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Julian Cider Mill
Category: Food Specialty Food Candy Stores Candy Stores [Edit]
2103 Main St(between B St & Washington St)
Julian, CA 92036
(760) 765-1430
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
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- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
59 reviews for Julian Cider Mill
Review Highlights
"I can't resist the dried fruits, candy, jams, relishes..."
(in 9 reviews)
"Always we eat an apple butter with home-baked breads."
(in 6 reviews)
"I bought some wasabi-peanuts (VERY hot."
(in 4 reviews)
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59 reviews in English
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Review from Lou N.
El Cajon, CA
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Review from cherie T.
1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
cute shop. tons of different dried fruits, nuts, and chocolates.
this is your typical small town shop where they have a little bit of everything in terms of snacks and there are samples for you to try. -
Review from Elaine N.
11/4/2011
Love this little town, love the people, and love this little store. Everything in the store is locally made and their collection of nuts, chocolate, jam, preserves, and honey is HUGE!! There is all sorts of jams with many rare flavors.
What I love most about this is place that they have samples. Everyone loves samples; the apple cider sample is what everyone comes for. I tried their apple cider and the berry cider. The berry was too sweet for me. The apple cider, however, was very delicious. It tasted nothing like your highly concentrated apple juice at all other stores. This tasted just like biting into an apple. I did enjoy my $1 cup, but did not purchase the liter. I have never been a fan of apple juice or anything sweet like that so I just opted for the $1 cup. It was still very refreshing, nevertheless.
What I did bring back home from Julian Cider Mill was their Wasabi Peanuts. These not only taste great, but they can also make great pranks. I told all my victims that these were green tea M&M's, and they all had to spit it out from the big kick. *I* really like these peanuts because I am a big fan of spicy food. If you cannot handle wasabi or spicy things, these are not for you. These will definitely give a big bang to your buck. Highly recommend them -- especially since they are less than $4 a bag!
It's true what they say, if you ever visit the town Julian, Julian Cider Mill is a must-visit. -
Review from Brittany S.
Escondido, CA
10/23/2011
Best place to get cider in Julian - they also have tons of candies, nuts and treats for sale.
I got their pumpkin butter last time I was there and its delish!!!! -
Review from David C.
1/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
I have never seen more honey options. Free cider samples and endless candy to look at and drool on. I will have to come back soon and try some of the local Julian candy creations. I don't buy candy often but the cider mill may cause me to stray from my usual diet!
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Review from lesly l.
Bellflower, CA
1/23/2012
So many yummy choices. They have different nuts, candies, jams, perseveres, jellies, ciders, and so many other sauces. I tried their pumpkin butter, it was smooth and sweet. I tried the apple cider and boysenberry apple cider, both were cold and tasty. I purchase apple butter, unsweetened, and a cup of warm apple cider. The apple cider was perfect for the cold, rainy weather outside. It was warming and comforting. You could taste the cinnamon and the tart apples. Definitely one of the better stores on Main Street. Recommended Stop.
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Review from Tony C.
South El Monte, CA
1/23/2012
This place was fun to visit! They have all types of packaged goodies that they sell. They even had a section for samples. I tried their apple cider samples. I can't remember what I tried but it tasted like fruit punch, I think it was like boysenberry apple juice? Anyone, I bought a cup of hot cider for $1 for my gf, which she loved. It was a great thing to have on a cold windy rainy day that we went. Had I not exercised restraint, I would have ended up buying the peanut brittle, strawberry jams, cider by the gallon and a few other extra goodies. Everything is priced low too. It was like $4-5 if I remember right for the peanut brittle. Its quaint in here, I'd definitely say to check it out! :D
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Review from Frances L.
Los Angeles, CA
9/14/2011 6 photos
Walking back down to Main Street, we walked into the Julian Cider Mill. Quite possibly one of the major highlights of the trip, the Cider Mill isn't an old industrial cider mill, but is a shop that houses many locally made jams, mustards, candies, and sauces. The selection at this shop was mind blowing...from their collection of preserves and honey to their locally made snacks. I was a fan of their generous samples and their $1 cups of delicious apple cider.
