Haunted Places in Malibu, California



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    Solstice Canyon

    Malibu, California

    The Roberts Ranch House (AKA Tropical Terrace) was built for Fred and Florence Roberts, but burned down in 1982. Fred, who died in 1976, is thought to still be here and EVPs that are picked up are commonly attributed to him. Submitted by Chris Berglund


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    Lake Malibou

    Agoura Hills, California

    7.7 miles from Malibu, CA

    "The Lady of the Lake" is the nickname given to a woman who used to swim around here before her death at an old age. She is said to wear a swimming cap and is seen either swimming to, or on the island in the middle of the lake. Another ...


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    Saddle Peak Lodge

    Calabasas, California

    8.4 miles from Malibu, CA

    The Rat Pack used to commonly stay here, but it is believed this place also ties to the afterlife. A female presence in her 40's named Edith is said to be upstairs and likes to move objects around. Around the same area, a rather tough and burly figure roams ...


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    Duke's Malibu

    Malibu, California

    The former owner, Chris Polos (AKA: The Captain) is said to remain here in his establishment, but guests have also reported a woman in and around the bathrooms. The nearby area is rumored to have been a brothel ripe with gambling and vice, but the ghosts here are said to ...


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    Reyes Adobe Historical Site

    Agoura Hills, California

    10.3 miles from Malibu, CA

    According to a psychic, someone was murdered in this location; a bandit attempting to rape a woman wound up shot and soon died from his injuries. Many people will report a sense of dread while exploring here; others have reported seeing faces in the windows. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    La Paz

    Calabasas, California

    11.2 miles from Malibu, CA

    Two ghosts are seen here commonly: the first is that of a young Hispanic woman who wears a white dress; the other is that of either a settler or a cowboy. Some say that the male presence is accompanied by the ghost of a young boy. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Highway 101 and Las Virgines

    Calabasas, California

    11.8 miles from Malibu, CA

    This area is believed to be haunted by a man who was killed by drunken driver and the driver himself, said to have committed suicide over the event. The accident replays, causing living drivers to have to swerve to miss the phantom white car.


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    Conejo Players Theatre

    Thousand Oaks, California

    12.3 miles from Malibu, CA

    A ghost named Albert is known to bang on the walls and move props around. He has been photographed before. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Janss House

    Thousand Oaks, California

    12.9 miles from Malibu, CA

    The ghost of a former maid is thought to still reside here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Stagecoach Inn

    Thousand Oaks, California

    13.3 miles from Malibu, CA

    Said to be one of California's most haunted places, the historic inn is now a museum and gift shop reported to be open Wednesdays through Sundays, from 1 to 4 p.m. A ghost named Pierre is said to live here, and docents say he plays pranks like rolling up the ...


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    Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park

    Calabasas, California

    13.9 miles from Malibu, CA

    Many of Hollywood's famous animals are buried here. Kabar, Rudolph Valentino's former Great Dane, is felt here and will often lick visitors. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Leonis Adobe Museum

    Calabasas, California

    14.3 miles from Malibu, CA

    Miguel Leonis, a former real estate manager, grew so powerful that people who opposed him beat him up and left him for dead. He and his wife, Espiritu, are said to be heard walking and talking on the second floor of the building. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Sagebrush Cantina

    Calabasas, California

    14.4 miles from Malibu, CA

    A young woman wearing a shawl is seen in the back; a busboy or cook is also reported in the same area. A cowboy and a young boy have also been seen here and are believed to be associated with the area. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Thelma Todd's Sidewalk Cafe

    Los Angeles, California

    14.5 miles from Malibu, CA

    Thelma Todd was a star from the 1930's who ran a cafe at this address before her mysterious death. Coroners ruled it as accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, but some people believe that she was murdered. She has been seen walking up and down the staircase and some people smelling exhaust ...


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    California Lutheran University - Mount Clef Hall

    Thousand Oaks, California

    15.5 miles from Malibu, CA

    At California Lutheran University's Mount Clef Dorm, the apparition of a young boy is said to roam the upstairs 300 hall. Mud has appeared and then disappeared in beds, and pillows have been thrown across rooms after being yanked from under sleeping residents, followed by sounds of crying and whimpering. ...


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    Target

    Los Angeles, California

    16.5 miles from Malibu, CA

    The Target is rumored to have a haunted storage area behind the dressing rooms. Witnesses have described noises and strange lights, loud music, and disembodied voices. Apparitions of employees who have passed away are also said to roam the store.


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    Camarillo State Mental Hospital - CSU Channel Islands

    Camarillo, California

    17.2 miles from Malibu, CA

    Camarillo State Mental Hospital was built in 1936 and housed thousands of patients. Rumor has it that shock treatment and other inhumane practices were used here. As the years passed, compassion and scientific advences made treatments more humane. The hospital was in operaion until 1997. The building is said to ...


