Reportedly haunted locations in California

The following are reportedly haunted locations in California, in the United States. This list is sorted for convenience by county. Some of these sources are listed in Dennis William Hauck's book, Haunted Places: The National Directory: Ghostly Abodes, Sacred Sites, UFO Landings and Other Supernatural Locations^[1]

Alameda County

• The USS Hornet (CV-12) in Alameda is reported to be the most haunted ship in the entire US Navy. It was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[2]
• Mission San José in Fremont is reported to be haunted after many tragic deaths that occurred after fires and earthquakes that damaged the mission property.^[3]

Amador County

• The Preston School of Industry in Ione was once a home to troubled youths. The castle had its share of deaths and suffering. Allegedly, the ghost of a caretaker who was bludgeoned to death by students still resides there. It was investigated on the TV series Ghost Adventures where Zak Bagans was possessed by the caretaker.^[4]
• The National Hotel in Jackson is reported to house some specters that have died on the hotel premises.^[5]

Calaveras County

• The Hotel Léger in Mokelumne Hill is reported to be haunted by the spirit of George Léger, the former owner of the hotel. His presence is most felt in the room he died in, room 7.^[6]
• The Dorrington Hotel---Believed to be haunted by the ghost of Rebecca Dorrington Gardner the original mistress of the hotel. People say that she roams the hallways of the hotel turning lights on and off, opening and closing doors and moving items. People also believe there are other ghosts, including the ghosts of children that people claim to hear laughing.

Contra Costa County

• The Black Diamond Mines area near Antioch is reported to have numerous accounts of paranormal activity. The first haunt is that of the White Witch, who was executed for being a witch after all the children she was caring for died of illness. The second haunt is that of Sarah Norton, who haunts the Rose Hill Cemetery after she was crushed to death by her carriage.^[7]

Del Norte County

• The Battery Point Lighthouse near Crescent City is reported to be haunted by a resident ghost that has been seen by six different people.^[8]

El Dorado County

• The Cary House in Placerville is reported to have a haunt that dates back to the 30's involving a lot of unexplained noises and phenomena.^[9]

Fresno County

• Wolfe Manor in Clovis is a mansion that was once part of a sanitarium. The mansion, which is allegedly haunted by ex-residents of the sanitarium, will soon be transformed into a haunted hotel called the Wolfe Manor Hotel. The owner, Todd Wolfe, has reported hearing ghosts walking and talking and even breathing on him. LiveSciFi.tv sent a group to spend the night inside the mansion, during which some unexplained phenomenon reportedly happened, including a door that slammed shut by itself. A local news station did an overnight investigation for Halloween of 2007 and recorded an EVP. Several other EVPs and orbs have been caught on audio and video by investigators.^[10] It was featured on the TV series Ghost Adventures. As of November 2014, however, with pressure from the City of Clovis, the manor has been torn down due to unsafe conditions that Todd Wolfe could not repair due to funding issues.
• The Del Rey Cemetery in Del Rey is reported to house a glowing headstone and shadow figures all around its limits.^[11]

Inyo County

• The Amargosa Opera House and Hotel in Death Valley Junction is haunted by the spirits of borax mining accidents, the bossman, and also features an infestation of activity in spooky hollow. The hotel was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[12]

Kern County

• The Kern County Kids Shelter in Bakersfield is reported to be haunted by the spirits of children that were neglected during the shelter's period of operation. The shelter was featured on the Web Series, Haunted Discoveries.^[13]

Kings County

• The Hanford Civic Auditorium in Hanford is reported to have ghostly sightings all around the building, including a common sight of spirits watching an "invisible" show.^[14]

Lake County

• In the southern part of the county near Cobb, the "Wicked Witch of the West", aka Crystal Calhoon, haunts Cobb Mountain with her little dog. Some say they have seen her furiously vacuuming in random locations one minute, but the next, she seemed to have vanished into thin air. There are often reports of shiny items that were missing after encounters with the ghostly being.

