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Yaqui Well
Julian, California
27.3 miles from Salton City, 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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Vallecito Stage Station County Park
Julian, California
32.1 miles from Salton City, 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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Palm Street
Brawley, California
33.5 miles from Salton City, 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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La Quinta Resort and Club
La Quinta, California
33.8 miles from Salton City, 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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Julian Gold Rush Hotel
Ramona, California
40.3 miles from Salton City, 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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Crest Theatre
El Centro, California
41.8 miles from Salton City, 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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Fox Theater
El Centro, California
41.9 miles from Salton City, 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
42.1 miles from Salton City, 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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Dogwood Road Ghost Girl
El Centro, California
44.7 miles from Salton City, CA
A ghost girl, believed to be the spirit of a girl who was killed in a nearby car crash, is said to appear walking along the road after midnight. Rumor has it that if you give her a ride, she will eventually disappear from your car seat. And if you ...
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Lake Morena Campground
Campo, California
53.6 miles from Salton City, 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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Juvenile Ranch Facility
Campo, California
56.3 miles from Salton City, 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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Mt. Woodson Castle
Ramona, California
61.1 miles from Salton City, 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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Joshua Tree Inn
Joshua Tree, California
61.5 miles from Salton City, CA
Some people believe that the ghost of Gram Parsons, father of country rock, inhabits room 8, which is where he died of a drug overdose in the early 70's. He will allegedly move or relocate small items such as earrings and will move the mirror that hangs on the ...
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North County Times
Escondido, California
66.1 miles from Salton City, CA
A little girl and glowing lights have been seen in this building. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Escondido, California
69.6 miles from Salton City, 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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Mt. Helix Park
La Mesa, California
69.9 miles from Salton City, CA
A woman in a Victorian dress has been seen and heard crying before she disappears. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Palomar Inn
Temecula, California
70.2 miles from Salton City, 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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Proctor Valley Road
Chula Vista, California
70.6 miles from Salton City, 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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Cara Way
San Diego, California
71.1 miles from Salton City, 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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Payless ShoeSource
Banning, California
71.4 miles from Salton City, 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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Live Oak Park
Fallbrook, California
72.2 miles from Salton City, 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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Sunnyslope Cemetery
Beaumont, California
72.2 miles from Salton City, 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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Heaven's Gate Suicide House
Rancho Santa Fe, California
74.3 miles from Salton City, 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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Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery
Fallbrook, California
74.4 miles from Salton City, 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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Old Abandoned School House
Murrieta, California
74.9 miles from Salton City, CA
Creepy abandoned school house with lots of unusual activity after dark. (Submitted by Marsi)
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KEA Grain Mill
Murrieta, California
74.9 miles from Salton City, 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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Rancho Guajome Adobe
Vista, California
75.1 miles from Salton City, 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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The Oak Tree
Yucaipa, California
75.2 miles from Salton City, CA
This location has been a popular teen hangout spot for decades. Locals know it as "The Oak Tree." The tree covers some old stone ruins which are now heavily covered in graffiti and refuse. Mostly used for drinking and doing drugs, but several bodies have been discovered ...
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McDonald's
San Diego, California
75.4 miles from Salton City, 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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Santa Margarita River Bridge
Fallbrook, California
75.7 miles from Salton City, 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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Haunted Southern California: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Golden State
Charles A. Stansfield Jr.
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Bonita Road
Bonita, California
76.9 miles from Salton City, 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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PSA Flight 182 Crash Site
San Diego, California
77.6 miles from Salton City, 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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Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California
78.8 miles from Salton City, 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
79.7 miles from Salton City, 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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Villa Montezuma
San Diego, California
80.1 miles from Salton City, 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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Carlsbad Lagoon
Carlsbad, California
80.2 miles from Salton City, 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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El Cortez
San Diego, California
80.3 miles from Salton City, 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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Pioneer Park
San Diego, California
80.3 miles from Salton City, 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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U.S. Grant Hotel
San Diego, California
80.6 miles from Salton City, 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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William Heath Davis House Museum
San Diego, California
80.8 miles from Salton City, 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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Old Santa Fe Depot
Carlsbad, California
80.8 miles from Salton City, 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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Presidio Park
San Diego, California
80.8 miles from Salton City, 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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Horton Grand Hotel
San Diego, California
80.8 miles from Salton City, 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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Whaley House
San Diego, California
81.1 miles from Salton City, 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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Star of India
San Diego, California
81.1 miles from Salton City, CA
Star of India, originally the Euterpe, is a restored historic 1863 sailing ship with more than a few mysteries under its sails. Its fascinating history is detailed at its docking place, the Maritime Museum of San Diego. It is thought to be haunted by many ghosts, including John Campbell, a ...
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Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant
San Diego, California
81.1 miles from Salton City, 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
81.1 miles from Salton City, 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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Robinson Rose House
San Diego, California
81.1 miles from Salton City, 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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Hunter Steakhouse
Oceanside, California
81.2 miles from Salton City, 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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Otay Valley Regional Park
San Diego, California
81.2 miles from Salton City, CA
Locals say that an evil entity is here. It manifests as a dark shadow and is a very intimidating being. One explanation is that it is something that was summoned by an occult gathering. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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