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0Yaqui Well
Julian, California
8.1 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Three men died in this area shortly after discovering gold. It is said that on some nights, the three are seen holding hands, circling the well in excitement. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Julian Gold Rush Hotel
Ramona, California
18 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
The hotel was previously a restaurant in the 1880’s, until it was refurbished and commenced operations as a hotel in 1897. Evidently, its original owners are reluctant to leave, as Albert, with a pipe in his mouth, has been seen in mirrors. In the upstairs rooms, lace doilies and ...
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Vallecito Stage Station County Park
Julian, California
19.4 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
A weakly woman on her way to Sacramento died here mid-trip. A woman is seen in a white dress and it is believed to be this woman. Many other ghosts are said to be on this trail ranging from a phantom stagecoach, the ghost of a horse, and mysterious lights. Submitted ...
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La Quinta Resort and Club
La Quinta, California
30.1 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
A shaded apparition and ghostly voices and noises have been reported in several of the bungalows at this 1920’s resort. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Mt. Woodson Castle
Ramona, California
37.5 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
A woman named Amy Strong finished this building in 1921. Since her death (in 1950), she is thought to still be here, as is a builder who is heard scratching on rocks outside. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Lake Morena Campground
Campo, California
40.4 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Rumor has it that in a wooded area near Lake Morena Campground, the ghost of a young woman in a long white dress appears. Some have also heard a woman's voice laughing and singing or footsteps around their tents at night. An orb has shown up in a photograph taken ...
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North County Times
Escondido, California
41.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
A little girl and glowing lights have been seen in this building. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Juvenile Ranch Facility
Campo, California
45.1 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
This used to be the site of Camp Lockett, an old military base; it is now a home for runaways and meant to give them skills for careers. The smell of smoke accompanies the spirit of a protective old man (said to prevent children from hurting themselves). He is heard ...
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Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Escondido, California
45.4 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
A woman in white is most commonly seen floating along the trails. Native Americans that once inhabited this area are also said to roam these grounds, sometimes seen hanging in the trees. Mysterious voices heard in this area are also attributed to an asylum that is said to have burned ...
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Palomar Inn
Temecula, California
47.7 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Dating back to the 1920's, this historic inn formerly served as sleeping quarters for travellers between the major towns such as San Diego and Los Angeles. The hotel features a whole assortment of memorabilia, such as a phoenix totem hanging over the hotel entrance to bring good luck. Alas, this ...
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Cara Way
San Diego, California
47.7 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Cara Knott was a bright and beloved woman murdered by a corrupt police officer named Craig Alan Peyer. Since her death, a memorial has been started parallel to the 15 Freeway with many markers for other tragic deaths. A very high psychic energy is felt here and EVP's and high ...
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Live Oak Park
Fallbrook, California
48.4 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
According to locals, there are some large boulders in Live Oak Park that Native Americans in used long ago to grind acorns to make bread. The indentations worn into the rocks by the process can still be seen. Reports say that the local police department has received dozens of calls ...
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Mt. Helix Park
La Mesa, California
48.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
A woman in a Victorian dress has been seen and heard crying before she disappears. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Heaven's Gate Suicide House
Rancho Santa Fe, California
50.2 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
In this house, Marshall Applewhite convinced his followers to commit suicide in 1997. Years later, an eerie feeling lurks over here and some followers might be here as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Rancho Guajome Adobe
Vista, California
50.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
One of the former owners, Ysidora, is said to be here and could possibly be the reason people hear crying the chapel. A male figure has also been seen on the grounds and might possibly have been the skeleton discovered hidden within these walls during a renovation in the 1970's. Submitted ...
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Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery
Fallbrook, California
50.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Some witnesses have said that when they touched the trees in Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery, they felt a hot surge of energy.
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Proctor Valley Road
Chula Vista, California
51.1 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
If you follow this road, it becomes more and more desolate. There are four stories about the cases of paranormal activity you'll possibly encounter. The first two involve women, one being a woman in blue who is seen crying for help, and the other is said to be a banshee ...
