San Diego, CA 92101
Real Haunted Houses in California
Frights, camera, action! Established in 1850, California is the most populated state in the US... for the living and for the dead. With a rich history and diverse landscape, California is the setting of a wide range of ghostly activity from ghost ships to haunted missions, gold mines, and even a haunted coastline and highway. More Haunted California »
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4423 Hwy 78, Santa Ysabel, CA, United States
Haunted Hayride: Prepaid reservations required for this event: $25 per person Space is limited! Purchase from the website www.fortcross. Read more…
+1 714-203-7325
797 W Imperial Hwy, Brea, CA 92821, USA
Sinister Pointe is the #1 Independent Haunted Attraction and Halloween production studio in Orange County, California. Sinister Pointe is known for the creation of the Official “SAW” and “Silent Hill” Haunted Attractions. We are the first production studio to take guests through mind bending, choose your own adventure style mazes. The Sinister Pointe Production Company has designed mazes for the Queen Mary’s “Dark Harbor”, The Winchester Mystery House’s “Fright Nights” along with a year round Haunted Attraction in Taiwan. 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…
619-231-0131
424 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
What could be better than a haunted house? How about a haunted hotel? The Haunted Hotel in San Diego has a reputation due to its haunted past, and Haunt World Magazine picked it as one of the best of the best. Just try to make it all the way through the hotel. Read more…
2300 Mine Shaft Ln, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742, USA
Weekends in October 2025
Sacramento’s Largest Haunted House and Scare Park! Step inside Heartstoppers Haunts’ 18th season and immerse yourself in pure macabre terror. One ticket grants you access to four distinct haunted attractions, all woven together in a single, terrifying narrative across our massive three-story building and huge outdoor area. With nearly two decades of making Northern California scream, our team lives and breathes Halloween, pushing the limits every season to deliver even bigger scares and unforgettable memories. With online-only ticketing and reserved time slots, you’ll enjoy minimal wait times and maximum frights. Tickets go fast – secure yours early for the best dates. Read more…
1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA
Shaqtoberfest: A Spine-Chilling Halloween Festival Shaqtoberfest, an intriguing Halloween festival, offers an electrifying mix of fright and fun, attracting thrill-seekers from all over the country. Initiated and hosted by basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, this event leaves no stone unturned in setting the Halloween mood. Spooky Attractions for the Brave As you step into the eerie precincts of Shaqtoberfest, you’re greeted by an army of ghosts, ghouls, and other spine-chilling creatures. The haunted house, a central attraction, is designed meticulously to send shivers down your spine with its top-notch sets and unexpected scares. Read more…
11136 California 140, El Portal, CA 95318, USA
Is the Yosemite View Lodge Haunted? One of Yosemite’s most haunted locations is the Yosemite View Lodge in El Portal, California. The rustic hotel sits at the edge of the Merced River, near the entrance to the park where guests have reported a real haunt and ghostly happenings. The River People of Yosemite The Lodge on the Merced River is in a peaceful setting, but looks can be deceiving. One guest at the Yosemite View Lodge was traveling with a friend. Their first night at the lodge was quiet, and they weren’t prepared for what happened the second night. Read more…


