Owners/Innkeepers
Jim & Julie Degenfelder

Jim and Julie, both natives of Southern California, met years back while working for Coco's Family Restaurant and were married in 1992.  After working in the restaurant business for almost 10 years, they dreamed of finding a new path, something they could do together, working hard every day.  "Wouldn't a B&B be cool?" Julie remembers asking, "Maybe in Idaho, Alaska, anywhere!"  It was Jim's parents who encouraged them to visit Julian, talk to other innkeepers, to see if this was the type of life style that they had hoped for in their lives together.  Within months of their initial search, they found Villa Idaleen, a running B&B in the townsite of Julian that had been on the market for over 5 years, just waiting for them to come along.  Jim and Julie took a leap of faith, quit their jobs and bought the property in 1995.  Since then, they had built Eaglenest into one of the most successful B&B's in Julian, and have enjoyed their quality of life immensely!

In 2008, wanting to provide a family and pet friendly establishment, they embarked on a new venture, An Eagle in the Pines Cabin, a fabulous mountain home that has become the perfect compliment to the B&B.  Offering the ultimate in privacy and peace, An Eagle in the Pines is just 1 mile from the town of Julian and is perfect for a couple, groups and families.  They knew this was the next step in their successful journey together.

"We were both raised on the beaches of Southern California, but were faithful that the mountain community of Julian was the right place for us.  Our goal was to create a Bed & Breakfast home for guests to enjoy the utmost in comfort and care.  We are thrilled to have An Eagle in the Pines Cabin to offer to our guests as well.  With an awesome amount of work in front of us each day, we can't imagine what else could compare to the lifestyle we get to live together.  In partnership and with our Goldens, we can achieve anything!”

Julie Degenfelder, August 2010