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0Phoenix Theatre
Petaluma, California
Witnesses claim to see apparitions in the balcony, hear strange sounds in the bathroom, and more eerie happenings at this concert venue and teen hangout.
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Washoe House
Petaluma, California
This 1859 historic roadhouse was the site of 'The Battle of Washoe House', when marching soldiers intent on wreaking havoc in nearby towns stopped for a drink at the tavern, before turning back in the direction they came. This lead to a peaceful resolution of what could have been ...
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Cinnamon Bear Creekside Inn
Sonoma, California
9.7 miles from Petaluma, CA
This century-old inn was built on top of an ancient burial ground, and is rumoured to be haunted. The ghosts are believed to be American Indians, and only show themselves to people of native blood. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Wolf House
Glen Ellen, California
9.8 miles from Petaluma, CA
The home of Jack London, famed author of The Call of the Wild and White Fang, is said to be haunted. Witnesses have described feelings of dread and visions of the house in flames, with voices crying out for help.
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Valley of the Moon Saloon
Sonoma, California
10.2 miles from Petaluma, CA
This old saloon is now a private residence, and on a lighter note, the current owner says his children have scared away most of the ghostly activity. In it's glory days, the saloon was haunted by a male spirit who opened and closed doors, rearranged furniture, turned lights on ...
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Inn at Sonoma
Sonoma, California
10.5 miles from Petaluma, CA
There is the ghost of a Chinese maintenance man who roams the upstairs hallway still apparently working and trying to help guests. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Sonoma Hotel
Sonoma, California
10.5 miles from Petaluma, CA
This 1879 hotel has been the site of several odd occurrences over the years, which are usually attributed to a poltergeist at work. Doors are known to open and close of their own accord, and strange noises are heard during the night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Sebastiani Theatre
Sonoma, California
10.6 miles from Petaluma, CA
At Sebastiani Theatre, the ghost of a young girl in a yellow 1930s dress has been reflected in the women's restroom mirror. Her laughter has been heard in the dressing room and the lights go on and off by themselves. Theater workers call the ghost Trixie.
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The Castro House
Sonoma, California
10.7 miles from Petaluma, CA
This historic abode belonged to a government official and his family, and is rumoured to be haunted by a ghostly maid. Current residents have reported hearing sobbing noises coming from the old servants quarters, which are generally attributed to this spirit. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Mountain Cemetery
Sonoma, California
10.8 miles from Petaluma, CA
Curiosity surrounds an isolated grave bearing only the name "Lise." In an abandoned, older section of the graveyard, witnesses have described wraithlike spirits, strange lights, foul odors, cold spots and a strong sense of fear.
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Hotel La Rose
Santa Rosa, California
14.9 miles from Petaluma, CA
This 1907 historic hotel was formerly sleeping quarters for railroad passengers staying the night in town, and is supposed to have a few ghost stories associated with its colourful past. The building is allegedly haunted by a pair of ghostly children looking for their parents, as well as a ...
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Bothin Youth Center
Fairfax, California
15.8 miles from Petaluma, CA
This land once held a Native American reservation, then a hospital building for tuberculosis patients. It is now a Girl Scouts camp. Reports say that the ghost of a nurse has been seen pushing a cart in the hallways. Native American apparitions and screams and moans have been witnessed as ...
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Santa Rosa Rural Cemetery
Santa Rosa, California
15.9 miles from Petaluma, CA
I have captured many class-A EVPs here. Many spirits are said to roam the grounds, including a friendly spirit known as Mr. Lemon. (Submitted by Aaron F.)
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Hop Creek Tavern
Napa, California
17.4 miles from Petaluma, CA
Last night three of us witnessed a set of silverware wrapped in a napkin lift and propel from a basket in was sitting in about a foot towards us then crash to the ground. It was unbelievable! I wouldn't have believed my own eyes were it not corroborated ...
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Falkirk Cultural Center
San Rafael, California
18.6 miles from Petaluma, CA
The ghost of a woman named Ella Nichols Park is seen looking out the windows. A boy with bushy hair has also been reported in the garden. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Ross Valley Players
Ross, California
19.1 miles from Petaluma, CA
A woman was said to have died here after being kicked in the head by a horse. Those who come here will sometimes see her. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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0Napa Cinedome
Napa, California
19.7 miles from Petaluma, CA
Moviegoers may see more than just movies here; the theater is said to be haunted by restless spirits.
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Napa River Inn
Napa, California
19.7 miles from Petaluma, CA
The building dates back to 1885, and was once a working mill. Captain Albert Hatt, Jr. hung himself in what is now a bakery, back in 1912. His wife, who also died there, has been seen roaming the hallways above. And a story in the local newspaper reports that a ...
