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Review of Moms Pies in Julian, California

November 2, 2020 By Gina
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Moms Pies: My Favorite Pie Shop in Julian

Moms Pies Julian California

One of my favorite fall weekend things to do in SoCal is to drive from San Diego an hour east into the start of the mountains and visit the little town of Julian.

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This small town is know for its exquisite apple pie and apple cider and pretty much anything else apple-related. There are many pie shops lining the short main street of Julian. All of the pie places in Julian are delicious, but my favorite is Moms.

A display at Moms Pies enticing passerbys to come in. See that silver bowl in the background? That's really someone's station for making fresh pies.
A display at Moms Pies enticing passerbys to come in. See that silver bowl in the background? That’s really someone’s station for making fresh pies.
Box after box of yummy Moms pies in Julian.
Box after box of yummy Moms pies.

It may seem like a lot of pie, but the line for Moms on weekends always winds out the door and down the street with exciting patrons ready to dig into the flavorful apple pies that Moms sells – including cherry-apple, boysenberry-apple, and apple-caramel-crumb.

The cabin-like interior of Moms Pies where you can enjoy a slice (or 2!) of pie.
The cabin-like interior of Moms Pies where you can enjoy a slice (or 2!) of pie.
Tom tired of waiting in line at Moms - but it was oh so worth it in the end as they weren't out of his beloved apple-cherry pie.
Tom tired of waiting in line at Moms – but it was oh so worth it in the end as they weren’t out of his beloved apple-cherry pie.

About Gina

I'm a former travel agency marketing director turned freelance travel writer. My editorial and copywriting work has been published on and in USA TODAY, Travel + Leisure, the Travel Channel Cities app, TripSavvy, and many more online and print publications. I especially love sharing my knowledge of traveling with limited vacation time, making the most of cruise ports of call, and vacationing with kids. I also enjoy sharing my favorite travel gear and products to make traveling easier!

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  1. Gina says

    November 25, 2012 at

    Haha, yes, an hour west would take you somewhere into the ocean! ๐Ÿ™‚ I’ve corrected. Thanks for catching! It must have been the Minnesotan still in me thinking the mountains of Cali are to the West. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Hope you make it to Julian someday! It’s such a cute little town.

  2. CeCe says

    November 25, 2012 at

    You mean an hour EAST from San Diego, right? ๐Ÿ˜‰ I think if you went an hour west from San Diego you’d be somewhere in the Pacific.

    I am really embarrassed to say that as a San Diego native I have never been there! I’ve had the pies, but I really gotta make an attempt to drive up there.

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