On the eastern side of Whispering Pines and Kentwood, you’ll find Banner Grade. In the later 1800s, the area was heavily mined; Banner began as a site serving several of those mines with a hotel and saloons. Today, ranches like the Banner Queen and the Banner Princess occupy the area. Where the grade levels out, you’ll see the Banner Recreation Ranch, which rents trailers. Properties here have private wells that feed the properties with groundwater.

Canebrake is one of Julian’s most unique desert communities. Founded in the 1940s as a series of “Jackrabbit homesteads,” the small community began with settlers building homes from ‘found’ materials. Surrounded by the Anza Borrego Desert on three sides, Canebrake formed its community water system that is still in operation. The area has attracted individuals and families drawn to the intentional community of artists. Canebrake is located off the Historic S-2 Route, also known as the Great Overland Stage Route-GSO, about 22 miles from I-8. With a lack of ambient light from a large town, stars are brilliant, and wildlife is abundant. The Canebrake Community Association is non-HOA and is an all-volunteer organization that works to keep the community spirit alive.

Cuyamaca Forest Ranch is a gated community located in the mountains above Cuyamaca lake. Homes & properties in this area are often situated on large parcels of land, equipped with their own well systems. This area is perfect for families & individuals that desire to live away from it all, be nestled in the oak & pine trees, and still be within 20 minutes of town. There are two ways to access this community. One is via Yaqui drive from Cuyamaca. The other is via Harrison Parkway just outside of Julian.

Cuyamaca meadows is located half way between the mountain town of Julian and Cuyamaca Lake. With big lots & rolling hills, this is often a great neighborhood for ranches & farms.

This rural neighborhood can be found on the west side of North Peak. It is accessed via the Cuyamaca side of Engineers Road or from the far side of Pine Hills. All homes here are totally off the grid. It’s another area that was wiped out by the Cedar Fire, so many homes are rebuilds.

One of the larger neighborhoods, Harrison Park, borders the Cleveland National Forest and Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. Mountain Lion sightings are not uncommon. The 2007 Cedar Fire burned all but three of the homes in this area. As a result the homes are built after 2003 and most have built-in fire prevention measures.

High Meadow Ranch is a gated community in the larger, desirable area of Pine Hills. Accessed from Boulder Creek Rd, properties in this area often have sweeping, 360 degree views of the country side & pacific ocean on a clear day. Situated above the headwaters of the San Diego River, this area offers privacy while still being accessible to the conveniences of the Julian township. The properties in this area are all off-grid.

Hoskings Ranch is a gated community with a small population. Most properties exceed 40 acres in size and have large homes with private wells. The covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) of this neighborhood are well established.

Throughout Julian there are many homes that fall outside of the various neighborhoods. They are within the zip code but not in any defined neighborhood. Examples of this would be homes off Farmer’s Road, just north of the Julian township.