Los Angeles County

• The American Idol Mansion in Beverly Hills is reported to be haunted after the season 10 finalists were spooked out by spirits.^[15]
• Barney's Beanery in West Hollywood is reportedly haunted by one or more ghosts who have been seen by multiple employees including a manager.^[16]
• The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, California is reportedly haunted by prankster ghosts that will reset a room prepared for the evening or stack a mountain of chairs within seconds if no one is in the room. It is also claimed a dark entity exists in the basement that comedians Blake Clark and Joey Gaynor claim to have witnessed manifest.^[17]
• The Enchanted Forest in Altadena is reported to be haunted due to its notorious history. From murderous scenes to burning down of buildings, this hike trail has it all. Also known as the "Cobb Estate" in which it belongs now to the Los Angeles National Forest. Rumors have been told of seeing strange figures, paranormal noises, and unseen visitors.^[18]
• Fort MacArthur in San Pedro is reported to be haunted by the spirits of soldiers that died in accidents at the fort.^[19]
• The Pico House in Los Angeles is haunted by victims of the Chinese massacre, and is also haunted by the specter of Pio Pico. It was featured on Ghost Adventures with the Hollywood Ghost Hunters.^[20]
• Hollywood and the surrounding area have numerous sites that are believed to be inhabited by the spirits of deceased celebrities. For example, the ghost of actress Peg Entwistle, who committed suicide by jumping off the Hollywood Sign in the Hollywood Hills, has reportedly been seen near the sign. Some apparitions have been reported as being sighted at more than one location in the area.^[21]
• Hollywood Forever formerly known as Hollywood Memorial Park, is haunted by the ghosts of Virginia Rappe, a young starlet from the 1920s, actor Clifton Webb and Rudolf Valentino.
• The Chateau Marmont is said to be haunted by the friendly ghost of actor/comedian John Belushi, specifically in Bungalow #3 where he died of an overdose of Cocaine and Heroin on Friday, March 5, 1982.
• The Lincoln Heights Jail in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles is reported to be haunted by the seven inmates who were beaten to death by guards on what is known today as Bloody Christmas.^[22]
• The Linda Vista Community Hospital in Los Angeles is allegedly haunted by the spirits of many patients who died traumatic deaths. It was investigated on the TV series Ghost Adventures.^[23]
• Universal Studios is haunted, especially Stage 28 where an electrician fell to his death from a catwalk. The Prop Room is said to be haunted by the caped ghost of none other than Lon Chaney himself. The ghost of Miss Barbara Stanwyck has been seen on the backlot and during the filming of the hit CBS TV Series Ghost Whisperer, lights would move, unaided. Some lights would explode for no reason. Shapes would appear on film that weren't seen during filming and Orbs would appear above someone's head.
• The RMS Queen Mary, docked in Long Beach, is reported to be haunted and currently serves as a literal haunted attraction for Halloween.^[24][25][26]
• The Banning Inn and the Two Harbors on Santa Catalina Island are reportedly haunted by the White Lady, there are also rumors of Natalie Wood haunting the area nearby after her mysterious death in the area.^[27]
• Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel There have been many rumors of hauntings at this hotel. Some involve celebrities, such as Marilyn Monroe & Montgomery Clift, who lived at the hotel in the past. Others involve a little girl in a blue dress. There have also been reports of cold spots, photographic "orbs", and mysterious phone calls to the hotel operator.
• Woodland Hills Comfort Inn Jani Lane of Warrant died in Room 118 on August 11, 2011. He was found with a note in his pocket reading, "I am Jani Lane"; a friend made him carry the note because he feared Jani would die and not be immediately identified. The 911 call can be heard on YouTube. The smell of vodka, humming and a feeling of being watched have been reported.
• Vogue Theater^[28] was haunted. The projection room is said to be haunted by a ghost named "Fritz" who was a former projectionist at the Vogue Theater. One nights filming required a projection change over and although the current theater projectionist had fallen asleep, someone made the change as scheduled. In the late 1800s, Hollywood Boulevard was known as Prospect Avenue. The Prospect Elementary School stood at the site where the Vogue Theatre, which opened in 1936, now stands. In 1901, tragedy struck the four-room schoolhouse, and it burned to the ground killing 25 children and the teacher, Miss Elizabeth.^[29][30]
• disneyland Urban Legends: Disneyland haunted by various of ghosts & Walt Disney