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Santa Margarita River Bridge
Fallbrook, California
52.2 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Local legend tells of many strange things that have happened nearby, perhaps the first being a small wagon train that was demolished during the California Gold Rush. Then in the 1900s when the Fallbrook Union High School was built nearby, three pairs of teens disappeared from their prom only to ...
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McDonald's
San Diego, California
52.3 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
At this McDonald's, employees say strange things happened after closing time. Tubs of mustard and straws were thrown across the room, and a depiction of Satan was said to have been made in the wood of a bathroom stall door. The door has since been replaced.
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0Old Abandoned School House
Murrieta, California
52.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Creepy abandoned school house with lots of unusual activity after dark. (Submitted by Marsi)
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KEA Grain Mill
Murrieta, California
52.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Legend has it that a teenage girl wearing a blue dress haunts the middle window at the top of the tower... A mysterious fire completely destroyed the inside and charred the outside of KEA milling..... (Submitted by Don S.)
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Palm Street
Brawley, California
53 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Along this road, a white orb is said to follow people. Some people have reported that it has a demonic face. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California
54.9 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Most people report seeing a ball of light that travels through doors. Other activity here include shadows (which are also caught on camera), disembodied voices, cold spots, and lights flickering. The fifth floor is said to be the most active. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Plaza Cinema 4 - Moviemax
Carlsbad, California
55.3 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Formerly Plaza Cinema 4 and now Moviemax, theater 3 is said to be haunted. A trashcan once rolled up the aisle for no apparent reason, and employees' names have been whispered by something unseen.
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PSA Flight 182 Crash Site
San Diego, California
55.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
In 1978, an airplane crashed into this neighborhood killing 144 people. A local highschool and airport hangar were temporary morgues after the accidents and are also said to house a weird feeling inside of them. Some people who live at the site complain about knocking sounds, objects disappearing, and voices ...
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Carlsbad Lagoon
Carlsbad, California
55.9 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
This site used to be a cemetery between 1885 and 1906. Full-bodied apparitions are seen along the lagoon and sometimes mysterious voices are heard mumbling. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Old Santa Fe Depot
Carlsbad, California
56.4 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Noises come from upstairs and someone is said to be seen moving at the corner of visitors' eyes. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Bonita Road
Bonita, California
56.6 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
An elderly man (believed to be a hit and run victim) manifests in the backseats of people's car while they travel down this road. Once off of it, he is gone. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Payless ShoeSource
Banning, California
56.6 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Some say the ghost of a little boy appears in the Payless breakroom. So his story goes, he badly wanted a pair of shoes but his mother said no. Upset, he ran out of the store and was struck by a car and died.
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Hunter Steakhouse
Oceanside, California
56.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Hunter Steakhouse was built on the site of the Buena Vista Cemetery, and rumor has it some spirits remained when their graves were moved. A female spirit is said to haunt the stairs to the bar area, and several others like the storage room above the lower dining area/entrance. On ...
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Twin Inns Carlsbad Village
Carlsbad, California
56.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
A little girl wearing out of date clothing is seen here, some even believe it may be a group of children. Unexplained noises are also frequent here. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Carlsbad Inn Beach Resort
Carlsbad, California
56.8 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Guests and staff report feeling watched or as if someone if behind them. A shadow has been seen in the administrative office and an ecto mist is a common site in the courtyard. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Crest Theatre
El Centro, California
57.1 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Folks who work at Crest Theatre say they have heard disembodied voices talking to them at night, or music blasting from the sound system when it had already been turned off for the night. Cold spots have been reported as well.
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Sunnyslope Cemetery
Beaumont, California
57.1 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
At Sunnyslope Cemetery, witnesses have reported cold spots, strange noises, uneasy feelings, and touches from an unseen hand. Perhaps even more intriguing is a ghostly groundskeeper said to disappear into a shed.
