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0Sequoia Dawn - Old TB Sanitarium
Springville, California
16.2 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Formerly an old TB Sanitarium, Sequoia Dawn Apartments are said to be haunted. At the nearby cemetery, a witness says something unseen pulled his hat off his head and disembodied voices were heard. Inside the apartments, folks have reported strange voices, cold spots, and the apparition of a woman in ...
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0The Springville Inn
Springville, California
16.3 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Four ghosts are believed to haunt the original structure around which the Springville Inn's modern amenities were built. Employees have cleverly named these ghosts "Little Girl", "Old Man". "Young Man" and "The Woman". It's a complete set! You are less likely to see the Old Man as ...
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Best Western Plus Frontier Motel
Lone Pine, California
42.7 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The bizarre apparition of a vanishing man in a cowboy hat has been seen in several rooms of the hotel in the early hours of morning. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Fox Theater
Visalia, California
45.5 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The balcony at this historic theatre is supposed to be haunted. Visitors have reported feeling an eerie presence accompanied by a temperature drop, while others have sworn they've seen a figure sitting in the wings after closing hours when the building is empty. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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Hillman Healthcare Center
Tulare, California
45.9 miles from Ponderosa, CA
At Hillman Health Clinic, formerly Tulare County General Hospital, the elevator is said to run by itself, and heavy footsteps have been reported on the stairs.
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LJ Williams Community Theater
Visalia, California
45.9 miles from Ponderosa, CA
This 1930's theatre is usually used for school productions, and is reportedly haunted by actors and theatre patrons who loved the building so much that they refused to leave. Visitors have seen a pair of ghostly children in various parts of the building and a teenage girl who hanged ...
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Cinema 1-2-3 Site
Visalia, California
46 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Three boys were usually seen here, all of which were transparent. One boy was apparently thrown off of the roof and sometimes, people would see a shadow being tossed off of the roof. The site has since been demolished, but the activity could possibly remain there. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Belshaw House - Cerro Gordo Ghost Town
Ponderosa, California
50.6 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Built in 1868 and once the home of Mortimer Belshaw, one of California's Bullion Kings, the small house within the Cerro Gordo Ghost Town is believed to be haunted. The area is closed to visitors at this time.
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Dunlap Cemetery
Dunlap, California
53.6 miles from Ponderosa, CA
A number of spooky occurrences have been reported at this cemetery: Three tall shadow figures that stand near some oak trees, a chanting voice that seems to say "Leave us alone," cold spots near unmarked graves, and footsteps that seem to follow visitors.
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Kern County Museum
Bakersfield, California
56.4 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Formerly the 1882 Norris School and now Kern County Museum, the place is said to be haunted. Witnesses have heard the mysterious tapping of chalk on the blackboard.
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Garces Memorial Circle
Bakersfield, California
56.8 miles from Ponderosa, CA
There is a statue in the circle, and locals say its hands move or it can be heard muttering prayers right before a major car accident takes place here.
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Central Park
Bakersfield, California
57.1 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The apparition of a woman in a flowing gown has been seen along the canal near dawn, believed to be the spirit of a woman who was murdered nearby. Her bones were discovered in the foundry across from the park with bullet holes in them.
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0Kern County Kids Shelter - Sinaloa Mexican
Bakersfield, California
57.2 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Once the Kern County Kids Shelter, the Mexican restaurant Sinaloa's 100-plue-year-old building is said to be a hotspot for paranormal activity. The feelings experienced here are generally good ones, reports say.
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Club Paradise
Bakersfield, California
57.2 miles from Ponderosa, CA
At this former night club, folks say they have seen apparitions and objects that move on their own, and some reports say something unseen has locked employees in the storeroom from the outside. Customers inside also have been groped or pushed by something unseen.
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0The Padre Hotel
Bakersfield, California
57.5 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Believed to be haunted by people who died in a fire there decades ago, floor 7 is supposedly the hot spot of activity. Allegedly workers who were involved in a 2008 renovation reported numerous poltergeist/haunted activity including being touched, pushed and other sorts of mischief.
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Bakersfield Californian Building
Bakersfield, California
57.5 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The old newspaper building is said to be haunted by a phantom German shepherd, a former security guard, and the paper's former editor.
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The Green Hotel
Shafter, California
59.1 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The 1913 hotel is haunted by two spirits, believed to be linked with the past of the historic town. The first is a female ghost, perhaps the apparition of Marion Hitchcock, who has been observed parting the upstairs curtains and peering into the street. The second is a man ...
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Gaslight Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall
Bakersfield, California
60.2 miles from Ponderosa, CA
This former theater is said to be haunted by the former owner of a toy shop that this building once housed. The owner committed suicide here. Although haunting incidents don't occur as often now, in the 1980s props and stage settings were known to move by themselves and many witnesses ...
