HAUNTED PLACES IN CALIFORNIA: OAKLAND - PORTERVILLE

Oakland - Holmes Book Company - haunted by male ghost that throws books around.

Oakland - Mills College - Ethal Moore Hall - The ghost of a young woman waiting at the steps of Orchard-Meadow hall. There is a ghost carriage haunting the road behind this residence hall as well as Mary Morse Hall. For more info go to http://www.artsfusion.com/millsghosts/main.html for a longer explanation.

Oakland - Mills College - Lisser Hall - Lisser Hall is the campus theater, and said to be haunted by someone walking from one end of the stage to another. For more info go to http://www.artsfusion.com/millsghosts/main.html for a longer explanation.

Oakland - Mills College - Mary Morse Hall - the ghost of a man in one of the rooms has been reported. There is a ghost carriage haunting the road behind this residence hall as well as Ethal Moore Hall. For more info go to http://www.artsfusion.com/millsghosts/main.html for a longer explanation.

Oakland - The Pardee Home - located in California’s Preservation Park Historic District. This house was home to California's Governor (George Pardee 1903-1907).Pictures showing orb's have been taken, but no naked eye sightings. The rest of the park is also haunted with orb's having been photographed. Pictures coming soon in the gallery courtesy of Tim Dennehy ("Specter" Ghost Hunting Society)

Oakland - Oakland S.P.C.A. - Many employees have seen an older woman in the pet crematory gardening. There is only one gardener employed at the O.S.P.C.A. and it is a man. However, the Real gardener states that he never has to do any gardening behind the gates of the crematory because it is always weed free. Many employees have asked who the lady is weeding in the crematory, when their supervisors are approached with this question they simply state. Its is a ghost. We don't know why or how she came to garden at the crematory but are grateful that she does a wonderful upkeep of her area.

Oakland Hill - Jouquin Miller - There said to be a ghost that haunts the park at night. One foggy night, in the Oakland hills, a woman crossed the street and got hit by a truck. She died and her spirit did not rest. This very day, she haunts the park. Rumor is that the park made the spirit a hut and a model house. When it gets dark, people had reports that they had seen a ghost.

Oceanside - El Camino High School - Sometimes the image of a student who hung himself on a tree by the 400 building in 1990 is seen.

Oceanside - Hunter Steakhouse - The Hunter Steakhouse in Oceanside, California sits on a hill above the Buena Vista Lagoon. The land it sits on was originally the site of the Buena Vista Cemetery, and it seems that not all the spirits followed when the graves were moved. Patrons and employees have constantly reported incidents. The stairwell to the bar area appears to be the home of a female spirit. There is a storage room above the lower dining area and entrance. The room is constantly locked and hardly used. But for some reason the spirits prefer this location when the restaurant gets busy. There are three windows up there, and although they can't be opened, people feel drawn to gaze at these windows. Also from the second floor an apparition has been reported moving across the room from the fireplace in mid-air. Several people have heard there names called by both male and female voices. Like many other locations of hauntings, objects moving and power surges have been reported as well. The submitter of this haunted places reports seeing a face of a male form out of the chimney, ever so briefly, but it felt welcoming. a former police officer has written about this. He patrolled this area in the 1980's, while working for the Oceanside Police Department. But the food is Great too.

Ojai - Creek Road - There's 4 ghosts here that roam this road. One is a guy they call "Chairman" because he is burnt to a crisp. They say he stalks the road seeking revenge on who ever killed him. The 2nd ghost is a woman who rides her horse down the road recklessly till she comes to the curve where the horse rears up & she falls, breaks her neck & dies instantly. This is on the anniversary of her death & the scene replays till daybreak. The 3rd is a woman hitch hiking down the road in her blood soaked wedding dress. No one knows who she is or why she was killed on her wedding day or why she hitch hikes this road. The final ghost is of a motorcyclist who rides down the windy road at break neck speeds & navigates wonderfully considering he's headless.

Ojai - Ojai Valley Inn - Anyone that stays in room number 5 will hear banging in the closet, and a bad smell.

Ontario - Antique Underground - This is a fairly new antique store on Euclid Ave. in Downtown Ontario. If you look real closely in one of the old mirrors you can see the ghost of a young girl, maybe six or seven years old. She is smiling at you and giggling. Also, in the underground portion of the store you can hear glass shattering and a woman's frustrated screams but when you go look to see what's going on, nobody's there and no glass has been shattered.

Ontario - Chaffey High School - When in the auditorium the lights go on an off by themselves and if you are going under the auditorium in the old bomb shelters where props are kept a green light is following you. It is said that it is a student who one night was in the auditorium on the stage and fell into the pit. Also up in the light room a girl haunts after committing suicide in the auditorium off the balcony.

Ontario - Field between airport and freeway - There is a tree that grew up in a big open field where the bodies of an airline crash were laid. The tree grew twisted and has a depth to it. As you approach the tree you will hear the ruffling of thousands of crows on branches but you cannot see them.

Ontario - Hotel Beverly - hearing foot steps on the 2nd floor when no one there. seeing shadows in the southwest 2nd floor corner window. glancing up at the 3rd floor south corner window. and certain areas of the basement cold spots. lights flickering, fire alarms being set off all happening all times of the day. all witness by neighbors, staff at the old hotel and passer.

Ontario - Kmart on 4th st. - In the ladies room back in the lay-away dept. if you are in the restroom alone. once you are in the stall the other stall door will slam shut with no one else in the restroom.

