California Wolf Center

"Absolutely lovely. Learning about wolves and getting to see them in person - as close as 5 feet away - was a spectacular experience. Affordable group tours where proceeds go to a good cause. Highly reccomend!"

"Great experience! Knowledgeable and helpful staff, plenty of parking. Definitely get the tickets in advance."

"My oldest is interested in wolves right now so we went here for her birthday. It was absolutely amazing! Definitely pay extra for the enrichment. We were able to throw food over to them and they were far more active when looking for food. Jacob was our tour guide and he did a great job! There were a lot of cool gifts at the gift center afterwards too! Keep in mind you'll end up going onto an unpaved dirt road so don't go there after a car wash and make sure your car can go up steep dirt roads. Also at the end the wolves started howling. It's in the video but you can't see them."

"Must visit and experience this place. Incredibly informative and educational for young and old alike. Well-kept dirt pathways between exhibits (we were shown 2). Easy walk even for handicapped. There wasn't anyone in a wheelchair during our visit, however I'd say it is accessible. The gift shop has plenty of keepsakes and mementos to choose from. The guides were very helpful and knowledgeable. We learned a lot. This is a government sponsored program (limited to no funding) that survives on donations (admission prices) gift shop sales. Tickets must be purchased and tours scheduled in advance."

"We moved out of state and had to say goodbye to my son's favorite place on earth. The wonderful people that run the California Wolf Center are very knowledgeable and kind and always make visiting a terrific experience. Over the years, we visited many times, going to Julian for the weekend and taking several tours each weekend. Each tour has an educational component where you learn more about these gentle and misunderstood animals and their importance to the ecosystem. You then visit 2 habitats, 1 with the Mexican gray wolf ambassadors and 1 with the Rocky Mountain gray wolf (North American/Timber wolf) ambassadors. Most of the wolves stay in a remote habitat so they can be kept as wild as possible for re-introduction into a natural habitat. Julian is a wonderful town with friendly people and lots of history. Stay at the Julian Lodge to experience it to the fullest. Besides a small gift shop at the wolf center itself, there's a big building next door to the Julian Lodge that has an education center and big, wonderful gift shop with something for everyone. The instructions on the website are very accurate regarding arrival and visiting. This is a terrific weekend getaway that you can enjoy over and over again! We'll miss it so much! Thanks for the memories!"