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California Ghosts: Haunted Attractions, Tours and Hotels to Give You a Chill
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items I love haunted locations and as a native Californian, I've traveled throughout the state looking for the best haunted spots. Here are some of my favorites.
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Unique Haunted Attractions
Haunted California City Tours
Haunted California Hotels
Unique Haunted Attractions
Although each of the following attractions are haunted, they're also fun to visit even if you don't believe in ghosts.
A historic, architectural mansion built by Sarah Winchester, heiress to the Winchster Rifle fortune. Stairs that lead nowhere, windows that open into walls, a seance room and many other oddities. Rumor has it she continuously built onto the house to ...
Winchester Mystery House in San Jose
A one time cruise ship which hosted Hollywood royalty including Bob Hope, Elizabeth Taylor, and Fred Astaire, as well as political dignitaries the likes of Winston Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth. The Queen Mary also served as a t...
The Queen Mary in Long Beach
Once a federal prison which housed such notorious figures as Al Capone, The Birdman of Alcatraz and Machine Gun Kelly, this former penitentiary is now haunted by several spirits including The Birdman and the Lady in Green. D-Block is the most haunted...
Alcatraz Island in San Francisco
Calico is an old west ghost town that was restored by Walter Knott of Knott's Berry Farm. You seemingly travel back in time to California's early mining days. There are several attractions here including a mine tour, gunfights and train tour. Spirits...
Calico Ghost Town in Yerma, (near Barstow)
Founded in 1775, Mission San Juan Capistrano is said to be the birthplace of Orange County. The site is famous for its swallows that return to the mission each year from Argentina. There's a museum and lots of exhibits including some wonderful artwor...
Mission San Juan Capistrano
The most haunted house in America, the Whaley House was built on a former gallows sight. Several people have died on the sight and many of those, including family members, are said to haunt this house. Numerous visitors, including myself, have had pa...
Whaley House in Old Town San Diego | America's Most Haunted House®
Built in the 1800s, Preston Castle became a reform student for juvenile delinquents with one of its most famous students being Merle Haggard. The ghosts that haunt there today include former students, a head housekeeper and past employees. The daytim...
Preston Castle in Ione
A once thriving mining town, Bodie was founded in 1859 and is considered California's best ghost town. About 200 original buildings still exist you can visit, although in a state of arrested decay. The town is quite spread out so be prepared to do so...
Bodie Ghost Town in Bridgeport
Haunted California City Tours
Considered one of the most haunted states in the US, there are numerous ghost tours you can take throughout the state.
Board a trolley for a tour around Old Town, San Diego. You'll visit many haunted locations including the grounds, (not the interior,) of the Whaley House, which is the most haunted house in America, as well as walk through the El Campo Santo Cemetery...
San Diego Ghost Tours | Haunted San Diego Frightseeing Tours
Located in Old Sacramento, the historic part of the state's capital, US Ghost Adventures will take you on a walking tour to some of the most haunting buildings in the area including the Delta King Hotel and the Eagle Theater, which has previously bee...
Sacramento Ghosts: Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls
The Myst, Mayhem, and Murder: Monterey Ghost Tour is a walking tour that goes by some of the most haunted and iconic buildings in the city including the Larkin House, said to be the first 2-story house in the state. You'll hear stories of Monterey's ...
Mist, Mayhem, & Murder: Monterey Ghost Tours
You'll stop at several haunted locations on this haunted walking tour including the famous Winchester Mystery House, a home that kept being built allegedly to keep the spirits happy, as well as the Splash Bar and the Sainte Claire Hotel.
San Jose Ghosts: Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub Crawls
This walking tour takes you to some of the most haunted locations in San Francisco including the Fairmont Hotel, Chinatown and the historic Curran Theater. You'll hear lots of fasinating stories, some quite sad.
Uncover Secrets Hidden in the Fog with San Francisco Ghost Tours
You'll learn a lot about the local history as well as tragic tales and interesting stories about renowned celebrities as you visit different haunted locations both in Hollywood and Los Angeles including the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is the fi...
Los Angeles Hauntings Ghost Bus Tour
Haunted California Hotels
It's one thing to visit a haunted location, it's another to spend the night in one. Below are some of the most haunted hotels in California. Stay the night if you dare!
Some stars never seem to die, or at least go away. Marylin Monroe, Montgomery Cliff and Errol Flynn have all been spotted at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, along with additional ghosts. If staying there, you can enjoy a variety of restaurants and bar...
The Hollywood Roosevelt
Considered the most haunted hotel in San Francisco, the Queen Anne Hotel is the epitomy of charm and elegance with many amenities including a complimentary full continental breakfast and complimentary tea, sherry and cookies in the afternoon. Once an...
Queen Anne Hotel - San Francisco
Located in what is known as Gold Country in California, the Cary House is only about 8 miles away from where gold was first discovered in Coloma, causing the California Gold Rush. The hotel is quite historic and adorned with antiques. A few different...
Historic Cary House Hotel in Placerville
Beautifully restored, the National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City has been welcoming guests since 1856. As seen on Ghost Adventures, the hotel is known for paranormal acrivity including apparitions dressed in Victorian clothing. Don't be surprised if ...
The National Exchange Hotel in Nevada City
Apparitions, cold spots, disembodied voices and more fun awaits at the Hotel Del Coronado. This beautiful, upscale, Victorian hotel allows for fun beach play, elegant dining and a variety of ghosts including Kate Morgan, who died under mysterious cir...
Hotel del Coronado in San Diego
Located in Old Sacramento along the waterfront, the Delta King is a converted riverboat with beautiful views of both the Sacramento River and Old Sacramento. Enjoy delicious food and entertainment, including a murder mystery dinner, as well as severa...
Delta King Hotel in Sacramento
This historic hotel has previously welcomed such old time Hollywood stars as John Wayne, Harry Houdini and Carole Lombard. They currently welcome several ghosts including a cowboy and a lady of the night. For your own ghostly experience, ask for room...
The Glen Tavern Inn in Santa Paula
With it's Old West looking exterior, the Georgetown Hotel was formerly a brothel and considered quite a good one at that! The hotel is quite charming, the food decent and the ghosts aplenty including at least one child and Merna, a prostitute who oft...
Georgetown Hotel & Saloon