We ended up buying three different kinds of marmalade (Seville, Blood Orange, and Sweet Citrus). They had some amazing rare flavors of jams and honey, check out the photos I uploaded to get a good look.Listed in: San Diego County, Julian, CA
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Review from Caroleann B.
Oceanside, CA
9/15/2011
Oh the kids will love it here, but even an adult would. They have a variety of mustards, honey, marmalades, jams, and candy!
The have apple cider and a some kind of berry drink for sale here, very delicious!
I munched on my Toffee covered peanuts on the way out of Julian, almost ate the entire bag! I must return to try the peanut brittle!
The employees were very nice and helpful, I would surely return! -
Review from Tricia D.
Chula Vista, CA
12/6/2011
Just sad and cheesy. I guess I'm used to a true cider mill, (in the Midwest) that has bins of apple, where you can see the crush & making of cider, the consant making of fresh cider daily, apple pies/dumpling, and fresh donuts Vs Some place that calls itself a cider mill but many features candy, should be call ye old candy store. I guess if you never experanced anything else you might be happy with the place. Would not recommend it to my family or friends.
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Review from Michelle B.
San Diego, CA
9/13/2011
The Julian Cider Mill is easily the best place for candy and treats in Julian. They have a really big selection of old timey candies, dried fruits, nuts, etc. You have to really look through, if you want to find something special. A lot of it is just your typical candies that you can get anywhere, so don't expect some gourmet experience. However, like most candy stores, it's just fun!
So far, the one thing that stood out as excellent to us was the Tiramisu Caramels. They are delicious! Just don't try to bring them home in the saddle bag on the bike, on a really hot day, like my hubby did. Otherwise, what once was individual caramel balls will be one giant caramel blob. Still delicious, just not as pretty! We have bought other candies and they were typical. Good, but nothing really special.
A lot of people rave about the cider. I have to say that this is the one thing that I will not buy again. We bought the Cherry Apple Cider thinking that a fusion of cherry and apple juices would make for an excellent cider, right? Wrong! Imagine taking apple cider, and adding enough cherry sno-cone syrup to turn your cider bright red.....that's what this stuff tastes like. It's horrid! Should have sampled that one and saved the money. Let the bright red color serve as a warning that it in no way resembles cider.
I am looking forward to visiting again and trying some of their other stuff. Reviews on the Pumpkin Butter look promising!
It's also worth noting that they have a $5 minimum on credit card purchases, which is really annoying. Very tired of businesses doing this. -
Review from Tiffany C.
Garden Grove, CA
4/3/2011
Okay. I fall easily into the arms of shops aiming to add ambiance and charms in a tourist trap type of way. This is a shop located in Julian full of dried fruits, apple ciders, apple butters, jams, candies, and so on. They had samples out of cherry-apple cider and a berry-apple cider ( I think boysenberry..can't remember.) Service is helpful, friendly, and not overbearing. Prices are comparable to a touristy shop of this sort.
My eyes met the jars of apple butter...and the no sugar added apple butter. I loved that the "no sugar added" meant using fruit concentrates, not artificial sweeteners.
I resisted the apple butter temptation.
We wandered around town.
We came back for the apple butter. I couldn't resist. We also got a bag of their unsulphured, dried apple slices.
Mission accomplished. -
Review from Jeff J.
San Diego, CA
10/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you can think of a tastey treat, they have it with things you didn't think of and it's worth the drive/stop by to enjoy a snack.
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Review from Allison C.
Oceanside, CA
10/1/2011
Such a cool little shop! My friends and I had grand old time just wandering around figuring out what we wanted to buy; there were these different flavored pastas accompanied with a tiny bottles of olive oil, numerous flavors of honey and honey sticks, snacks, candies, jams, syrups, and my favorite was the fresh apple cider they had for sale by the cup.
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Review from Julia G.
San Diego, CA
10/10/2011
Delicious apple boysenberry cider
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Review from Sue Z.
1/6/2011 3 Check-ins Here
This place is all kinds of random.
My friend and I came here for the cider--which for 6 dollars a pop, is a bit steep for some apple juice, but hey, what do i know.
It's definitely fueled and aimed towards tourists.
There are gourmet dried fruit aplenty, situated next to the apple and pumpkin butters.
