California Haunts

Berkeley - Faculty Club
room 219 is haunted by a ghost of an elderly man.

Beverly Hills - Barrymore Estate
Ghosts of John, Lionel and Ethyl haunted the estate.

Georgetown - American River Inn
Haunted by the ghost of an old miner.

Hollywood - Beachwood Drive Apartments
Ghost of an old man is seen walking the central staircase.

Oakland - Holmes Book Company
Haunted by male ghost that throws books around.

Sacramento - The Record
Ghost of a very old woman in victorian clothing is seen.

San Diego - El Fandango Restaurant
A woman in white appears at a dark table in the corner.

San Francisco - Haskell House
Ghost of Senator Broderick pacing back and forth.

Hollywood - Mann's Chinese Theater
The Ghost of actor Victor Killian, roams the sidewalk here, looking for the man who murdered him. According to Police reports, Killian met a man at a nearby bar in 1982. After a few drinks, Killian invited the man back up to his apartment. Killian's bludgeoned corpse was discovered the next morning. The killer has never been found.

Ventura - Bella Maggiore Hotel
Ghost of a prostitute who committed suicide haunts Room 14 - soft singing, strong smell of roses inside room and in adjacent hall, occasional mist near window.

Fremont - Lord Bradley's Bed & Breakfast Inn
Noises in the dead of night, heavy footsteps and apparitions. The former owner's daughter would see figures wearing victorian style clothing.

Hollywood - Radisson Hotel
Reportedly James Dean has been seen there as well as Marilyn Monroe.

San Diego - The Hotel Del Coronado
Kate Morgan reportedly killed herself in room 302, which is now room 3312 and is seen there.

San Diego - The Whaley House
Haunted by Thomas Whaley. This house was once the city's courtroom. The haunting extend beyond Thomas Whaley and to a man hanged just outside the house. He was hanged for stealing a boat. His name was Jim.

San Jose - Winchester House
It is a house that was owned by Winchester's wife, after her daughter and her husband died, a medium told her to move out west (she was living in Boston, MA), and to continue to build onto this ranch house in San Jose, California, to keep away the evil spirits of those who were killed by Winchester's guns. At one time the house had some 300 rooms, until it was partially destroyed and closed off after an earthquake. There are groups of 13 things in many of the rooms (windows, coat hooks, etc.) , stairs leading into the ceiling, and a door to nowhere, just to name a few. wild place! She died in the house, but was buried in New Haven, Connecticut.

Calabasas - Leonis Adobe
An old house/ranch from the1800's is said to be haunted by the original owner/builder of the house.

Colton - Agua Mansa Cemetery
Supposedly haunted by the ghost of a woman searching for her children.

Los Angeles - Los Angeles Pet Cemetery
This is where many Hollywood stars bury their pets. The Little Rascal's dog Petey, Hopalong Cassidy's Horse and Mary Pickford's dog are all interred here. However, the dead animal that does the most haunting here is Kabar, a Great Dane that belonged to Rudolf Valentino. The dog died in 1929 but it's playful phantom is still reported panting or licking people that wander near it's grave.

Hollywood - The Comedy Store
Was once a famous nightclub and restaurant in the 30's/40's and the basement is said to be haunted with an evil entity.

Sunnyvale - Toys R Us
Toys R Us is haunted supposedly by a young boy or man. Sylvia Brown appeared on National television and did a "walk through" at this "haunted Toys R Us." Apparently the activity is just as strong today as always, and employees can attest to finding toys in aisles when opening up the store in the morning, and balls rolling down aisles when nobody else is around. There also have been pictures taken of this ghost.

Geyserville - Warm Springs Fish Hatchery
It was supposedly built on Native American burial grounds. The main building was haunted by a ghost(woman) who called the employees names and changed the radio station. There were also four houses there which each had their own encounters with ghosts. The shower came on all times day or night in one house and it happened to more than one resident of the house. One of the other houses reportedly had a spirit of a child that climbed in the bed with you. Some visitors to the hatchery claimed to have seen an elderly Indian couple roaming the grounds. I had a number of my own experiences to it was pretty wild.

Orange - Olive Hotel
There are several ghosts and ghost stories. The one that sticks out is the one about ( the ghost in the closet) People have rented this room and opened a closet door only to find a mans body hanging by the neck. This is a man who committed suicide more than 50 years ago.

Santa Clarita - Hart Mansion
The home of the silent film star Willaim S. Hart. Mr. Hart is scene by people that he recognizes and likes (namely docents). He and his sister (also a ghost) are the only people to have ever really lived in the home. The ghost of their nurse as well as Mr. Harts dogs are also seen. Coffee is often smelled in the museum.

South Pasadena - Penthouse Apartments
The ghost of a WWII soldier is still trying to get a message to his son.

Hollywood - Roosevelt Hotel
A stop at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is a must, as at least two famous, and several not so famous ghosts reside there. The hotel's most famous haunting concerns a mirror which sits outside the elevators on the hotel's lower level. Hundreds of tourists pass the full length mirror each day without knowing its strange history. The mirror originally was part of the furnishings in a room which was frequently used by Marilyn Monroe. Several people have reported seeing the tragic actress' image reflected in the glass of this particular mirror. Upon turning around, of course, no one was there.

