4x4 Nomad Life: Julian, CA Interesting History (AWESOME MOUNTAIN TOWN) and 4x4 Slot Canyons

[@Songdaddy]

I love Julian, CA. I'm originally from Carlsbad, CA which used to be a great little town with Eucalyptus Trees and tomato fields, now it has grown tremendously.

[@Songdaddy]

@Kernica1 Yeah no kidding. I live in WA now.

[@Charles53412]

I've been to Julian many times. It's beautiful, especially when it snows. I lived in Escondido in the early to mid 70's and would go there for the fun and the Apple Cider. One time we took back a pickup bed full of snow with us, it was great fun !

[@karenogush5622]

I LOVE the town of Julian, I'm so glad you're going to spend more time there! So much history, great apple pies, and a fun place to walk around and explore. FYI: Apple Alley Bakery has gluten free pies and sandwiches available, which was a real treat for me the last time I was there.

[@magda4508]

So glad to hear that your Arizona ranch deal will most likely go through. Look forward to your videos once you are settled!

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Thanks Magda! I'm excited, this place is a gem and I can't wait to get started.

[@TheKrjr13]

Classic mountain town! Looking forward to the video.

[@ericstoever9577]

Congrats on the ranch! It’s nice to have a place to go to when the road has taken its toll. Be well, stay safe, and take good care.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Hi Eric, you nailed it...the road has taken its toll and I'm ready for a little bit of down time. Looking forward to building some cool structures on my new place once I take ownership. I plan to still nomad a good portion of the year and will enjoy a landing spot when I'm looking to relax a bit. Hope you have an awesome weekend! ~ Brian

[@jackirichard414]

Congrats on the ranch.

[@vallovesnature8449]

I’m so happy for you Brian! Looking forward to seeing what cool things evolve on your new property. Sending you & Sierra lots of hugs and love ❤️

[@cathyfloridagirl2867]

Good to see you Brian! What a Interesting historical place! So happy your getting someplace you can call Home!!!😎

[@OutOfOfficeCamping]

Thank you for the update on AZ ranch - good stuff! We also realy enjoyed the town history, the road trip and the sand tunnels. Very cool mix of content. Mark ( & Teresa)

[@mikeludtke8503]

Welcome to the town! Happy to see you've made it out this way, I've spent my life growing up in this place away from the hassles of the city life and wouldn't trade it for anything. I practically live out there in there desert and mountains camping and getting even further away from the chaos that is everyday life haha. Hope to meet up with you one of these days on the trail.

[@debn]

Brian, great video, great to see the area and the cemetery footage is great! Safe journeys!

[@anderspearson4596]

Julian is so awesome. I have fond memories of church retreats out there. Currently have 3 Julian Pie Co. pies in my freezer :)

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

I agree, Julia is a great town! I really love the vibe up there on the weekdays, so relaxing. Enjoy those apple pies! ~ Brian

[@Memoriesonthego681]

Living in Florida right now I miss snow. Would like to go mining up in the hills see what we can pan see what kind of gold we can find. Very nice video

[@GrannyGamer1]

Congrats on the land. You filmed this in one of my fav childhood paces.

[@jackirichard414]

Have a safe blessed night! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Brenda88791]

That is good news. Build yourself an Off Grid Cabin so you have somewhere to relax after all of your travels.

[@davisbenn2179]

I love when you highlight these small towns! Also congrats on the ranch situation

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Thanks Davis, I love visiting spots like this! I'll be sure to do more of these videos on the future, I love history. Making the first part of this video is the most fun I've ever had editing. Very much enjoyed the storytelling aspect of this video and I LOVE the town of Julian!

[@tortoisewhisperer1580]

been going up to Julian for years, great place especially just after a snow they will sometimes get enough for a fun daytrip. random flocks of wild turkeys wander about town mainly I have seen them around the fire station. Area around Heise Park has some good trails for hiking. Friend of mine has a home out that way and they occasionally will pick up a mountain lion on their night-time video cam.

[@blufeather7018]

Congratulations Brian on your own canvas 🏕️

[@squarehead5165]

Julian is a big stop on the PCT. If you're a hiker you get free pie at Mom's!

[@squarehead5165]

@@clvrswine Many thanks

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Good to know! I'll keep an eye out for hikers during future trips to Julian. Such a cool area :)

[@LetMeTellYouSomething144]

Thank you for the rich history. Salutations from San Jose, Ca. I can imagine how much fun you're having here (in Cali). Kisses to Sierra. Namaste

[@carlsibley7117]

That’s great news about your Arizona ranch really glad to hear it’s going to work out for you..! You are West Virginia moonshiner friend..,Carl ✌🏻💚

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Thanks Carl, I'm really excited to get started on that place! Hope your weekend is off to a great start ~ Brian

[@carlsibley7117]

Tell Sierra hello for me and give her some Lovin from moonshiner Carl.. i’ll have to send her some doggie biscuits...✌🏻💚

[@kathywolstenholme693]

Happy for you with the ranch. Awesome

[@kathywolstenholme693]

That looks like a cool town. Thanks for sharing. Hello Brian and Sierra

[@jayv4952]

Oc is my home and sd as well so glad your visiting my area!

