Haunted Places In California

With its numerous ghost towns, mysterious mansions, and haunted hotels, California is the most haunted state in the United States of America. Here are the top 10 spookiest “haunted” places across the whole state.

Entity House, Los Angeles

This small house located in Los Angeles, was haunted by a poltergeist. The home was occupied by Doris Bither and her four sons. In 1974, Bither said that she believed that she was assaulted and raped by three spirits. Investigators witnessed objects being suddenly thrown around, lights randomly flickering on and off and heard phantom noises like loud voices and banging on the walls.
[Culver City, Los Angeles County, California]

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island

This infamous maximum security men's prison, known as “The Rock”, on Alcatraz Island operated between 1934 and 1963. According to legend, the Miwok Indians never liked the island, considering it a gathering place for evil spirits. Even today, sounds of rattling chains, strange noises and unexplained gunshots can be heard.
[Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA 94133]

The San Francisco Bay Bridge, San Francisco

This bridge is infamously known for the “ghost cop” that patrols the bridge and has been a sighting for most travellers. When a motorist would pull over, this California Highway Patrolman would disappear out of thin air. Other ghosts haunting the bridge include a man wearing a raincoat with hat, victim who was killed on the bridge during the 1989 Earthquake and few spirits of those who died in accidents.
[San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco, CA]

The Whaley House, San Diego

In its history, Whaley House served as the town courthouse, a general store, a theater, a morgue and a granary. It is believed that the museum is haunted by both the spirits of the Whaley family and many who were executed on the property. Visitors have heard heavy footsteps and witnessed sightings of Thomas Whaley standing at the top of the stairs and a floating apparition in the downstairs rooms.
[2476 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110]

Queen Mary, Long Beach

Permanently docked in Long Beach, the Queen Mary was once a luxury ocean liner and a World War 2 Ferry Ship. Visitors have reported sightings of a headless sailor in the boiler room, lady dressed in white, ghostly children and spirit of the murder victim.
[1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802]

Hotel del Coronado, Coronado

Hotel del Coronado is haunted by a young bride named Kate Morgan and housekeeper who hanged herself. Today, those who check into Kate’s room, which is now room 3312, had spooky experiences like mysterious breezes, curtains blowing, objects moved by unseen hands, murmuring sounds, TV turning on and off by themselves and pulling the covers off the bed. Many had sightings of a woman in a black Victorian dress.
[1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118]

Battery Point Lighthouse, Crescent City

Built in 1856, this iconic lighthouse in Crescent City is the 7th most haunted lighthouse in the United States. It is haunted by three: a child and two adult ghosts. The staff and guests have experienced being touched on their shoulders, a rocking chair moving back and forth on its own, items being moved and heard sounds of someone wearing large boots stomping around.
[Crescent City, California]

Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills

In 1929, four months after Ned Doheny, his wife Lucy and their five children moved into Greystone, Doheny died in a guest bedroom in a murder-suicide with his secretary, Hugh Plunkett. Some believe that Lucy killed them both after finding out they were romantically involved. It is said that the spirits of Plunkett and Doheny still wander the 55-room estate.
[905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210]

Winchester Mystery House, San Jose

The Winchester Mystery House is named for Sarah Winchester, the widow of firearms magnate William Wirt Winchester. The legend is that Winchester was haunted by the ghosts of those who fell victim to Winchester rifles. So she built seven mismatched stories mansion with rooms without rhyme or reason. To confuse the ghosts, doors and stairs were built that led nowhere.
[525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128]

Moss Beach Distillery, Moss Beach

This restaurant on a cliff is haunted by the famous “Blue Lady” ghost. Young woman often dressed in blue was murdered here while walking on the beach. Since the time of her death, her spirit is still thought to hang around the building, looking for her lover.
[140 Beach Way, Moss Beach, CA 94038]

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