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Potter School House
Bodega, California
19.8 miles from Petaluma, CA
Alfred Hitchcock used this location while filming The Birds. Most of the cast seemed paranoid on set and felt like they weren't alone in the building. The school house has been abandoned for quite some time, but apparitions of a woman have appeared in photograph. She's usually dressed in Victorian ...
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The Mira Theatre Guild
Vallejo, California
21.4 miles from Petaluma, CA
Dating back to 1918, the historic theatre was formerly a schoolhouse for the children of workers at a nearby naval shipyard. During World War II, the building was converted for its use today, and has been entertaining the residents of the town for over fifty years. Theatre patrons and ...
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Vallejo Masonic Temple
Vallejo, California
22.5 miles from Petaluma, CA
The Vallejo Masonic Temple has been converted to a block of old-fashioned apartments, so please respect the fact that this is a series of private residence's. The fourth floor of the building is supposed to be haunted, as visitors have seen strange lights on this level when the building ...
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Valleja Naval and Historical Museum
Vallejo, California
22.5 miles from Petaluma, CA
Witnesses at Vallejo Museum, formerly Vallejo Canteen, a meeting place in the early 1900s, have experienced hauntings here. Legend has it that in 1922, Rose Borgia suffocated in the attic. Her apparition has been seen in the museum singing with a friend, and with her comes a scent of gardenias, ...
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IOOF Building
Vallejo, California
22.5 miles from Petaluma, CA
Teams of ghosts hunters have frequented the building an have found "evidence" of its Haunting. Several of the elderly members have said that they met ghosts downtown and believe there are at least 3 ghosts in the building. When a team came into the lodge they found activity on their ...
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0Easkoot House
Stinson Beach, California
23 miles from Petaluma, CA
This private home is said to be haunted by a former owner who stomps outside at 2 a.m. to search on the beach for a missing golden hook. Also reported is a burglar alarm that rang out for over 10 minutes, although the alarm was completely disconnected. Please respect the ...
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Easkoot House
Stinson Beach, California
23 miles from Petaluma, CA
This private home is said to be haunted by a former owner who stomps outside at 2 a.m. to search on the beach for a missing golden hook. Also reported is a burglar alarm that rang out for over 10 minutes, although the alarm was completely disconnected. Please respect the ...
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The Elms Bed and Breakfast Inn
Calistoga, California
24 miles from Petaluma, CA
Now permanently closed, a psychic reported that the ghost of a former servant awoke her and told her to leave. It is believed that this ghost is named Ruby and she once lived on this premise. She (or someone else) is also said to manipulate electronic items. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Lyford House
Belvedere Tiburon, California
24.6 miles from Petaluma, CA
John Thomas Reed, who founded the Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, had a mistress named Rosie Verrall. Guests have awoken to her or seen her in passing long after her death in 1964. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Fireside Motel
Mill Valley, California
25.2 miles from Petaluma, CA
Once a speakeasy, the Fireside has had a long history of strange activity, leading to a seance. It is believed that all disturbances within the motel are attributed to Miwok Indians that were buried underneath the site and have been disturbed. Unaccountable sounds have been reported since the mid-1950's when ...
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Mays Canyon Road
Guerneville, California
25.4 miles from Petaluma, CA
Legend has it that along Mays Canyon Road in 1991, the apparition of a woman appeared in the middle of the road and a man drove right through her. Other exchanges with the woman's apparition have been reported here; she is said to be the ghost of a woman who ...
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Mc Ewen Rd
Port Costa, California
27.6 miles from Petaluma, CA
Many deaths have occurred on this stretch of road. One of the deaths is said to be that of a lady who wears red. Some have reported her as a woman in a red hoodie, others as a reddish shadow, but usually, she is seen in the same span of ...
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The Burlington Hotel
Port Costa, California
27.8 miles from Petaluma, CA
The Burlington has a reputation of being the oldest operating hotel in California, which could explain the invisible figure who taps guests on the shoulder. In its heyday, the building was known for the parties that were thrown on its grounds and is said to have been used as a ...
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Boccardo John / Sally Stanford’s Valhalla Inn
Sausalito, California
27.8 miles from Petaluma, CA
Before it became Boccardo John, Sally Stanford's Valhalla Inn was made famous by an appearance in Orson Welles' The Lady from Shanghai. It's said that Sally Stanford is seen outside of her former inn, as well as several other women (dressed out of date). (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Angel Island
Belvedere Tiburon, California
28 miles from Petaluma, CA
Angel Island is referred to as the "Ellis Island" of the west; immigrants wanting to head into the mainland were detained here until they were cleared to go through. Unfortunately, that process was devastating to some. Some people were shamed, humiliated, starved, and the horrific encounters would be documented (being ...
