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January 2024 by Carmen V.
Looks like an old garage, maybe that is what it was in the past, not sure. Today is a giant gift shop with everything you need, from shirts to mugs, from chocolates to jewelry. I did not find any piece of fashion jewelry interesting and it was kind of pricey. I was expecting last week to get the Valentine's decor already and they were still in Christmas mode. Nice petite Xmas trees with cool imitation vintage balls to decorate. Nice to browse.
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January 2024 by Selamawit
This place will take you back in time and I highly recommend it.
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November 2023 by Ron R.
Wow there's a ton of STUFF in this place! It's really hard to categorize The Old Julian Garage. It has gifts, collectibles, toys, books, classic signs (love the Route 66 one!), t-shirts, etc. etc. etc! I have never been in this shop on past visits to Julian - and I have no idea how a missed one of the largest shops in Julian itself. From what I saw, the items here were of good quality and reasonably priced. I think we can agree that most things in Julian are over-priced, but I didn't find it too bad in the case of the Garage. I did buy some items. I'll admit I received a veteran's discount but still, I thought prices were mostly fair. It is a place worth visiting on any Julian trip, especially if you're looking for unique gifts for someone or yourself. Given that it was very busy in Julian on this day, I will give credit to the store employees at the register. They were very courteous and preformed well under pressure and occasional long lines. I am fascinated by shops like this! Sometimes they are a throwback to my younger days - just helps make me feel right at home - large crowd or little crowd! Shops like this are what makes Julian Julian. Make sure you visit The Old Julian Garage if you visit this town! Recommend: VERY HIGH
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November 2023 by Lauri C.
Incredible customer service. Needed some post purchase support and Ophelia was very supportive. Beautiful shop, so many cool things.
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October 2023 by Mike Hubbell
Awesome shop! Julian is pretty much touristy things but his place has cool stuff you'd never see anywhere else. Music, motor and hot snack themes I've never seen before.
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September 2023 by Mike Smith
My wife wanted to purchase this cool vintage motorcycle picture (425) but I said”they wouldn’t even say good morning back to us.” So we left. One star for the cool old building that they are in. We will admire it as we walk by to other businesses.
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June 2023 by Christopher Pride
Poor taste. Cusswords stickers targeting children. No, thanks.
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March 2023 by Ana G
I just walked in and tried to purchase a ring... the cashier was clarely annoyed even before I had a conversation with her, tapping her nails on the counter, she then stated she was tired of all the tourists. I left the ring, apparently this store doesn't appreciate the tourist dollars. I Would definitely give less than 1 star if I could!
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March 2023 by Jenneth L.
My daughter and I took a random drive from Imperial Beach to Julian about three months ago. It was during the week, and Julian was not that packed full of tourists..and it wasn't a snow day! We browsed all the shops, and a lot of them were selling the same types of stuff in the same candles, the same souvenirs, the same shirts, just the same dog stuff. Until we walked into the old Julian garage I really loved the vintage and repro items from cult favorites ! My treasured purchases were a pickle drink for my daughter and an amazing bumper sticker from the 1980s that reads Donna Summer! Being an Uber driver, I have received so many great compliments and comments on that sticker. The problem is we've had a lot of rain the past few months and my sticker is fading and peeling it in one corner, so I'm so afraid I'm gonna lose it before SUMMER! I go shopping all over the world in search of cool retro items. I think that Julian garage had one more Donna Summer sticker on that table of celebrity merchandise. I would really like to buy it over the phone or through the mail and have them send it to me because we haven't had such Crazy weather. And at my age I don't do snow. I don't drive in it. I don't play in it. I don't enjoy it.
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February 2023 by Cykard 49
Friendly staff. If you like Spicy food you should try there Crack Balls-Ghost Pepper which costs $6.95. It is super spicy. They also have other souvenirs.
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December 2022 by Marisa M.
Cute little souvenir shop with TONS of different cool and interesting items. I felt like there was something for everyone. Also I accidentally left my water bottle at the checkout and they had it waiting for me when I came back! Would definitely come back next time I'm in town.
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December 2022 by H
Overpriced. Very tacky. Overly political. Tourist trap. Commercial items. One small candle was $30. It’s not car-themed like you may think from the name. The cashier had an attitude and was not friendly at all. Go to Julian Mercantile instead. They had better prices, better selection, and better service. They also had local vendors.
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November 2022 by Laura O.
Love this store! Has a lot of really cute and unique vintage-like merchandise. I definitely recommend visiting if your in town. It's located in the heart of Julian,CA. Although a lot of their items are pretty pricey, it's still a treat coming in here.
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October 2022 by Sam Avery
The young woman behind the register on Oct 22 2022 @ 12:30 pm was very rude to my special needs son. She spoke down to him in a very harsh tone. I had a arm load of items I was going to purchase but put them all back and immediately left the store. We will not return
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September 2022 by holly
Overpriced. Very tacky. Overly political. Tourist trap. Commercial items. One small candle was $30. It’s not car-themed like you may think from the name. The cashier had an attitude and was not friendly at all. Go to Julian Mercantile instead. They had better prices, better selection, and better service. They also had local vendors.
