Volt Craft of Riverside, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.