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Fox Theater
El Centro, California
57.1 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Rumored to stem from a man who died inside the theater, folks say eerie cold spots can be felt here, usually around Aisle 8.
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Imperial Valley Arts Council
El Centro, California
57.3 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Employees working at the art council in this 1920's building have reportedly seen doors slam shut of their own accord and have heard the incessant thrashing of the keys of an invisible typewriter. Submitted by Callum Swift
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Pioneer Park
San Diego, California
58.2 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
4,000 people are buried here, but the headstones have since been removed for the most part. One of them was a woman who would walk around at night. People also report feeling watched when they are here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Presidio Park
San Diego, California
58.5 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
The ghost of a deer named Lucy is reported here. It is also said that this location was used for Satanic rituals and ghosts of hooded figures have been seen near the walls. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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El Cortez
San Diego, California
58.5 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
This building once was residence to homeless people and drug addicts; it is said that several deaths have occurred here. A ghostly little boy and a woman (believed to be his mother) have both been seen here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Villa Montezuma
San Diego, California
58.6 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Villa Montezuma was built in 1887 for musician Jesse Shepherd, who is believed to still linger here in spirit. Shepherd was known for an ability to "channel" the spirits of deceased musicians while playing, and some believe this has pulled negative energy into the house. At one time, Shepherd reportedly ...
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Haunted Southern California: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Golden State
Charles A. Stansfield Jr.
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0Whaley House
San Diego, California
58.9 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Built by Thomas Whaley in 1857, this home once included the town's courthouse, general store, granary, theater and morgue. It is now a National Historic Landmark and museum, and folks say it's haunted by the ghosts of Whaley family members and the spirit of another man who was reportedly hanged ...
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Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant
San Diego, California
58.9 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Featured on TV's Ghost Adventures, the 1827 building that houses the Cosmopolitan is said to be haunted. It was originally built by Juan Lorenzo Bandini, his young daughter died in the home, and her bed and rocking chair remain in the house. The chair has been known to rock by ...
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El Fandango Restaurant
San Diego, California
58.9 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
El Fandango's building is relatively new, but the land on which it sits was the site of the Machado family mansion, which was destroyed by fire in 1858. It is believed that the ghost who was once seen here may have had something to do with the area's past. The ...
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0U.S. Grant Hotel
San Diego, California
58.9 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
An apparition has apparently been seen walking the hallways. Maids also report that items will move of their own volition, often seeming to move in an instant when your back is turned.
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Robinson Rose House
San Diego, California
58.9 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Robinson Rose House was built in 1853 by Judge James W. Robinson, and the building was later used as a newspaper office, a railroad office, and other such offices. By 1987 nothing was left of the original building, so it was rebuilt using records and photos to look as it ...
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0Casa de Estudillo
San Diego, California
58.9 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
This historic house is said to be haunted by its namesake family, the Estudillos. The house has been featured on the TV show Ghost Adventures.
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Brockton Villa Restaurant
San Diego, California
59 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
It is believed that Dr. Joseph Rhodes, a physician who died in a boating accident, is still here. Objects commonly disappear and reappear in other places throughout the building. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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William Heath Davis House Museum
San Diego, California
59.1 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Furniture moves around by itself, shadows are seen all around, apparitions have been picked up on camera, and EVPs have also been recorded. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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0Horton Grand Hotel
San Diego, California
59.1 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Room 309 is allegedly haunted by a ghost they call Roger Whitaker. Although the hotel has been relocated, and it is not claimed that "Roger" actually died in the hotel or in that room, people claim there is an unearthly presence that causes the wardrobe doors to open of ...
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Herringbone
San Diego, California
59.2 miles from Borrego Springs, CA
Former owner C. Arnholt Smith, aka "Mr. San Diego," is believed to haunt Herringbone. Smith was a businessman and the first owner of the San Diego Padres. He used this property as a car dealership and then a wine business run by his son in the 1970s, but the building ...
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