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    The Scary Dairy

    Camarillo, California

    17.3 miles from Malibu, CA

    Once the Camarillo State Hospital, Scary Dairy is a nickname for a said-to-be-haunted ruined building. Reports say the former mental hospital was either a dairy or a slaughterhouse, and it is rumored to have been the site of several murders.


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    Murphy's Ranch

    Los Angeles, California

    17.6 miles from Malibu, CA

    The legend here is that Nazi sympathizers wanted to start another Reich in California. Children and locals went missing and may attributed to occultists who also are said to have made this area their home. The screams of children are reported and it is believed that the land itself is ...


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    Sycamore Park

    Simi Valley, California

    17.7 miles from Malibu, CA

    A white, furry apparition that walks on all fours like a gorilla has been reported here, running, along with a flash of light. Floating apparitions have been seen as well, along with a white man who sits on rocks and glowing spots in the grass that make you appear to ...


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    Woodland Hills Comfort Inn

    Los Angeles, California

    17.7 miles from Malibu, CA

    Jani Lane, the lead singer of Warrant (known for the song "Cherry Pie") died here. In room 118, where he died, guests smell vodka, hear humming, or feel as if they aren't alone. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Georgian Hotel

    Santa Monica, California

    17.9 miles from Malibu, CA

    The hotel's restaurant is apparently extremely haunted as guests and staff report a variety of activity including disembodied voices and the sound of running footsteps. People have also claimed to see ghostly apparitions that appear at times.


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    Box Canyon

    Los Angeles, California

    18.6 miles from Malibu, CA

    Krishna Venta was the founder of the Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Love Fountain of the World, a cult from the mid 1950s. Two former members suspected Venta was engaging in sexual activity with their wives so, using dynamite, launched a suicide attack against the cult's headquarters (located nearby). 10 people were ...


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    Joan Crawford House

    Los Angeles, California

    18.9 miles from Malibu, CA

    Christina Crawford, Joan Crawford's adopted daughter, said that when she was a child, she used to see many frightening figures here. When she talked to a later owner of the house, she learned that the paranormal activity was still continuing and was thought to house many negative spirits. The owners ...


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    Del Monte Speakeasy

    Los Angeles, California

    19.4 miles from Malibu, CA

    Once a speakeasy during the Prohibition, former owner Frank Bennett is believed to believed to reside there even after his death. (Submitted by Chris)


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    Mount Saint Mary's College

    Los Angeles, California

    19.5 miles from Malibu, CA

    In Mount Saint Mary's Brady Hall, students have felt an oppressive presence and seen doors open and slam by themselves, sometimes in the middle of a class. And at the Carondelet dorm, nuns' apparitions are said to walk around and doors open by themselves.


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    My Gym - Bagel Nosh

    Encino, California

    20.3 miles from Malibu, CA

    My Gym, formerly the Bagel Nosh Restaurant and L.A. Cabaret, is rumored to be haunted by two ghosts: a beautiful lady wearing '50s clothing who would sit in a booth, and a man who hung out in the kitchen area or control room.


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    Los Toros Mexican

    Los Angeles, California

    21.1 miles from Malibu, CA

    Cold drafts are reported, objects have been known to fly around or break by themselves, and a variety of ghostly people, both male and female (around the ages of 40 to 50) have been seen. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Reeves House

    Beverly Hills, California

    22.5 miles from Malibu, CA

    George Reeves, well-known for his portrayal of Superman in the 1950's, died here. It's disputed if he committed suicide or was murdered, but he is often seen here even after his death. He is also said to cause loud noises in the upstairs bedroom and leave behind the smell of ...


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    Tate Murder House

    Beverly Hills, California

    22.5 miles from Malibu, CA

    Sharon Tate and three others were murdered during the Manson Family killing spree. All four of them are said to haunt the house next door to the crime scene. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Harlow House

    Beverly Hills, California

    22.7 miles from Malibu, CA

    Harlow House is a Bavarian-style mansion with wooden gutter spouts that are life-size carvings of various silent film stars like Pickford and Valentino. It was formerly owned by actress Jean Harlow and her MGM producer husband Paul Bern. The home is said to have been cursed when Bern committed suicide ...


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    Bella Vista - Barrymore Estate

    Beverly Hills, California

    23 miles from Malibu, CA

    The estate is rumored to be haunted by John, Ethel, and Lionel Barrymore. A cuckoo clock that John loved is said to have stopped running at exactly the same moment that John passed away. Also, the apparition of a man who was killed in a cable car accident on the ...


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    Pickfair Mansion

    Beverly Hills, California

    23.1 miles from Malibu, CA

    Pickfair Mansion was an early-1900s 56-acre estate remodeled by silent film actors Mary PICKford and Douglas FAIRbanks. The home was demolished in 1990. Rumor has it that the mansion was haunted, some say by the ghost of Douglas Fairbanks. On an episode of TV's Celebrity Ghost Stories, Pia Zadora said ...