If you're craving for candy, walk a bit further, and you'll find jawbreakers the size of a large golf ball, amidst other savory sweets, and cavity boosters.
A cute little shop, with a menagerie of random items a tourist would like to pick up, nibble on, or wear. Definitely a go to place, if you're stopping by Julian.
So how was the cider?
Best thing ever.
... heated up with Brandy that is... -
Review from Susan C.
Granada Hills, CA
10/31/2010 1 photo
Usually, samples are fun to try, and a little sip and nib of such-and-such, is enough to satisfy.
But the teaser ounce of this mill's apple cider?
It will leave your little taste-budicles demanding more.
Ah.
I'm not even a fan of apple drinks, but I will gladly gulp this stuff down. It's like a burst of crisp, fresh, zabba-dabba-kinda-dew.
The taste will grip you, and the fact that it comes in a milk-like-container, as opposed to a cool-looking wine-type-bottle, won't even bother you.
Ah. Love. -
Review from Scott P.
12/25/2010
Great little shop in Julian to pick up snacks. They have free samples of a lot of their products including wasabi peanuts! I'm hooked on those as they are both nutty and spicy. Yum.
The apple cider is quite tasty and they have regular or raspberry usually. They also have trail mixes, jams, jelly's, honey and candy to go with the snacks. Their candy apples are quite tasty and very sticky.
Definitely a must stop when in Julian. Give it a shot if you feel like some cider or a great snack. -
Review from Steven M.
10/2/2010 1 Check-in Here
Candy, Apple-Cherry Cider, Nuts, Jellies and a huge selection of spreads, sauces and real maple syrup. This is a grown up kind of candy store with all types of freshly made little tasty things.
This is a must stop and visit when you come to Julian. Good selection of confections for the whole family. -
Review from Roseanne P.
Orlando, FL
7/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
I loved this little shop. I bought some peanut brittle, pumpkin butter and flavored pecans and shipped them back home for my family and friends, and they all said that they were the best! I think most of the stuff in the store is made right in Julian, CA, which is super cool. And they have some items that can be sampled, and all that i tried were to die for! I just wish i had bought some for myself to bring home.
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Review from Sarah H.
Santee, CA
7/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love all the snacks to choose from. They make most of what they sell right there in Julian. The whole town is mostly friendly too. Comforts of a small town and only an hour from San Diego.
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Review from Mick G.
5/16/2010
OK, so I thought to myself "GREAT, another candy store."
Oh no!!!!!!!! It is better than that.
OK, sure they have Apple Cider. Everyone on the whole damn street has apple cider. That is what they do in Julian.
Apple Pie.
Apple Cider.
Apple turnover.
Apple iPhone
We get it.
BUT, having recently sampled a new Julian Hard Cider in San Diego, I thought I might stop in to see if they carry it here.
Nope.
BUT ... and this was amazing ... they make their own SALTY LICORICE!
You read that right. And not the lame Scandanavian version of sweet licorice covered in salt ... nope ... this is real deal ... salty through and through.
I was so excited I grabbed a bag and went to check out. They warned me ... "You know this is salty" and I told them that was the best kind ... and they ... bless their souls ... told me that had Double Zout!!!!!
WOW.
This made me trust them and stick with the single ... and I was rewarded with some of the best licorice this side of Amsterdam ...
This licorice alone is worth a trip to Julian.
SERIOUSLY! -
Review from Nick M.
Yuma, AZ
9/28/2010
In one word... Cider. That is the primary reason I come to Julian, well that and some Italian food. (but that is another post)
I have tried cider from every apple field in California it seems and this place wins hands down!!! I love it soo much I get about 4-6 gal every year so I can freeze it and enjoy it year around. (Tip on freezing: remove a little cider from the gal so it doesn't explode!!!)
This place does sell out on cider on a regular basis so remember to give them a call if you are driving a distance.
As of Sept 2010 the price was 9.50 per gal. This isn't bad compaired to other places in Julian. (and their cider isn't as good)
The store does have more than just cider and we regularly get items like syrup and jams. They are good and they have lots of samples out to try.
