Almost Wordless Wednesday: Bank or Jail

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Bank or Jail in Julian, CA

 

Bank or Jail in Julian

 

Julian, CA is a former gold mining town in the mountains about 90 minutes from the Carlsbad coast. While formerly known for the mines, the popularity now is as a mountain getaway (with snow in the winter), and the annual Apple Days Festival, apple orchards, and the Julian Pie Company. Julian is also a California historical landmark.

 

I'm not sure if this was a real bank and jail from the early days, or the town's humor just for tourists. Perhaps having the jail next door WAS a deterrent for bank robbers!

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Sam Shueh
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To open a town you need a bank. Someone will ended up going to jail later. If there are no banks the jailers will remain getting fed since that is the best place to be.

Jun 22, 2016 01:06 AM #2
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Hi Jeff, I would live to visit Julian, CA one of these days, jail or not.

Jun 22, 2016 01:19 AM #3
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That is too funny.  Seems like the prisoners might be tempted to tunnel into the bank.

Jun 22, 2016 01:33 AM #4
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, Broker, Tacoma Washington  - and no doubt both are suitable for some

Sam Shueh  - so true! No doubt there was a need for both in Julian

Jeff

Jun 22, 2016 01:50 AM #5
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Bob "RealMan" Timm
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I was thinking along the same lines as Belinda Spillman . Thanks for the picture Jeff Dowler CRS 

Jun 22, 2016 01:50 AM #6
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Noah Seidenberg 

Julian is a cool little town, and so different from where I live at the coast. It reminds me of New England in many ways, especially with all the apples and the pine trees. It's a little touristy but if you avoid the busiest times it's a fun day trip or an overnight! I think there are actually some mines that you can tour.

Jeff

Jun 22, 2016 01:52 AM #7
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Loved this picture, Jeff. I must admit from the title I wasn't at all sure where you were "heading" except maybe to talk about bank fraud. 

Jun 22, 2016 02:46 AM #8
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Jeff,

Love the shot.  I remember William Johnson writing a post of this town and their fabulous apple pie...one of my faves.  A

Jun 22, 2016 03:06 AM #9
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Belinda Spillman  - Ha ha, I wonder if they thought of that?

Bob "RealMan" Timm  - great minds, or sneaky ones?

Nina Hollander  - no doubt Julian had some of that

Jeff

Jun 22, 2016 03:11 AM #10
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel 

Good memory!

Yes, Julian is known far and wide for its Julian Pies. And the good thing is there are a number of stores in our area that stock them, but getting them at the store in town is a treat. My favorite is the Peach Apple Crumb. The Apple and Mountain Berry is good as well, as is, of course, the traditional Apple.

Jeff

Jun 22, 2016 03:34 AM #11
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I have heard of the Julian Pie Company, don't remember if it was from you or William Johnson.

Jun 22, 2016 04:51 AM #12
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That's a funny shot. Rob the bank and go directly to jail. LOL

Jun 22, 2016 05:12 AM #13
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Jeff I had to look twice - huh?   That is funny!  And I bet it was more real than fiction in the old west days in small towns.

Jun 22, 2016 07:01 AM #14
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Evelyn Johnston  - we've both  written about it...and it's pretty popular. We have one in our house right now - the peach and apple

Sharon Tara  - I remembered seeing this an chuckling after I found the photo the other day

Anna Banana Kruchten - I imagine that's true. It certainly wasn't being used today, unless they use it in the plays they put on in the town.

Jeff

Jun 23, 2016 01:35 AM #15
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Hi Jeff,  Looks like you were in the tourist spirit. Did you happen to photograph the characters. It is such an easy place to spend the afternoon and always come home with a treat.  PS, I hear they are having a big 4th of July Parade. That should be a hoot!

Jun 23, 2016 01:22 PM #16
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Hi William Johnson 

No, no characters that day other than the ones in town! LOL.

I heard about the celebration as well - nah, not dealing with the traffic and parking. And we have family in town!

Hope all is well!

Jeff

Jun 23, 2016 01:28 PM #17
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Jeff, perhaps having the jail right next door was a deterrent for the bankers - a way to keep them honest!

Jun 24, 2016 01:30 PM #18
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Patricia Kennedy 

Perhaps! I suspect if they have a fraud or robbery tendency, then it wouldn't matter any way!

Jeff

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Jeff - Perhaps we should have jails next door to all banks.

Jun 24, 2016 03:38 PM #20
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How convenient:) 

My thought was the same as Troy's suggestion above. 

 

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