Scary Haunted Places in California

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Scary haunted places in California include some highly unusual locations, such as amusement park rides, schools, cemeteries and museums.

California boasts some unusual haunted places

Scary Haunted Places in California

Many unusual places in California are haunted. Northern California boasts an inordinate amount of paranormal activity, but other locations throughout the state provide their fair share of haunting tales as well. Scary haunted places in California include Disneyland, two schools, a haunted pet cemetery, and many more paranormal hotspots.

Haunted Disneyland?

Although "haunted Disneyland" sounds like a theme park attraction, there are actually several ghosts residing in the theme park. Oddly enough, one such ghost lives in the Haunted Mansion itself. Visitors to the theme park report seeing the apparitions of an elderly man and woman. These apparitions ascend the grand staircase, or vanish among the displays. They appear to be residual haunts and harmless. However, in the attic and the dark corners of the building, a nastier spirit occasionally troubles guests and workers. In these areas, people report having their hair pulled, being shoved or pinched, or feeling watched. Guests reporting these incidents to the management are often amazed to learn that the ‘really great ghosts’ are in fact actual apparitions!

Other areas in Disneyland said to be haunted include the It’s a Small World attraction, Matterhorn Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Space Mountain. Many legends tell of guests who died on those rides, and continue to haunt the area.

For more haunted Disneyland stories, visit Shadowlands.

Haunted California Schools

Haunted schools are more common than you might think. Because of the sheer number of people who pass through their doors, schools are places of strong memories, both happy and sad. California includes several haunted schools, including the Washington Elementary School in Alameda, and Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa.

According to local legend, Washington Elementary School is haunted by the ghost of a thirteen year old boy who died while the school was being renovated. He strayed into an off-limits area, fell through a hole in the floor, and wasn’t discovered until much later. Students and teachers report strong feelings of dread in the area where the boy died. Scratching, knocking, and bangs can be heard in the same hallway. Mysterious shadows flit through corridors, particularly at twilight.

Yucaipa High School’s paranormal activity centers on the cafeteria. The school no longer uses this particular cafeteria, yet when the building is quiet, one can hear people walking around in the empty room. Many people report hearing the usual clatter of trays, silverware, and cash registers, as well as voices of women chatting away in the empty room. The room is noticeably cold year-round, another indication of paranormal activity.

The scary tales from these two schools, and many others, may be found on Seize the Night.

The Haunted Pet Cemetery

Hollywood’s stars of the silver screen include many famous animal actors. The Los Angeles Pet Cemetery houses the remains of famous canine actors such as Petey, from the Little Rascals show, and pets owned by the stars. The ghost of a greyhound dog, thought to be Rudolph Valentino’s former pet, haunts the area near his grave. Visit the grave site and wait for Kabar the dog to greet you, looking for a biscuit or a pat on the head. You may feel your hand licked or touched, or a gentle shove against your legs, as if Kabar is nudging you for attention.

The Black Diamond Mine

The Black Diamond Mine and surrounding town is said to be haunted by the ghost of Sarah Norton. Sarah was a midwife who died on her way to deliver a baby. Many remember her saying that she did not want a funeral, but the townspeople felt it was the right thing to do, so they tried to perform a burial service. Twice, natural disasters such as fierce thunderstorms struck during the services. Finally, Sarah was laid to rest, but her ghost continues to haunt the area. Look for Sarah’s ghost at the Rose Hill Cemetery. She appears particularly fond of children, and often appears to them. She usually will appear in a way that suggests she likes to protect children.

Haunted Houses recounts Sarah’s tale along with other ghosts that roam the Rose Hill Cemetery and Black Diamond Mine areas.

The Castle Air Museum and the Haunted B-29 Bomber

Perhaps the most unusual scary haunted place in California is the haunted B-29 bomber plane at the Castle Air Museum. Many paranormal investigation groups have documented activity at the site, and photographs show classic spirit orb activity near the old plane. Workers report having tools handed to them when no one else was in the plane, and one employee of the museum reported seeing the plane’s light on at night while the plane itself was locked inside a building, with no one else inside. The plane’s light system wasn't working at the time, making it impossible that the man had seen the lights go on by themselves. Fascinating reports of bangs, knocks and other sounds from within the cockpit, as well as other evidence, show possible paranormal activity.

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