Though founded by Confederates, Julian became a place of opportunity for people of color and a model for what the U.S. could look like after the Civil War
One way to celebrate Black History Month this February is by visiting several prominent monuments dedicated to the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in San Diego. Julian Hotel, located 50 miles east of campus in Julian, is the oldest continuously run hotel in California. The quaint country-style hotel is also one of the first.
Find out who the first Black pioneers were as they settled in San Diego in the early and mid-1800s. Learn how Margaret and Albert Robinson built and ran the Robinson Hotel from 1887 to 1815. It is now the Julian Hotel.