Madera County

• The Chowchilla Library in Chowchilla used to be a local bowling alley. It is reported to be haunted by the spirit of a chef who used to serve food on site for the bowlers.^[31]

Marin County

• The Easkoot House in Stinson Beach has reports of paranormal activity coming directly from the owners of the private residence. Former owners say that every night at 2:00 AM, the ghost of the former owner comes stomping out of his house to search the beach for his lost golden hook. The latest owners, Judy and Leonard Chapman, have reported several unexplained happenings, including the sounding of a burglar alarm at 2:00 AM. The alarm was completely disconnected but continued to sound for over ten minutes. Two years later a family of five bought the home and their youngest child died of mysterious causes.^[32]
• Dominican University of California in San Rafael is where students have reported seeing a spirit dubbed the "Blue Boy" the spirit is said to be the spirit of a young man who drowned in a bathtub, there have been reported sightings of wet footprints near the site of the incident.

Mariposa County

• The Hotel Jeffery in Coulterville is reported to have 17 spirits that have perished in the area due to the California Gold Rush.^[33]

Modoc County

• The Fiddler's Green area near the Clear Lake Wildlife Refuge is reported to be haunted by the spirit of a woman who was killed by thieves while her husband was away. Her ghost is said to be seen playing a fiddle near a well where her dead body was thrown down.^[34]

Mono County

• Bodie is a preserved ghost town that is reported to have ghostly sightings all around its limits.^[35]

Monterey County

• The Point Sur Lighthouse on the Big Sur coastline is reportedly haunted by victims of numerous shipwrecks off of the coast of the light. The lighthouse was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[36]
• The Tor House and Hawk Tower in Carmel was reported to be haunted by Robinson Jeffers after he predicted in his poem Ghost that he would speak to the living 50 years after his death in 1962. The house was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[37]

Napa County

• The Napa Cinedrome in Napa is reported to be haunted by two ghosts that give the impression of being a couple. Their presence is described as being watched by somebody that is not there.^[38]

Nevada County

• The Del Oro Theatre in Grass Valley is said to have "a few resident ghosts."^[39]
• The Holbrooke Hotel in Grass Valley has housed many famous residents including Mark Twain and three US Presidents. Home to the famous suicide gambler, a man who slit his throat and was found dead in a pool of blood (his suicide letter can be found at the Doris Foley Library in Nevada City), this hotel has plenty of history. Aside from chairs moving across the floor, lights turning on and off, and voices lingering in the air, guests report hearing the sounds of little ghost children jumping on old mattress springs, as well as sighting the notable cowboy ghost who appears only from waist up and a Victorian-dressed maid who walks the halls of the Holbrooke.^[40]
• The National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City is reportedly haunted by spirits that have died during the night. The hotel was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[41]
• The Stonehouse Brewery in Nevada City is reportedly haunted by deceased Chinese immigrants that were killed in the tunnels underneath the property. The brewery tunnels were featured in Ghost Adventures.^[41]
• Christine's room at The Richardson House in Truckee is said to be haunted by Christine Richardson, a young woman who mourns the loss of her child. She has been reported as being seen standing by the room's window.

Orange County

• El Adobe de Capistrano Restaurant in San Juan Capistrano, which comprises the home of Miguel Yorba built in 1797 and the town's Juzgado (court and jail) built in 1812,^[42] is reputed to house a ghost in former jail cell, now the restaurant's wine cellar.^[43] In addition there have been reports of a headless friar in front of the restaurant.^[43] The small city has the highest reporting of ghosts in the county and one of the highest in California.
• Mission San Juan Capistrano is reputed to house the specters of an Indian girl, a headless Spanish soldier, and a bell ringer.^[44]
• Disneyland in Anaheim is reported to have numerous haunts associated with people that have died on park premises, including the spirit of Walt Disney haunting his old apartment by the fire station on Main Street.^[45]
• Black Star Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains was the site of an Indian massacre in 1831 and has numerous haunting stories surrounding it.
• The Yost Theater and Ritz Hotel in Santa Ana is reportedly haunted. It was featured on Ghost Adventures

