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0Rancho Guajome Adobe
Vista, California
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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Plaza Cinema 4 - Moviemax
Carlsbad, California
5.2 miles from Vista, 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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Carlsbad Lagoon
Carlsbad, California
6.3 miles from Vista, 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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Hunter Steakhouse
Oceanside, California
6.6 miles from Vista, 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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Old Santa Fe Depot
Carlsbad, California
6.6 miles from Vista, 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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Twin Inns Carlsbad Village
Carlsbad, California
6.9 miles from Vista, 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A little girl wearing out of date clothing is seen here, some even believe it may be a group of children.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
6.9 miles from Vista, 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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Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Escondido, California
10.4 miles from Vista, 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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North County Times
Escondido, California
10.7 miles from Vista, CA
A little girl and glowing lights have been seen in this building. Submitted by Chris Berglund
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Heaven's Gate Suicide House
Rancho Santa Fe, California
11 miles from Vista, 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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Live Oak Park
Fallbrook, California
11.5 miles from Vista, 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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0Camp Pendleton - Area 41
Oceanside, California
12.9 miles from Vista, CA
Area 41, they say, is haunted by a Marine who shot himself in distress when his fiancee left him. You may see him move objects around, or hear him hum the thinking tune from the TV show "Jeopardy."
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Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery
Fallbrook, California
13.3 miles from Vista, 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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Santa Margarita River Bridge
Fallbrook, California
13.7 miles from Vista, 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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Del Mar Racetrack
Del Mar, California
15.5 miles from Vista, 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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Cara Way
San Diego, California
19.5 miles from Vista, 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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Mt. Woodson Castle
Ramona, California
21 miles from Vista, 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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Palomar Inn
Temecula, California
21.1 miles from Vista, 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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McDonald's
San Diego, California
22.6 miles from Vista, 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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Brockton Villa Restaurant
San Diego, California
24.3 miles from Vista, 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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KEA Grain Mill
Murrieta, California
24.4 miles from Vista, 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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Grande Colonial La Jolla
San Diego, California
24.4 miles from Vista, CA
The staff will get phone calls coming from unoccupied rooms; on the other end of the phone is pure silence. Even when staff go to check on the rooms, they will still be empty. In the North Annex, footsteps, voices, and banging sounds are commonly heard despite no one else ...
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0Old Abandoned School House
Murrieta, California
24.5 miles from Vista, CA
Creepy abandoned school house with lots of unusual activity after dark. (Submitted by Marsi)
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Herringbone
San Diego, California
24.5 miles from Vista, 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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The Comedy Store - La Jolla
San Diego, California
24.9 miles from Vista, CA
A dark and possibly sinister shadow is seen, cold spots are felt, and sometimes, objects move by themselves. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Windansea Beach
San Diego, California
25.6 miles from Vista, CA
Two surfer ghosts are reported here. Bob Simmons, known for redesigning the surfboard to its current form, died while catching some waves. Chris O'Rourke, another surfer, died of cancer and was scattered in the ocean. Both of them are seen or felt surfing, usually giving off a very pleasant feeling. (Submitted ...
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Presidio Park
San Diego, California
30.6 miles from Vista, 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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Robinson Rose House
San Diego, California
30.9 miles from Vista, 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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El Fandango Restaurant
San Diego, California
30.9 miles from Vista, 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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Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant
San Diego, California
30.9 miles from Vista, 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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0Casa de Estudillo
San Diego, California
31 miles from Vista, 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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0Whaley House
San Diego, California
31 miles from Vista, 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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Olive Groves
Lake Elsinore, California
31.3 miles from Vista, CA
These olive groves sit at the bottom of the Ortega mountains off of Grand Ave. There have been numerous sightings of a woman running away from someone or something and hiding behind olive trees. The place has been olive groves for many years but also a fire destroyed ...
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Pioneer Park
San Diego, California
31.4 miles from Vista, 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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0El Adobe de Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, California
31.9 miles from Vista, CA
This restaurant is set in a building that was once the 1797 home of Miguel Yorba as well as the town's court and jail, built in 1812. The former jail, in which currently stands the restaurant's wine cellar, is said to be haunted by a ghost. The apparition of a ...
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0Mission San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, California
32 miles from Vista, CA
Visitors here may catch a glimpse of any of three ghosts: a Native American girl, a bellringer, and a Spanish soldier who is missing his head.
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Montanez Abode
San Juan Capistrano, California
32 miles from Vista, CA
This 1794 abode, built for artisans and soldiers, is reputedly haunted by the original deed holder. Visitors have apparently been chased out of the building by a hovering white light, while others claim to have heard chanting coming from the building late at night. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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PSA Flight 182 Crash Site
San Diego, California
32.3 miles from Vista, 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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Lake Elsinore Country Club
Lake Elsinore, California
32.5 miles from Vista, CA
This country club is believed to have brunt down, but was abandoned for several years prior to this. Locals who ventured inside reported seeing strange figures following them around and hearing voices that called out to them. (Submitted by Callum Swift)
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1888 Bath House - Chime's Antiques
Lake Elsinore, California
32.8 miles from Vista, CA
This circa 1888 former bath house now houses a quaint, old-fashioned antique's store which is rumoured to be haunted. Apparitions reported here include a drowning victim in the basement, a spirit who moves a set of china dolls and an entity that is believed to be a man who ...
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Star of India
San Diego, California
33.3 miles from Vista, 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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Mt. Helix Park
La Mesa, California
33.5 miles from Vista, CA
A woman in a Victorian dress has been seen and heard crying before she disappears. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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El Cortez
San Diego, California
33.5 miles from Vista, 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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0U.S. Grant Hotel
San Diego, California
33.8 miles from Vista, 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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USS Midway
San Diego, California
33.8 miles from Vista, CA
Over 30 ghosts are said to be here. Some of the crew has experienced or seen the spirits said to be on here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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William Heath Davis House Museum
San Diego, California
34.1 miles from Vista, 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
34.2 miles from Vista, 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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Villa Montezuma
San Diego, California
34.4 miles from Vista, 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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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
San Diego, California
35.3 miles from Vista, CA
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, aka Point Loma National Cemetery, is rumored to be haunted by apparitions of soldiers who come out of their graves to look out over the cliffs and make sure their country is secure before returning to their graves.
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0Hotel del Coronado
Coronado, California
36.1 miles from Vista, CA
The tales of the Hotel del Coronado are remarkably consistent and their ghost has a name: Kate Morgan a young woman who checked in to the Hotel del Coronado and committed suicide with a gunshot wound to her head. There is no suspicion that it might have been ...
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