Mystic Motel is a 3,000 sq ft walk thru & dark ride attraction in Ladera Ranch, CA. Currently we are open in October only. Stay tuned for the latest news. Mystic Motel is a dark ride and walk-thru attraction in Ladera Ranch, California. Fictional theme story behind the Mystic Motel Ride… Mystic Motel was a motel built in 1955 located in the sun bathed and cactus infested desert along route 66. A hot spot through the 1970’s, the motel was eventually abandoned and forgotten until Jack Turner (fictional character) purchased it for its mysterious activities. Read more…