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Julian Gold Rush Hotel
Begun in 1897 by Albert Robinson, a formerly enslaved man, and his wife Margaret in the gold-mining town of Julian; two-course breakfast included.
- Built
- 1897Construction began in 1897 by Albert and Margaret Robinson (hotel history page). Opening year not stated.
- Type
- Inn
- Area
- Julian
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
Albert Robinson, a formerly enslaved man, and his wife Margaret ran a restaurant and bakery in the gold-mining town of Julian before starting the hotel in 1897, with C.R. Wellington and F.L. Blanc overseeing construction. The hotel calls itself the oldest continuously operating hotel in Southern California, a claim not independently verified. It is individually listed on the National Register as the Robinson Hotel.
Good to know
- Breakfast: included
- Address: 2032 Main St, Julian, CA 92036
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.