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

I'm having a nice time checking out some cool places! Really enjoying the Eastern Sierras at the moment. The scenery is awesome up here.

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Thanks Brian for another great video 😊safe travels and stay safe

[@connie6545]

LOVE Julian! Grew up in So. California, so visited at least twice a year [spring for the lilacs, and fall for the apples. 😊

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Hi Connie, sounds like you have some awesome memories from your time spent in Julian! I look forward to getting to know the town a little better over the next few weeks. What a cool place :)

[@dustinharrison3491]

Steve Wallis, Mav and of course Off-Grid Backcountry Adventures are my 3 favorite channels.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Right on, thanks Dustin!

[@tprepkat2020]

Great coverage of Julian, Brian. i've spent a lot of time there many years ago when I lived in San Diego, returning periodically for day trips for apple pie and the Dudley bakery breads down the hill at Santa Ysabel cross roads. Hopefully, you'll stop at Dudley's and check it out. Am looking forward to your future videos of the area. Also great coverage of Anza Borrego desert. I haven't spent much time there. Today is Mar 2 and we are expecting rain in the OC. Will be watching the Sierras weather for the snow storms and hope you get some winter camping footage.

[@davidmoore9945]

Brian, first, you’re looking really good. Given your recent health issues you’ve looking pretty recovered. Second, I loved this video. This is such a different take from you off grid camping. This video was very educational and scenic. Got to see a new side of you. I love your off grid videos in the snow, but I also enjoyed this different perspective. You and Foresty are my favs. Thank you for sharing and good luck with the ranch.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Yeah, I'm really starting to feel better...still having some lingering issues but the docs told me I will have lingering issues for the next few years given the fact my giardiasis went unchecked for so long. I loved putting this video together, history is my first passion and I enjoy anything of historical significance. Foresty has been really jamming lately with his new 4x4 van build! Love his channel, he seems like a really great guy. Hope your weekend is off to a great start! ~ Brian

[@littlemiamijeff]

I rode a rented Harley from San Diego to Julian and back, on a company trip in 2004. Beautiful country

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Man, that must have been an awesome ride!

[@the_mountains_our_calling4809]

That area looks amazing!

[@laurajerbi9818]

Wow....my house in Illinois is 920 sf on a slab. A 400 sf place for you and Sierra....cool! Hoping the purchase goes smoothly! Loving your videos!

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Thank you for tuning in, Laura! Yeah, I'm really excited for the Arizona property. Being a nomad has been a bit stressful since COVID hit. The vibe on Public Lands changed and I'm interested in having my own corner of the world to let my hair down, so to speak. :) Can't wait to show all the fun build projects, hope to close on the property within the next two months! Have a great start to the weekend ~ Brian

[@Butterfly19708]

Excellent video. Congratulations

[@kimprocarione5473]

Awesome rock formations! I'm so glad there wasn't any graffiti!

[@shydiatl]

Julian Pie is the bomb!

[@cdamauser1963]

Had some good apple pie there about 23 yrs ago. Nice stop to and from Anza Borrego.

[@jackirichard414]

Hello Brian & Sierra.

[@chantellehadley9722]

I love your videos

[@jackirichard414]

Wow pretty mountain town. Thanks for showing us around.

[@Peac31363]

Gd News.. Thanks 4 Sharing👍 👌 ❤💋🦊💯

[@ralphhammond6661]

Looking forward to seeing arizona,never been there

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

I am thoroughly impressed with Northern Arizona...SO many cool spots!

[@outdoorhappybrenda2573]

That's great news.

[@hoop8152]

Awesome sights.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Thanks 👍

[@tendymancommeth]

YO I WAS JUST THERE!

[@MattHalpain]

Impressive the CA town gets up to an annual 24in of snow fall each year. I would enjoy seeing you do a video of the winter snow camping in Julian, CA. But I realize you are getting tired of being a nomad and I will appreciate and enjoy your living videos on your property you are in the works to buy.

[@delMonte301]

Excellent video 📸

[@Jessehermansonphotography]

I’m originally from Lakeside, not too far from there. Julian gets a little crowded in apple season but it’s nice to grab a pie and head out to Cuyamaca Lake.

[@codyghost297]

im about 45min from Julian. awesome video

[@Tom67X]

Julian, CA is enchanting- love that town and the surrounding area. If we ever happen to be driving through, we make it a point to stop for a bit at the Descanso Junction Restaurant too. If it weren't for California's tyrannical government, this would be a lovely place to live. CA itself is amazing...geographically.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Hi Tom, yeah Julian sure is awesome! What a cool town with incredible history. I've not had a chance to roam much of the area around town so I plan to return to Julian in a few weeks to hit some of the hiking trails, etc. I agree about the CA Govt, back in the 2000s I lived in San Clemente and Newport Beach. I always about died every time I'd go register my car. Compared to what we paid growing up in the Midwest I always looked at CA vehicle fees as robbery. Same goes with the state income tax...what exactly was I paying for with all the money going to the State? It sure wasn't to fix the roads or improve any other infrastructure. It's too bad the politicians have subjected the people of CA to such fraud. I hope Newsome gets recalled, he's the worst.