You can also see where they press the apples to make the cider and if you are lucky you can watch them press a fresh batch. :)
Overall this is the best place for cider and as you can see from the yelp reviews many agree... So give it a shot if you are in Julian, you will not be disappointed. -
Review from Clarice C.
San Diego, CA
12/29/2010
Why I go to Julian?
I don't care about apple pies.
I just LOVE this apple cider and an apple butter!
Those are awesome :)
My little girl love it too!
Always we eat an apple butter with home-baked breads. -
Review from Edilynne P.
San Diego, CA
1/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Taking a quick tour of the town, our group decided to pass by the cider mill to take on a dollar cup of their cider. And my, was it the most delicious cider I have ever tasted. But even before actually tasting the cider, you can actually watch the cider being made!
They also had tons of bagged candy and snacks for sale, but nothing you can't buy at your own grocery store. It was much cheaper though.
I must say, my next trip to Julian, besides the pie of course, this will be one of my first stops. -
Review from Jessika P.
San Diego, CA
8/22/2010
I always have to stop here when I'm in Julian!
I got 12 oz of sour watermelon slices for $3.75 (plus tax) which I think is a pretty good deal. They have soooo many candies and other goodies and snacks to choose from, that are also reasonably priced. There is definitely something for everyone here and the lady who works the register is super friendly! -
Review from Jenn S.
San Diego, CA
11/9/2011
The Cider Mill is always my first and last stop in Julian. I always go here first to get a nice hot cup of apple cider int he fall- $1.50 for the Julian apple goodness is cheap enough for me. Then I go through and see what I want to purchase. Yes it tends to be crowded on weekends, but everyone is usually cheerful and happy. This past weekend, I left with some pumpkin butter, apple butter, and a jug of cider which I am now drinking hot at work :-) I will see you soon, Cider Mill, for some more apple cider!
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Review from Cynthia L.
Pasadena, CA
12/16/2009 1 photo
I was being a tourist and wandered in here looking for something to bring back to my family. Since Julian was known for apple harvesting, I wanted apple-related stuff. The lady at the front counter helped me pick out a good honey, the apple blossom honey, best used for tea drinking. She provided samples and explained how honey bees pollenated in apple trees.
Besides honey, they had an interesting assortment of dried fruits, nuts, syrups, jams, chocolates, teas, mustards, and crunchy snacks. Also, you could try their hot apple cider for $1.50/cup and chilled apple cider for $1/cup. -
Review from Jamie A.
San Diego, CA
10/11/2010
The Julian Cider Mill is another most stop in Julian for cider, preserves, honey, dried fruit, and different candies. I love the orange and raspberry chocolate sticks!
We also got the cherry/apple cider to try this time around.
The Cider Mill always seems to have a lot of people in so some patience is required.
We always stop here last so we don't carry what we buy around all day! -
Review from Pam S.
San Diego, CA
10/19/2008
They're hot cider was really tasty, but so is Trader Joe's, and I'm betting you get more for your money at TJ's. I know, I know, it's a tourist town and I should expect inflated prices by now, but I just can't get over feeling ripped off.
As for the rest of the store, well, it's a gift shop. Mass produced snacks and trinkets with a "Cider Mill" sticker slapped on. -
Review from Lyn P.
1/5/2008
You have to stop here when you are in Julian. I get dizzy just thinking about all the goodness in this place. They've got dried fruit and candy and nuts and popcorn and jelly and syrup and baking mixes and OMG apple cider to go. Okay, the cider is seasonal, but you can usually get one of the flavored ciders (today was cherry apple cider) in either a half gallon or gallon. You can get samples of the cold cider or get a hot apple cider for $1.
I'm down with the cider, but I can spend a bunch of time in here trying to decide what snacky goodness I am going to take home. Should I get some taffy? Or some english toffee? Or what about the pecan brittle? Or maybe even something sugar free for my mom? So many decisions to make. I am guaranteed to walk out of there with at least some caramel popcorn, some sort of nutty candy and a random pick. It just depends on what strikes my fancy because everything there is good. And as long as you bring enough home to share, everybody loves you. (Maybe get an extra one of everything so you don't have to share?) -
Review from Anna C.
