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Lost Your Motorcycle Key in Julian?

Keys made, programmed and extracted where the bike is parked, so a lost key in the mountains does not have to mean a tow to the city.

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  • Motorcycles and scooters only
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  • Keys cut and programmed on site
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Julian sits at about 4,200 feet in the Cuyamaca mountains, and three highway approaches meet there. Highway 78 climbs from Ramona through Witch Creek to Santa Ysabel, then shares the road with Highway 79 for about eight miles through Wynola into town. Highway 79 comes up from Interstate 8 through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park. East of town, Highway 78 drops down Banner Grade toward the desert. Riders park along Main Street, walk off for pie, and sometimes come back without a key.

We are a mobile service, so the work happens at the bike: a new key when every key is lost, spare keys, transponder programming, broken key extraction and ignition, seat, gas cap and saddlebag lock repair. Julian is a long way from the coast, so it takes longer to reach than a call in the city. Bring photo ID and the registration or title.

Where riders stop

Highway 78 enters town as Washington Street and turns east onto Main Street, so most bikes are parked within a few blocks of that corner. The buildings on Main Street fall inside the Julian Historic District, and many date from the gold rush era. The other regular stops are strung along the highways.

  • Main Street, Julian, with its pie shops and the Town Hall.
  • Santa Ysabel, at the junction of Highways 78 and 79, home to Dudley's Bakery.
  • Wynola, the hamlet on the shared 78 and 79 stretch between Santa Ysabel and Julian.
  • Lake Cuyamaca, beside Highway 79 south of town at about 4,600 feet.
  • Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, farther south on Highway 79, including the Paso Picacho and Green Valley areas.
  • Banner, on Highway 78 at the foot of the grade, and Scissors Crossing, where Highway 78 meets County Route S2.

Snow, fire and closures

Julian is high enough to get snow in winter. Snow and ice can close or restrict Highways 78 and 79, and chain controls are set by Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol when conditions call for them. A motorcycle parked in town when a storm arrives may have to stay put until the road clears.

This is also wildfire country, and fire season can bring closures on the same highways. Check Caltrans road information for Highways 78 and 79 before you set out, whatever the season.

What to do while you wait

Leave the bike legally parked. On Main Street that usually means leaving it right where it is. Out on the highway, get it fully onto a turnout and away from the white line.

In town, give us the cross street. On the highway, give the route number, the direction you were heading and the nearest mile marker, turnout or landmark such as Wynola, Lake Cuyamaca or Banner. If there is no signal at the bike, write the location down first, then move to where you can call.

Motorcycle key services near Julian

Everything is done at the bike near Julian: no tow and no waiting on a dealer order. Tell us the year, make and model and whether you have any key, and we will tell you what the job involves.

Where we come to you near Julian

Common call-out spotsMain Street and the Julian Historic District, Julian Town Hall, Santa Ysabel and Dudley's Bakery, Wynola, Lake Cuyamaca, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Banner and Scissors Crossing
ZIP codes92036

Stuck near Julian without a key?

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Local notes for Julian riders

  • Julian is known for its apple pie, and fall weekends are busy. Take a second to zip the key into a pocket before you walk off down Main Street.
  • When you call, say which side of town the bike is on: toward Santa Ysabel, toward Cuyamaca or down Banner Grade. The three approaches are far apart.

Riding roads near Julian

  • Highway 78 and Banner Grade: Leaves Julian as Banner Road and drops close to 1,500 feet to Banner, then on to Scissors Crossing and Anza-Borrego.
  • Highway 79 through Cuyamaca: A serpentine road with hairpin turns past Lake Cuyamaca and through Cuyamaca Rancho State Park to Interstate 8.
  • Sunrise Highway (S1): Leaves Highway 79 north of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and runs over Mount Laguna to Interstate 8.

Makes we cut and program keys for near Julian

Julian motorcycle key FAQ

I lost my only motorcycle key somewhere on Main Street in Julian. Do I need a tow to San Diego?

Usually not. A new key can be made from the lock at the bike, and programmed if the bike has an immobilizer. Julian is far from the city, so it takes longer to reach, but the bike stays where it is.

Can you reach a bike out on the highway, away from town?

Often, if it is parked somewhere a service vehicle can stop safely. Tell us the highway number and the nearest mile marker or turnout so we can find you, and we will tell you whether we can come.

What if it snows while my bike is stuck in Julian?

Chain controls on Highways 78 and 79 are set by Caltrans and the CHP and can restrict travel. If the roads are restricted we will tell you, and the visit happens once the road is open.

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