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HI Marin Headlands Hostel / Marin Headlands
Sausalito, California
28.6 miles from Petaluma, CA
The land here was originally that of the Miwoks; however, by 1907, the land belonged to the U.S. military seeing as the grounds were a perfect point to thwart a surprise attack. Now a hostel for visitors, some of the spots here are said to be pure evil. One man ...
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Benicia Old Town Theatre
Benicia, California
28.8 miles from Petaluma, CA
At Benicia Old Town Theater / Portuguese Hall, witnesses have seen the apparition of an elderly woman, floating orbs and flashing lights. They also have heard footsteps and felt cold spots.
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Captain Blythers - Sailor Jack's
Benicia, California
28.8 miles from Petaluma, CA
Sailor Jack's, formerly Captain Blythers, was a private home that was turned into a restaurant. Witnesses say pictures have "jumped" off the walls and alarms have gone off for no apparent reason.
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0Union Hotel
Benicia, California
28.9 miles from Petaluma, CA
There is one sole ghost reported being at this location: a woman who reportedly hanged herself in the 1800's and apparently appears to modern-day visitors peering through the windows of allegedly-vacant rooms.
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0Madrona Manor
Healdsburg, California
29.1 miles from Petaluma, CA
Alleged to be haunted by the ghost of an older lady dressed in black (possibly the original owner) and the ghost of a young girl whose origin is unknown. Guests claim that there belongings are often moved and many report feeling a presence. Some claim that Room 101 ...
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Grape Leaf Inn
Healdsburg, California
29.3 miles from Petaluma, CA
This Queen-Anne style bed and breakfast inn is believed to have a friendly female ghost known as 'Lily'. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, California
29.8 miles from Petaluma, CA
This is the number one suicide location in the United States, with an average of 25 deaths per year (more than a thousand since construction). While the ghostly jumpers might still be there, another lessen known entity has been spotted in this vincinity. In 1853, the SS Tennessee sank in ...
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0Alcatraz
San Francisco, California
30.3 miles from Petaluma, CA
The former maximum-security prison set on an island is now a musuem and tourist attraction. Visitors and tour guides alike have reported unexplained screams, slamming cell doors, banjo music and footsteps. The site has been investigated by both Ghost Hunters and Ghost Labs.
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Haskell House
San Francisco, California
31.5 miles from Petaluma, CA
This is the location where senator David Broderick was shot and killed in a duel back in 1857. Broderick is said to have not moved on and is known for pacing back and forth or reported as a shadow. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Presidio Officers Club
San Francisco, California
31.6 miles from Petaluma, CA
Ghost hunters have said they saw, and captured on film, the apparition of an aristocratic woman in a flowing black dress gliding across the dance floor. The ghost was spotted during the daytime.
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Manrow House Site
San Francisco, California
31.9 miles from Petaluma, CA
J.P. Manrow built his dream house where these apartments now stand; his dream soon became a nightmare when he realized his house was haunted. Manrow, his family, and servants were all assaulted by an invisible known for having a very violent temper and throwing chairs at guests and residents. People ...
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San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco, California
31.9 miles from Petaluma, CA
This was built over the site of a cememtery and people have reported seeing a gray figure in the bathroom. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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0San Remo Hotel
San Francisco, California
32 miles from Petaluma, CA
Room 33 and room 42 are apparently the rooms to get if you want a haunted room. The former is believed to be haunted by the former brothel owner who stayed there and the latter is apparently plagued by the ghost of a young girl who is repeatedly seen ...
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Wednesday Club
Suisun City, California
32.2 miles from Petaluma, CA
This historic women's club dates back to the turn of the twentieth century, and is housed in a building where live performances and ghost stories are the absolute norm. Musicians packing up after gigs when the club is empty have reported hearing women's laughter and conversation coming from the ...
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Waterfront Comic Store
Suisun City, California
32.3 miles from Petaluma, CA
This comic store is housed in a historic building, and is especially haunted. Customers have reported encountering the apparition of a sixteen year-old boy named 'Robert', who was strangled after stumbling upon a scene he wasn't meant to see. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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The Faculty Club at UC Berkeley
Berkeley, California
32.4 miles from Petaluma, CA
The Faculty Club has been around since 1902, and offers meeting facilities and lodging for University staff, alumni and prospective students/family. It is said that room 219 is haunted by the ghost of a long dead man, but there aren't any further details currently available. If you know ...
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Mansions Hotel
San Francisco, California
32.5 miles from Petaluma, CA
No longer operating as a hotel, this building was said to have been split into two private homes, and neither family has noted any supernatural activity, reports say. The old hotel was said to be home to Claudia, the ghost of the original owner's daughter, and some say the lights ...
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