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326 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Haunted US Grant Hotel in San Diego, CA Opening in 1910, the US Grant Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is said that the ghost of Fannie Chaffee Grant haunts the US Grant Hotel to this day. Her husband, Ulysses S. Grant, Jr. built the hotel and remarried shortly after his death. Fannie’s ghost is said to be unhappy with her husband’s remarriage so soon after her death. Built in the early part of the 20th century, the hotel was so famous during its heyday that it welcomed guests like Charles Lindbergh and Albert Einstein. Read more…
(424) 786-6595
1603 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Daily at 8:00 pm
Santa Monica Sinister Sins & Sorrow Ghost Tour Welcome to Santa Monica, a sun-soaked coastal city famous for its beaches, pier, and lively nightlife—but beneath the ocean breeze and glowing streetlights lies a shadowy past filled with restless spirits and chilling tales. Our haunted walking tour pulls back the curtain on Santa Monica’s darker history, revealing stories of tragedy, mystery, and unexplained phenomena that still linger after nightfall. This immersive walking tour takes you through some of Santa Monica’s most haunted locations, where history and the paranormal intersect. Read more…
1005 La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
The Alta Cienega Motel Tucked into the hills of Hollywood, the seemingly ordinary Alta Cienega Motel resides. Built in 1948, the building itself is quite unimpressive, seeming like any other old motel. It doesn’t even have a pool. However, the motel has a history involving the famous Jim Morrison, lead singer of the psychedelic rock band, The Doors. Room 32 – Jim Morrison’s Favorite Room Between 1968 and 1970, Jim Morrison lived in room 32 after being evicted from his former residence for hanging from a balcony by his hands. Read more…
9295 Big Meadow Road, Riverside, CA, USA
October 18-20, 24-27, 31-1
7-10pm
Kamp Kaos is a totally free backyard haunted maze walk through in the Inland Empire. Read more…
901 S Van Ness Ave, Santa Ana, CA, United States
6-10 oct 31
Trick or treat through a covered sidewalk filled with spooky decorations and a couple jump scares. Fun for all ages. Read more…
(503) 436-2848
615 N Main St, Fort Bragg, CA 95437, USA
Whenever a haunted hotel is mentioned, most paranormal enthusiasts are quick to guess that something tragic happened early on during the hotel’s construction. Perhaps it was even built over the old horror trope of “a Native American burial ground”? However, when it comes to the Grey Whale Inn located in Fort Bragg California, neither scenario is correct. Why? Because the Inn is actually a former turn of the century hospital. Is the Grey Whale Inn haunted? Originally constructed by the Union Lumber Company in 1915, the Grey Whale Hospital was a beacon of medical hope that treated all sorts of patients. Read more…
The Anaheim Car Wash, 400 N State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA, USA
Oct 16-18, 23-25, 29-31, 2026: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The wash goes dark. Drive through fog, lights and live scare actors at The Anaheim Haunted Car Wash, a drive-through Halloween haunt at The Anaheim Car Wash in Anaheim, CA. You stay in your car the whole time, and it ends with an express wash. $35 per carload. 9 nights only, 6-10 pm: Oct 16-18, Oct 23-25 and Oct 29-31, 2026. Tickets: haunted.theanaheimcarwash.com Good to know: Everyone stays inside the vehicle. Intense haunt with jump scares; parental discretion advised. Max vehicle height 7’2″. No motorcycles, dually wheels, racks or hitches, and truck beds must be empty. Read more…
1000 Pine St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Is the Nob Hill Hotel haunted? Built in 1907, the Nob Hill Inn is a popular hotel and reportedly one of the most haunted places in the city. Sitting right on the corner of two popular streets, the hotel has a classic look for the outside and plenty of antiques and older items on display inside. Though some think the haunted activity relates to those furnishings and decorations, others believe the hotel might house some spirits who lost their lives during the earthquake that struck the area prior to the hotel’s opening. Read more…
Keddie Resort Road, Quincy, CA 95971, USA
The Keddie Resort Murders A truly ominous place that is known for “The Keddie Murders.” In 1981, a quadruple murder took place in cabin 28 on April 11, 1981 and has remained unsolved ever since. Keddie, a former railroad town sits under the Sierra Nevada mountains and the area has been forever marred by the gruesome crime that took place. Haunted Cabin 28 at Keddie Resort Cabin 28 was reported to have been haunted. Items move by themselves, chairs moving, writing on walls, and more. Cabin 28 has since been demolished but the dark impressions remain on this eerie place. Read more…
430 East Redwood Avenue, Fort Bragg, CA, USA
FRIDAY OCT 25th 7-10 PM
SATURDAY OCT 26th 7-10 PM
THURSDAY OCT 31st 6-10 PM (first hour less scary for young children)
HAUNTED HALL OF HORRORS – LOGGING CAMP MASSACREFRIDAY OCTOBER 25 7 -10 PMSATURDAY OCTOBER 26 7-10 PMHALLOWEEN OCTOBER 31 6-10 PM (6-7 LESS SCARY FOR KIDS UNDER 10)AND BE SURE TO BOOK THE ESCAPE ROOM! Must go through Haunted House first (to get clues) and then try to escape! Escape room tickets sold separately and online only – so you can book specific time to do the room. https://fort-bragg-lions-club.square. Read more…
805-492-1864
197 N. Moorpark Rd. #B, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, USA
California offers plenty for those who crave excitement and scares, but one of the best is Reign of Terror in Thousand Oaks. With scares surrounding you from all sides and the sounds of visitors’ screams hanging in the air, you’ll start shaking before you even get inside. Read more…