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

Julian Jail

1914

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Julian Jail Marker

Inscription. Run by a citizen constable whose wife cooked for prisoners, this jail held suspects, often involved with whiskey and/or fists, for trial and, if found guilty, for short terms imposed by the Justice of the Peace. Long terms were not served here. Designed and built for the county of San Diego for $1075 plus $62 extra for overlooked grating and door, this reinforced site mixed concrete jail ended the escapes common to the three wooden jails that previously existed on this site since 1872. County ownership ended in 1952.

Erected by Julian Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 33° 4.594′ N, 116° 36.072′ W. Marker is in Julian, California, in San Diego County. It is at the intersection of C Street and 4th Street, on the left when traveling west on C Street. Marker is on the southwest corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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 walking distance of this marker: Frary House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hoskings Rental (about 400 feet away); De Luca House (about 400 feet away); F.L. Blanc Warehouse (about 500 feet away); Hotel Robinson

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(about 500 feet away); Julian Hotel (about 500 feet away); F.L. Blanc Rental (about 500 feet away); Wilcox Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Julian.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

2. Julian Jail Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 31, 2015

3. Julian Jail

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 20, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.