Riverside County

• The Mission Inn in Riverside is said to be haunted by many spirits that have died in a fire that happened during its beginning years.^[46]
• Castle Park is supposedly haunted by the spirits of Native Americans who once lived on the site hundreds of years ago.
• Evergreen Cemetery
• Windsor Ranch, a former mental institution, is supposedly haunted by its former patients (Riverside, unknown if still standing).
• University of Riverside, California dormitories supposedly haunted by students who have committed suicide over the years.
• Wolf Store Complex (Temecula)
• McDonald's in Temecula is supposedly haunted by a female Native American who appears in the women's restroom.

Sacramento County

• Old Sacramento is reportedly haunted by victims of influenza, fire, and flooding. It was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[47][48]

San Bernardino County

• The ghost town of Calico is reported to be haunted by the spirit of Esmeralda, who haunts the old playhouse after she died in there.^[49]
• The Morey Mansion in Redlands is reported to be haunted by the spirits of David and Sarah Morey, both of whom died in the mansion.^[50]
• Fox Theatre in Redlands
• Former Harris Department Store (Redlands, slated for demolition)
• Childhood home of serial killer, Dorothea Puente (Redlands)
• Barton Mansion

San Diego County

• The Hotel del Coronado, in Coronado near San Diego, is a National Historic Landmark. One room of the hotel is supposedly haunted by a young woman named Kate Morgan, who stayed there in 1892 and was found dead on the beach steps, reportedly a suicide.^[51]
• The Whaley House in San Diego was built by the Thomas Whaley family in 1857.^[52] The home once hosted the town courthouse, general store, granary, theater, and morgue. It evolved into a commercial hub of early San Diego, before "New Town" was developed several miles to the south. This National Historic Landmark, now a museum, is allegedly haunted by members of the Whaley family as well as a man who was hanged on the spot before the house was built. It has been called "the most haunted house in America" by Life Magazine.^[53]
• The Casa de Estudillo, a National Historic Landmark in Old Town San Diego, is reported to be haunted by the namesake family, the Estudillos. It was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[54]
• Area 41 of Camp Pendleton is reported to be haunted by the spirit of a Marine who shot himself after his fiancée left him. He makes his presence known by moving things around and occasionally humming the "Think" tune from Jeopardy.^[55]

San Francisco County

• Alcatraz is a former maximum security prison on an island in San Francisco Bay. It is no longer used as a prison. Visitors and tour guides have made claims of hearing screams, slamming cell doors, banjo music, and footsteps. "Ghost Hunters", "Ghost Lab", and "Ghost Adventures" have all done investigations here.^[56]
• Stow Lake in the Golden Gate Park area is reportedly haunted by the spirit of the Lady of Stow Lake. She has been described to be able to morph into a human shape, an orange light, and a palm tree-like shape.^[57]

San Joaquin County

• The Banta Inn in Tracy is reported to have haunting stories since the 1930s, including the sighting of the former owner of the inn, Tony Gallegos, who died of a heart attack in the building. There are also reports of poltergeist activity that happens in the bar.^[58]

San Luis Obispo County

• Mission San Miguel in San Miguel is reported to be haunted by the Reed family and other people that stayed at the mission after they were murdered by British pirates due to Mr. Reed's bragging of his family's hidden gold stash buried under than the mission.^[59]

San Mateo County

• The Moss Beach Distillery in Moss Beach is a restaurant looking over the sea. It is reported to be haunted by the spirit of the Blue Lady, who died in the area awaiting her husband to come back from sea. The restaurant has been featured on Ghost Hunters, where they reported that the accounts may be true, but were displeased to find props that helped reenact the experiences for guests.^[60]

Santa Barbara County

• The La Purisima Mission in Lompoc is reported to be haunted by deceased Chumash Indians and Spanish soldiers that died in the Chumash uprising in the 1820s. The mission was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[61]
• "The Big Yellow House" in Summerland has long had a reputation for ghosts and spirited happenings, apparently of a friendly, playful nature. The family that once lived in the large house often held seances to contact the dead. Decades later, when the home became a restaurant in the now-defunct "The Big Yellow House" chain, employees and customers reported unusual occurrences.