[@gregbueta2079]

Stay safe out there.

[@InjunOutdoors]

Love that place Esp near Christmas

[@jeantaylor824]

Brian thats great about the ranch

[@spyguy7773]

Cowboys rode horses though there long time ago

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

I would love to have experienced this town back in the late 1800s!

[@rayleo529]

Congrats on the Arizona property.

[@sharkbaitbob]

Don’t forget about the famous Julian apple pies.

[@valterleao6795]

Parabéns pelo trabalho! Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@ThanaPhaPloen]

Very nice vdo

[@LOYLSkipSh0t]

Wow, so cool that you're in SC! Will you be going through San Diego at all?

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Hi Sam, I was actually just in SD this past week after leaving Julian. I'm up in Orange now and will be heading out tomorrow for a camping trip to ride ATVs in Central Valley. My plan is to return to Julian in a week or two, at which time I'll be making trips into SD for various stuff. Is that where you are located?

[@LOYLSkipSh0t]

@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures I am out in Escondido in North County San Diego. I would love to run into you and say hi if you are coming through!

[@coteybucket]

Thanks for the great content. I saw that you have info for nomad vehicle registration and I was just wondering if you've come across any work arounds for full on nomad banking. Thanks again.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Good Morning Cotey Bucket, I've not found a good solution for nomad banking. I have all my deposits set up to hit my bank account via direct deposit so I don't really need to go visit a branch. I'm with Commerce Bank in Kansas (family has banked there forever) and plan to stick with them for the time being. They are the best bank I've worked with and allow me to do a good deal of my banking over the phone, via email, and Skype calls. I like the fact they look for ways to work with me and my nomad lifestyle instead of just saying "no" like Wells Fargo, US Bank, and Bank of America. Maybe blockchain will one day be able to provide some sort of banking separate from the traditional banking system.

[@coteybucket]

@@OffGridBackcountryAdventures Good morning. That sounds about par for the course. I've managed to float on accounts I've started while being housed but that can get weird if your bank likes to send you tons of crap mail. Last time I was on the road I was doing a lot through pay pall and then all the sudden they wanted to do an address verification to let me access my funds and the address on my ID didn't match what they had anymore. I think block chain would be supper helpful for digital nomads but it still leaves out all the folks who do odd jobs and what not while they're on the road. Guess we all just piece it together as we can. Thanks for the response and the vids :)

[@Donya_and_Priya]

Thanks! Signed up for Skillshare. You are in my old hood..l lived in Encinitas (San Diego) at the beach my whole life, and just moved to Colorado October 2020...loving the snow, but miss my beach for sure.

[@paulrowland4082]

Congrats on property dide we knew you'd get it

[@Krector]

Lookin good. Probably feels good to relax for a bit.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Thanks! Yeah, it definitely feels good to relax a bit. This warm weather in Southern California makes it easy to truck camp...no complaints here!

[@laurajerbi9818]

I know you have been to Salida, CO. I don’t know if you are aware, the town was listed as a great small town in the April 2021 issue of Country Living magazine. Only know about the town from you and your videos.

[@user-sd5vi1bt6b]

I go there alot...I live not far from there.

[@Hodad3000]

Good news on the land.

[@bingusbingus776]

Thanks for another really cool show. So glad to hear you got youre land.

[@jacsonmckillip5560]

Do you have the Heavy OME kit or the Medium on your truck?? looks like your truck has quite a bit of weight on it.

[@blackfam972]

Holy crap your in my backyard i'm just down here in Pine Valley CA!! I hope you enjoy the area!!

[@blackfam972]

@@clvrswine Your a grammar NAZI

[@athenaspencer4684]

❤❤❤👋😁

[@scotduckrow8524]

At the end, it looks like you were heading up Fish Creek Canyon toward McCain Spring.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Yep, you called it! I really enjoyed checking out that area.

[@grannie2100]

How about a tiny house on your new plot

[@tbx59]

Pick me up a pie.

[@spyguy7773]

20foot storage containers work great for living

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Yeah, I'm excited to get started. I've been looking into 20ft containers...they are affordable and easy to work with so I'll definitely be getting one delivered within the first month or two once I legally take ownership of the ranch. I'm excited to get started!

[@mongo5564]

Building codes in Coconino County? 🤣😂 I’ve seen some stuff.... not sure codes are even enforced around here.

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

Haha, yeah it seems there are lots of ways to skirt the codes around these parts :)

[@zanezway]

Brian, why did you delete your Instagram?

[@TeddyBearFarmer]

Did you eat any Pie ?

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

I was planning to pick one up on the way out of town but go sidetracked and forgot! I'm headed back in a few weeks so my first order of business is to get a pie. Looking forward to trying one out!

[@TeddyBearFarmer]

You can also get it down the hill in Santa Ysabel that’s where are the factory is across from the post office

[@user-sd5vi1bt6b]

Famous for apple 🥧too