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National Chavez Center
Keene, California
61 miles from Ponderosa, CA
This location used to be a hospital for people suffering from TB. Before it was renovated, curious visitors would be scared off by the sounds of children laughing, EVPs also being common. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Calvary Cemetery
Hanford, California
63.4 miles from Ponderosa, CA
At Calvary Cemetery, legend has it that an apparition of an elderly lady appears in a white dress, and a certain mausoleum opens itself up every Friday night.
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0Hanford Civic Auditorium
Hanford, California
64.2 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Built in 1924, this historic hall is said to be haunted by a few ghosts. Apparitions have been witnessed, including one man dressed in a 1940s suit and another who appears on the balcony as if watching a show. He applauds, then vanishes. And if you visit the men's restroom, ...
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Bastille
Hanford, California
64.2 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The Bastille, circa 1897, was a prison until 1964 when the old ceiling caved in. More recently it contained restaurants and night clubs, and, according to rumor, a few haunts. At restaurant kitchens, pots and pans would move on their own, and employees often described a heavy presence or a ...
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Irwin Street Inn
Hanford, California
64.3 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The former inn, now a restaurant, is said to be visited by at least three ghosts. Witnesses report apparitions in the dining room and on the second floor as well as slamming windows, moving bedsheets and lamps that come on and off.
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0Del Rey Cemetery - Prairie Cemetery
Del Rey, California
71.4 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Shadowed figures, whispering voices, and a strange glowing headstone are among the mysterious things you may experience here.
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Skidoo
Ponderosa, California
80.3 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Skidoo is just like Bodie or Calico in terms of its reputation as a classic American ghost town, and just like the others, it too has a reputation for the dead lurking around. A barkeeper named Joe "Hooch" Simpson was responsible for the murder of the town banker. Joe met ...
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0Wolfe Manor
Clovis, California
81 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The historic Wolfe Manor, later known as Clovis Avenue Sanitarium, was built as a private residence in 1922. In 1935 it became the Hazelwood Sanitarium for treating those with terminal illnesses such as tuberculosis. In 1942 it became Clovis Avenue Sanitarium, treating those with mental illness, and there, reports say, ...
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Meux Home Museum
Fresno, California
82.4 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Built around 1890, the Victorian Meux Home of Dr. Thomas Meux and his family is rumored to be haunted. Now a museum, the home is the setting for stories locals tell of children's ghostly laughter coming from the upstairs and doorknobs going missing on several of the doors overnight.
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Kearney Mansion
Fresno, California
88.4 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The mansion and the nearby railroad tracks are said to be haunted. The Kearney Witch is said to show up if you cross the tracks at night, wearing all white and begging cars to stop. And at Kearney Park, the laughter of children has been heard at 1:30 a.m.
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Scotty's Castle
Ponderosa, California
91.8 miles from Ponderosa, CA
This historic mansion was built for actor Walter Scott back in 1922, and when he passes away in 1954, he and his beloved dog were buried in the foothills behind the building. Workers claim to hear disembodied footsteps walking across the driveway at night, and claim to hear the barks ...
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Rosamond Insane Asylum Ruins
Lancaster, California
95.6 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Once the "Rosamond Insane Asylum" stood here, but it was demolished years and years ago. Now only some ruins remain, but locals swear that the souls of those who died here also linger. Extreme temperature differences and eerie feelings abound. Some claim to have found evidence of ...
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0Lancaster Hotel - Western Hotel Museum
Lancaster, California
99.6 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Once the Lancaster Hotel, the Western Hotel Museum is the city's oldest building and the home of several spirits. The sound of footsteps and old records can be heard at random times, and the smell of vanilla and old flowers also has been reported.
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Elizabeth Lake
Elizabeth Lake, California
99.9 miles from Ponderosa, CA
Elizabeth Lake is famous for its creature that is said to live in its depths and come out at night to feast on local livestock and crops. The legend comes from as far back as the Spaniards' first settlement here. Witnesses describe a sulfurous smell and eerie feelings when they ...
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Sierra Springs Lodge
Oakhurst, California
106.5 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The place was a pleasant place to stay, and the price for two nights was oddly $666. We're not very superstitious people so we didn't think much of other people mentioning the history the place has with witches and Native American spirits. The stay was comfortable, but there were some odd ...
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Wawona Hotel and Restaurant
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, California
116.9 miles from Ponderosa, CA
The 1876 hotel and restaurant is rumoured to be haunted by a ghostly airman, whose plane crashed on the grounds during the 1920's. Staff have reported seeing his apparition, dressed in a leather jacket, pilot’s cap, goggles, and a white silk scarf. The spirit appears to be mainly confined ...
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