Santa Clara County

• In Sunnyvale, many Toys "R" Us employees have reported seeing unusual rearranging of toys in the aisles, and reported sightings of a man in his thirties dressed in old clothing. His name is believed to be Johan, and is believed to be a farmer who used to live on the site of the Toys "R" Us and is just keeping "an eye on the old place". The store still remains open today; most customers are completely unaware of this legend.^[62][63][64]
• The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose is supposedly haunted by the ghost of its eccentric builder, Sarah Winchester. Ironically, she is said to have built the rambling mansion to protect her from the spirits of all those killed with her late husband's famous line of rifles. It was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[65]

Santa Cruz County

• The Brookdale Lodge in Brookdale is reportedly haunted by the spirit of Sarah Logan, the niece of the former owner, who drowned in what is now known as the Brook Room. The lodge was featured on Ghost Adventures.^[66]

Sierra County

• The Dyers Resort in Downieville is believed to be haunted by the spirit of Gertrude Peckwith, the mistress of the resort's owner, after she was pushed down a mine shaft

Solano County

• The Union Hotel in Benicia is reported to be haunted by the spirit of a woman that hanged herself in her room. She can be heard in her room crying.^[67]

Tulare County

• Cinema 1-2-3 in Visalia has had accounts of more than 300 spirits inhabiting the theater.^[68][69]

Tuolumne County

• The Tuolumne General Hospital in Sonora is reportedly haunted by miners and neglected patients. The hospital was featured on Ghost Adventures

Ventura County

• The Olivas Adobe in Ventura is reported to be haunted by the ghost of the Black Lady, who is often seen in the living room and the balcony.^[70]
• The Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital in Ventura is haunted by the ghost of Dr. Cephas Little Bard, who built the hospital (no longer used as a hospital) and was the first person to die in the hospital.^[71]
• The Nordhoff Cemetery in Ojai is haunted by several ghosts.^[72]
• Cal State University Channel Islands in Camarillo was previously a mental hospital and is reportedly haunted by former patients that have died there.
• Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula is reportedly haunted by the spirit of a little girl, and that of a prostitute that was beheaded in a room. The inn was featured on Ghost Adventures

Yuba County

• Mary Aaron Museum in Marysville: Ghostly footsteps, apparitions, and disembodied voices. Reports from museum director, are that the motion and heat sensors are set off all hours of night with no explanation.
• Silver Dollar Saloon Marysville: Reports say that the building, which was once a bordello, is still occupied by the women who once lived and worked here. It is also associated with the Juan Corona murders.

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  USS Hornet

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  Mission San Jose

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  Preston School of Industry

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  National Hotel

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  Leger Hotel

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  Black Diamond Mines hills

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  Battery Point Lighthouse

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  Amargosa Opera House

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  The Comedy Store

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  Pico House

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  Linda Vista Community Hospital

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  The Queen Mary in Long Beach

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  Fort MacArthur

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  Two Harbors area

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  Point Sur Lighthouse is towards the bottom

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  Hawk Tower at Tor House, Carmel

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  Bodie

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  National Exchange Hotel

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  Mission San Juan Capistrano Courtyard

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  Old Sacramento Big Four Building

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  Calico

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  Morey Mansion

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  Mission San Miguel Courtyard

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  Mission Inn Spanish Wing

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  Hotel del Coronado

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  Casa de Estudillo

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  Whaley House

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  Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay

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  Stow Lake

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  Moss Beach Distillery

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  La Purisima Mission

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  Winchester Mystery House

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  Brookdale Lodge

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  Olivas Adobe

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  Elizabeth Bard Memorial Hospital

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  Woodland Opera House

See also

• List of reportedly haunted locations in the United States

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