Westwood - Westwood Memorial Cemetery
Marilyn Monroe's ghost has been spotted hovering near her tomb.

San Jose - Chuck-e-Cheese
Haunted by a little girl on the third floor.

Santa Clara - Paramont's Great America
The ghost of a ten year old boy who was killed on an amusement park ride haunts the area where the ride once stood. Beverly Hills - Pickfair Mansion - This was the home of Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. I had friends who owned the place for several years and have had the experience of seeing the ghost of a maid who was accidentally shot in the maids quarters. According to the previous owners, there were at least two other ghosts who haunted the place as well. In the beautiful entry way with it's hand painted murals on the wall was often seen a ghost who was thought to be Douglas Fairbanks. It is my understanding that when they sold the place, the new owner tore much of the original home down and rebuilt on a different site on the property. San Francisco - San Francisco Arts Institute - Supposedly built on a cemetery in the early 1900 after an earthquake, it is haunted by a few restless spirits.

Hollywood - Wattles Mansion
There used to be a bus stop right in front of the property, but it had to be moved because there were too many complaints of screaming, and mysterious sounds of horses galloping and whinnying all night long. People grew too afraid to wait for the bus and the city finally complied and moved it down the block. An apparition of a woman has also been seen on the grounds at night by neighbors.

Sunnyvale - Homestead High School
Is said to have a ghost walking the halls on the second floor. I've heard stories from many people including a teacher who worked there. Usually the spirit is only seen at night. It's been known to lock doors, open doors and it's presence can be felt. People have also said that they've seen it, and one teacher claims that the ghost tapped him on his shoulder. Thousand Oaks - The Stagecoach Inn - It is supposedly haunted by a man that was murdered there and also by a woman. Perfume can be smelled in parts of the Inn (which is now a museum open to the public) and people have reported seeing "a tall stranger" in the corner of their eyes, but turn around to see no one.

Long Beach - The Queen Mary
It is said that a male ghost has been seen in the engine room where he was killed while the ship was still in service, there have also been reports of the sound of children playing in the pool. The most accessible haunted area is near door 13 in the engine room,where a young man was crushed trying to escape a fire. He was only 17 and had lied about his age in order to get the job. Another of the accessible haunting areas is the front desk of what is now the hotel portion of the ship. Sightings include a mysterious woman in white who will be sighted walking until blocked from view by a pillar and never coming out from behind. Also, a couple has been seen walking down the hall to either side of the main entry to the first class rooms, but are never seen in the hallways themselves. More info here

San Diego - NAS Miramar
Hangar 1 is haunted by the crew of a F-8 Crusader that crashed there in the late 60's.

Hollywood - Laurel Canyon - There have been numerous reports over the years regarding an intersection on Laurel Canyon. This is a canyon road transiting from Hollywood, CA and the San Fernando Valley. According to the reports, on several occasions at the intersection of Laurel Canyon and Lookout Mountain Dr. almost on the exact moment of midnight people have witnessed an old carriage pulled by white horses that seems to dart out onto the canyon road from Lookout Mountain as though the horses are at a full speed gallop. The carriage dissappears into the same nothingness from whence it came leaving even car accidents in its wake. Just down the road from this intersection lies the burned out ruins of what was Houdini's mansion. This entire area is frought with stories of hauntings and ghosts. It is a beautiful canyon drive with shade trees drooping over the road almost the entire way and it is filled with old mansions from Hollywood's early days. The old home of Tom Mix is there too.

Yorba Linda - The Yorba Family Cemetary
Is haunted by "The Pink Lady." The origin of the pink lady is somewhat a mystery, but she appears on the night of June 15 every other year. On these occasions, curious locals can often be found keeping watch around the cemetary, hoping to catch a glimpse of her.

Ventura - The Olivas Adobe
Is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a woman. She is reported to be seen standing in an upstairs window at night.

Disneyland
The ghost of a woman named Dolly haunts the Matterhorn Mountain where she was crushed to death after she fell out of her sled and was hit by the sled behind her. There is a ghost of a young man haunting the old PeopleMover ride. When it was operating, girls (especially those with long blonde hair) would sometimes feel an unseen someone pull visiously at their hair.
The boy died a few years ago on a Grad Night when he jumped out of the cabin of the PeopleMover, tripped, got caught and dragged underneath the car. He grabbed desprately at his girlfriends long blond hair to save himself, but to no avail. The ghost(s) of one or two people have been seen on Tom Sawyers Island. At least three boys (all Grad night victims) have drown in the Rivers of America. The "it's a small world" ride has three different ghosts. They are all people who worked there and they loved this attraction. Lights have turned themselves off/on by themselves, as well as the all the dolls moving without power.

