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Shadow Mountain Ranch

2771 Frisius Road, Julian, CA 92036
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Shadow Mountain Ranch
Ranked #1 of 5 hotels in Julian
4.5 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Wisner, NE
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2011
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Tracy was amazingly hospitable as we checked in, I had a long, hot bath in the clawfoot tub (*love* those!) and we spent the afternoon visiting with the horses in the pasture behind the inn, then came into our cottage (the 2-bedroom, 2-bath Manzanita Cottage) and lost all track of time in front of the fireplace. We overslept the following... More

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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2011
1
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This must be one of the most charming places in whole California. We stayed at the Gnome house (2 people) and Tree House (1 person). We absolutely loved everything and will go back, for sure!!

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Hillcrest/San Diego, California
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2011
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Shadow Mountain Ranch B&B is located just outside the quaint Historic town of Julian, in San Diego County's foothills. We found it by accident, and boy...are we glad we did ! The owner Jim, and his Son Tracy, have a special interest in making their guests feel like an extended part of thier family. We met Emily the Grandaughter, and... More

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Los Angeles, CA
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Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2010
1
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We wanted to stay in town, but everything was sold out. We found Shadow Mountain Ranch and are very glad we did. Loretta and Jim are such lovely people and the breakfasts each day were AMAZING. The only thing I did not like (we stayed in the gnome home) was that the bathroom was not separate from the bedroom. It... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2010 via mobile
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I have been to Shadow Mountain a couple of times now, I love the atmosphere not as much as I love the people who run it. Loretta and Jim immediately became FAMILY. If you're looking for a wonderful quiet place to relax please check it out. You will be missed Loretta

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Santa Clarita, CA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The cabin was immaculate and beautifully decorated with a nice cozy, warm feel. The host and hostess are lovely people and provide a wonderful getaway with peace and quiet and total relaxation.

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California, USA
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2009
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My husband and I went to Julian to visit one of his clients on Oct16th. We stayed at Shadow Mountain Ranch which is a bed and breakfast for the night. We chose the tree house and it was a good choice, now I can tell you. Loretta and Jim, the owners, are friendly and helpful. Our room was small but... More

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California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2009
3
people found this review helpful

My wife and I stayed here for the Valentine's day weekend this year. When I called the only thing available was the Manzanita cabin and I'm glad. The cabin was bigger than our condo! It has two bedrooms and two baths, a full kitchen, living room and dining room. There is also a front porch and a back porch but... More

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Carlsbad
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2009

My wife and I have been going to Shadow Mountan Ranch every year for over 25 years, which should be enough said. We enjoy it so much that 15 years ago we started booking all the room for a couple of nights and inviting our friends. We have had the same group for the entire time as all our friends... More

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Irvine, CA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2008

This was my first trip to Julian and Shadow Mountain Ranch. The ranch is located just outside "downtown" Julian (about a 5 minute drive). We were greeted by Loretta, Jim, their dog and two horses. We stayed in the "Gnome Home". It was clean, warm and felt like we were in a disney movie! This wasn't just a hotel room...it... More

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