Berkeley, CA
1/5/2010
Julian is a cute, sleepy little town nestled high in the mountains of San Diego, known primarily for its annual apple harvest and various apple-related products. We spent a lazy afternoon there on Christmas Eve day with B's dad and younger brother, and it was perfectly relaxing (even if everything closed up shop at like, 3pm).
We made it to the cider mill 10 minutes prior to closing, so the browsing was a bit rushed. They have all sorts of fun stuff here, like nuts and trail mix and chocolate-covered nugs of whatever you can dream up--and then you have the jams, jellies, preserves, cider, butters, honey, etc. I'm very pro all of these things.
I had a cup of hot apple cider for $1. Twas good.
We also picked up a jar of strawberry preserves (no high fructose corn syrup), which was easily some of the best I've ever had.
My only complaint is why don't they have an online store? -
Review from Kent H.
12/29/2010
I probably should have gone here first for the cider. After my experience of cider at Julian Pies, I had my fill of cider for the day. So I only tried a sample of the chilled cider and it was pretty good. Nice clean and refreshing. The shop is full of dried fruit, nuts and jams of all sorts. I don't know how much of the stuff sold in the store is actually grown / dried in Julian, but the cider is made in Julian.
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Review from T V.
San Diego, CA
10/2/2008
Tons of preserves, dried fruit, nuts, jams, jellies, candy, fruit butter, and cider, cider, cider! I did find a little friend chomping in my bag of apples, but I think that jsut means it's fresh...? Yeah?
Friendly folks with samples to spare! Oooh, and you can watch them make a mess makin' cider in the back room- cooool! -
Review from Grace T.
12/9/2010 1 photo
it's proof that free samples work -- the rasberry wasabi mustard is delicious...
(come to think of it, where is the bottle i bought...at my place or the bf's?!)... -
Review from april d.
San Diego, CA
2/1/2010
I don't know what it was, but even though I know you can purchase dried fruits and nuts in bulk at places like Henrys and Whole Foods it's just something about being in a small town that compells you to lose your inhibition and buy bulk dried goods freely.
The julian cider mill is chockfull of bulk goods including their famous julian cider which you can try hot or cold, original and berry.
I walked away with cheddar cheese sesame sticks and garlic & onion pistachios. Totally worth it. -
Review from Janet D.
9/24/2010
Been going to Julian for years, but it wasn't until a recent trip with out-of-town friends that I gained a true appreciation for this place. Samples are the key! They roped me into to buying some local jalapeno mustard and caramel puffs. Both amazing...no more French's and Cracker Jack's for me! Lots of local culinary treats (many made here)...jams and butters, condiments, honeys, licorice, apple cider, dried fruits and nuts, a plethora of candy (both unique & mainstream), and so much more. Gets crowded, but the lines typically move fast. Don't miss it if you're in town...
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Review from Brutally Honest ..
San Diego, CA
1/3/2009
I'm glad that this time when I was in Julian, this place was open (they were closed last time I was here mid-week)!
You walk in and you get smacked right in the face with the wondrous scent of candy....most specifically licorice. It's marvelous. Strolling around, you find all sorts of fun snacks -- a lot of them even healthy! The service is great & the people are friendly.
I bought some wasabi-peanuts (VERY hot!), some Samurai peanuts (odd...but fun), and some dried mango slices (a bit on the sweet side for me). The selection is absolutely overwhelming and very reasonably priced. They had probably a DOZEN different types of honey to choose from ... if you're a honey fan, as well as lots of dried fruits, nuts, and the previously-mentioned candy.
If you're looking for something slightly off the beaten path, give this place a walk-through! You just might come away with a one-of-a-kind treat! -
Review from Katie H.
9/26/2010
Julian Cider Mill is one of my required stops whenever I'm in Julian; the cider is so fresh and delicious. Other places have cider too, but I always end up at the Cider Mill and spend a few minutes looking around. The Apple Butter is also very good, and there are many varieties of honey to choose from. They always have some samples to taste, so if you're in the mood for a little snackie, it's a good place to check out.
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Review from Rebecca L.
West Hollywood, CA
11/2/2008
The hot cider was fresh and delicious. Extraordinary with cinnamon.
It accepts credit cards in the store, but if you buy anything on the porch of the store, it's cash only.