Oakland - The Pardee Home
Located in California's Preservation Park Historic District. This house was home to California's Governor (George Pardee 1903-1907).Pictures showing orb's have been taken, but no naked eye sightings. The rest of the park is also haunted with orb's having been photographed. Pictures coming soon in the gallery courtesy of Tim Dennehy ("Spectre" Ghost Hunting Society)

San Francisco - Alcatraz
Is said to be haunted by the ghosts of many, many prisoners who died there, including the Bird Man, "Machine Gun" Kelly and Al Capone. Voices in the former eating area as well as the cell blocks are heard when no one else is around. Footsteps and the sounds of cell doors opening and closing also echo throughout the corridors. People have reported feeling "cold spots" in certain areas and the feeling that they are not alone, even when they are.

Bakersfield - Bakersfield High School
One area of the bleachers at the BHS football area is haunted by a young couple, they look to be 16 to 18 years old. The girl is wearing a prom dress and the guy is wearing a football jacket with "BHS" imbroidered on the back. The area where they are seen has a strange chill to it, and one gets a stange feeling of being watched. Where they are seen is up near the top of the bleachers. The couple has yet to be indentified, and no one knows how they got there. They are usually seen during big games, either sitting there watching the game contently or making out (as a couple would most likely do).

Bakersfield - Garces Circle
One of the only circles in California, Garces Circle has a large stone statue of Father Garces, a missionary who was in the area a few hundred years ago. People have reported that right before a major car accident at the circle (there's been quite a few) people can either see the hands of the statue moving or they hear him muttering in prayer for them.

Bakersfield - Meledroma Theater
This rather popular theater is an old building, built quite a while ago. Before it became the theater it was a big toy store. The theater is said to be haunted by an employee who worked at the toy store who hung himself in the attic. Unexplainable things happen at the Meladroma where the attic used to be (the attic was removed and replaced with all the things a theater needs). Also, the women's dressing room seems to have stange occurences: the seaquin dresses on the clothesracks "rattle" on their own violation, and shadows can be seen where no one is standing.

Bakersfield - The Bakersfield Californian Newspaper Building
This old building is haunted by a few ghosts (one of whom I've had the pleasure of actually seeing..well..hearing, actually). One of them is a German Sheperd Dog who can be seen, waiting patiently for his master to come and pick him up. Another is an old security guard who can sometimes be seen in the lunch room. Finally, the former editor of the Californian can be sometimes (though rarely) seen walking through the hallways of the building.

Anaheim - Anaheim High School Theatre/Auditorium
Voices have been heard in the auditorium, erratic footsteps have been heard on the roof.

Ventura - The Santa Clara House
This restaurant, once a private Victorian home, is residence to a ghost of a young girl who killed herself after she had an affair with a salesman and got pregnant. She was married and didn't want to tell her husband but when she did, he left her. After that, she waited for the return of the salesman even though he never returned. She, in despair, hung herself in the attic. Now it is said that you can see her apparition looking out the window waiting for her lover to return for her.

Banta (Tracy) - The Banta Inn
Haunted by the former owner who died of a heart attack behind the bar in 1967. He likes to knock things off walls, stack the coins inside the cash register, open and close doors. The Banta Inn has appeared on the TV show "Sightings".

Modesto - Modesto High School
The spirit of a young man paces the balcony of the Modesto High Auditorium. Supposedly quite a few years ago, a young man had fallen from the balcony railing to the carpet-covered cement ramp below and was killed. There are also reports of knocking noises heard in the main hallway---where the floor slopes by the sewing room---that are coming from the tunnels that used to run under the school.

Wilmington - Banning Residence Museum
Generals of the Civil War are seen in one room planning a strategic attack of some kind and serveral people that once lived their are also seen.

Santa Paula - The Glen Tavern Inn
There is a young boy who died there and is seen playing on the second floor and in the lobby. Also, the piano that is in the lobby plays by itself. There have been sightings of a person or apparition looking out of the window of Room 23.

Fairfax - Camp Bothin
It used to be an indian reservation, then early in the 1920s, became a hospital for tuberculosis patients. Now it is used as a girl scout camp, but it still has the original sinks from the hospital. You can hear a ghost of a nurse pushing her cart up and down the halls, moaning, screaming, appearances and disappearances and some ancient indians spirits too.

Mt. Baldy - Ski Lifts
Has a ghost of a man wearing all white. He seems to be from back in the mining days. He is wearing a white suit, with a white hat. He has a mustache as well.

Boulder Creek - Brookdale Lodge
A girl in a formal dress runs across the lobby, then disappears into thin air. In an empty Mermaid Room, voices and music are softly heard. Hidden rooms and secret passages are mysterious vestiges of Brookdale Lodge's rich past.

Sutter Creek - The Sutter Creek Inn
Is haunted by a former California senator and his wife. The Senator is heard pacing upstairs in the main house and his wife is sometimes seen in the hall way.

Huntington Park - St. Mathias Mission House
It use to be the home of an elderly couple who also died in here many years ago. Many people have seen an old person at the mirror in where their living room use to be. Alot of people including myself have herd footsteps ,weird moans and sounds, things fall and lights turn on and off when no one is in the room.

Hollywood - Vogue Theater
Built in 1935 and opened as an 800 seat movie theatre in 1936. Nine entities have been documented since August of 1997. Six children, an adult female and two adult males. Entities are extremely active and communicative.

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