Julian is a small, tourist-trap type town with great love for thru-hikers. Mom's gives hikers a free slice of pie (with ice cream, if you want) and a free drink. The Julian Cider Mill gives out a free cup of their cider (I got boysenberry-apple. It was delicious) and a small pack of snacks. I think there is another place that gives free stuff, but I don't remember where. Some of the hotels also give discounts to hikers. Ghost also does shuttling between Julian and Scissors Crossing at no charge.
The heart and soul of the hiker community there, though, is Carmen. This lovely woman opens the doors of her cafe to hikers, offering a free beer, cheap eats, and a floor to sleep on. She greets every hiker with a hug, no matter how sweaty and dirty they are. She also has a place for hikers to do their laundry. All at no charge (except the food, and as I already said, that's inexpensive). Unfortunately, she is selling the cafe, so she will only be doing this for another couple weeks. Her dog, Trigger is also here whenever she is and adorable.
Side note: Pippen is here, and has picked up a different trail name: Good Karma.
Also, a lady just came by and handed out custom Buffs to all the hikers who were here.
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