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    The Beverly Hills Hotel

    Beverly Hills, California

    23.3 miles from Malibu, CA

    Peter Finch died outside of this hotel 1977. While it's possible he's still here, it is believed that Harpo Marx and composer Sergei Rachmaninoff haunt here, still making music after their deaths. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Love's Pit Barbecue Site

    Los Angeles, California

    23.7 miles from Malibu, CA

    While it was still a restaurant, several people died inside of this premise. The bar was the most active area, where a murdered woman and an elderly couple were known to hang out. A former manager who died only days before a paranormal investigation was also reported to have an ...


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    Culver Studios

    Culver City, California

    24 miles from Malibu, CA

    Odd, unexplainable noises are heard and EVP's are picked up. Thomas Ince, a screenwriter from the silent era, is said to be here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Doheny Mansion - Greystone Mansion

    Beverly Hills, California

    24.2 miles from Malibu, CA

    On February 16, 1929, Ned Doheny died in his bedroom. Reports say he had a murder-suicide pact with his secretary Hugh Plunket. Now, witnesses say screams and other noises can be heard inside the house at night. Another point of interest: In 2007, a part of the film "There Will ...


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    Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery

    Culver City, California

    24.4 miles from Malibu, CA

    While vacationing in Los Angeles (Friday, January 28, 2005), I went out to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Culver City to take some pics of some celebrity graves. I got pictures of the graves of Sharon Tate, Bing Crosby, Bela Lugosi, Rita Hayworth, Rosalind Russell and wanted to get pictures ...


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    Bard Mansion - Berylwood

    Port Hueneme, California

    24.5 miles from Malibu, CA

    California senator Thomas R. Bard's home, built in 1912, is also known as Berylwood. The house is said to be haunted by the senator's wife, whose apparition has been seen in photographic images. Senator Bard, his servants and some soldiers are believed to haunt the house as well. Witnesses describe ...


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    Los Angeles Airport Marriott

    Los Angeles, California

    24.7 miles from Malibu, CA

    Apparitions are alleged to appear on the 18th floor. People claim to feel "a presence".


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    American Idol Mansion

    Los Angeles, California

    24.7 miles from Malibu, CA

    Used as the housing for a season of American Idol, many of the contestants wanted to leave after a ghost would play with the lights and rip off bedsheets while they were sleeping. They also reported seeing strange things on the staircase and in the garage. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Heritage Square Museum

    Oxnard, California

    24.9 miles from Malibu, CA

    There have been reports of a phantom in the church portion and spirit nicknamed Uncle Eddy in the Justin Petit House. EVPs are also picked up here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Oxnard Walmart

    Oxnard, California

    25 miles from Malibu, CA

    At this Wal-Mart's toy department, the ghost of a 7- to 9-year-old Mexican-American girl in a blue dress with braids is said to bounce balls, giggle, and smile at employees. Rumor has it that the little girl was murdered in the field where the Wal-Mart was later built.


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    Wonderland Massacre Site

    Los Angeles, California

    25.4 miles from Malibu, CA

    Four people were murdered at this spot. Their voices are heard and are believed to haunt the site. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Barney's Beanery

    West Hollywood, California

    25.6 miles from Malibu, CA

    Employees say the restaurant is haunted, and report having seen apparitions here.


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    The Comedy Store

    West Hollywood, California

    25.7 miles from Malibu, CA

    Witnesses have reported that, appropriately enough, a prankster ghost haunts this building. Employees have stacked roomfuls of chairs away only to find that, seconds later, they were all set up again. A dark entity also is said to reside in the basement. Comedians Blake Clark and Joey Gaynor have reportedly ...


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    Fallas Paredes

    Oxnard, California

    25.8 miles from Malibu, CA

    My aunt use to be manager there and she told me of strange things happening including a floating man in the stockroom that resembled a gang member who died there. (Submitted by Mark Anthony L)


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    Horseshoe Canyon Road

    Los Angeles, California

    25.9 miles from Malibu, CA

    One night i was leaving my ex Noah's house with 2 of my male friends at the time and we had parked the car uphill at the fork in the road. The address I provided is directly across from that fork in the road where the spirit appeared. ...


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    The Mansion

    Los Angeles, California

    26 miles from Malibu, CA

    This place acts as a recording studio for bands like Slipknot, Red Hot Chili Peppers, System of a Down, Linkin Park and several other famous groups. Members of these bands claimed that other forces reside here; they've reported doors opening and closing by themselves, being touched, and electrical problems that ...


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    Bessie Love's Cabin

    Los Angeles, California

    26 miles from Malibu, CA

    The Bessie Love Cabin was part of a development of cabins or bungalows built in this area in the early 1900s. It was screen actress Bessie Love's first home. But it was built over a site where, in the mid-1800s, two robbers were caught and killed while trying to steal ...


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