Orange - Seal Beach - Boeing Co. site adjacent to Naval Weapons Station- apparitions doors opening and closing, behind security personnel as they make their patrols. strange breezes that blow inside of bldgs, a feeling of being watched by unseen forces, strange footsteps that just fade away upon approach, disembodied voices, guard vehicle, lights turn off, as well as prior running engines, when guard is out of the vehicle. strange balloons that appear in the parking lots at night, which take on a life of their own, then mysteriously vanish, this was the prior Rockwell site, also built over burial grounds of the ancient Indians. many similar haunting phenomena being so close to the Naval Weapons Station. Even Seal Beach Police Dept is aware of the ghosts.

Orange - Seal Beach - U.S. Naval Weapons Station - Built over ancient Indian burial grounds, also built over Orange County historical site, known as Anaheim Landing. Anaheim landing was an early seaport circa 1849. At the turn of the century, it was the main beach for people to use, it had a boardwalk area for shopping, food and refreshments. the Bolsa Chica wetlands and marsh areas merge into its boundaries. PHENOMENA; Strange shadows that move about at night, Ghosts of Indians have been seen, footsteps follow security personnel around at night. whispering voices have been heard, throughout the complex. lights go on and off in buildings. spirits knock on the vehicle doors of security officers at night. nature spirits, have been perceived, as well as a spirit called a water diva ,have been seen. Various different ghosts have been seen throughout the weapons station, blood chilling screams, and spine tingling moans have frightened many night time security personnel. The location vibrates with history, and some hauntings are residual, other ghosts interact with the living. It is an area ,which should be investigated by parapsychologists, many people have died in car accidents on Pacific Coast Highway, which runs thru the beach area, or south end of the Naval Station.

Orange County - Black Star Canyon - The site of multiple Indian massacres dating back to the time of Spanish occupation, Blackstar Canyon is home to many strange phenomena. Indians said to have been spotted both roaming the ridges on horseback and walking the creek for a few steps before disappearing completely. Many night hikers report the feeling of being watched, and the sounds of an invisible presence pacing them shortly off the trail. Screams and howls haunt the night along with the faint chants of an age and people long past. Note: If you are planning an expedition to Blackstar Canyon, travel in groups as it is a very dangerous place, and pay no mind to the homemade "Private Property" signs. The Orange County Sheriffs Office has confirmed that all of the trail is in fact open to the public, and those signs were hung some time ago by squatters attempting to keep people off the land.

Orange County - Holy Sepulcher Cemetery - There is said to be a woman in white roaming the cemetery. She usually rests in one place. People have witnessed a candle burning at all hours of the night, even when the wind picks up. The candle flame appears to change color and shape, not actually flickering, but changing shapes. It will go from being a complete circle, to a half circle with a defined edge to being tear shaped. This light is in the same place every time.

Orange County - LaVeta Train tracks - There is a ghost of a male in his late teens early 20's who died a tragic death in the late 1940's next to these tracks. This spirit seems to be very hostile. Reported by people walking by the tracks that have no knowledge of the "legend" and hear distinct whispering (one such incident, the entity whispered "I see you") as well as feeling strange rushes of air, as if someone is running past them. Cold spots , the feeling of not being welcomed are also felt. Those that have seen this entity describe it as a male, between the ages of 18-22, that is dressed in garments from the late 40's/early 50's. The spirit seems very territorial, and resides in a small area between/in a small gap in between 2 buildings and a moveable dumpster about 20" to the right of the gap. "He" (by those that have seen him) generally appears to be a full-body apparition and stays stationary until "his space" is disturbed. He tends to show is dislike by slamming the lid of the dumpster. 1 witness reports, "It was completely `pen (folded along the back of the dumpster). As we all turned our backs to the dumpster, the lid slammed closed with incredible force. There was absolutely no wind and no one in the area besides us. Whoever this spirit is, he does not take kindly to strangers."

Orange County - Las Flores - In Las Flores there has been some witch craft going on and it has been terrible. People or ghosts have been terring down street lights,lamp poses,and ect.It has to be haunted if its not than who is doing all this stuff.

Orange County - Olive Hotel - There are several ghosts and ghost stories. The one that sticks out is the one about (the ghost in the closet) People have rented this room and opened a closet door only to find a mans body hanging by the neck. This is a man who committed suicide more than 50 years ago .

Orange County - Orange High School - Teens at Orange High School claims that a young girl(age 15-18 yrs) from about 20 to 30 years ago committed suicide, in the girls bathroom in the Theatre. Sometimes the lights in the theatre turns on and off. When you are by yourself in the theatre you can feel the air get thick and a strong feel of coldness of wind come toward you. The bathroom door to the girls bathroom, starts closing slow but then the door slams hard.

Orange County - Reports of a young lady in a long flowing white gown or wedding dress. She was always seen back in the service area behind a manufacturing area sitting on an electrical transformer housing. As she was approached she just disappeared.

Oxnard - Los Arbolitos Apartments - Lamps would be on after the residents had turned them off in the morning, reports of a glass slowly edged its way into the sink and shattered as if someone pushed it. Often times while there alone the scent of lavender would waft passed our noses for 2 seconds. It is a rumor that the place is built a top a cemetery that was moved down the street; only the bodies are rumored to still be in the ground.

Oxnard - Old St Johns Hospital- it is said that you can see spirits of some sort staring down at you form the top windows, if you are walking on the sidewalk near the hospital you can hear strange noise.

Oxnard - Performing Arts Center - In the dressing rooms of the theater the doors will not stay closed (over night) and the lights will not stay off so they don’t bother turning them off anymore. Some have reported feeling coldness there and talking in the green room.

Oxnard - Rose Ave - Passing Central Avenue - This road is said to be haunted by a female who was killed in a car accident. Many years ago a drunk driver hit and killed a female as she was walking down the road, dragged her body with his car hood and hit a tree, cutting her in half. It is said she asks for rides and as soon as you past her up she’s in your back seat.

Oxnard - Rose Shopping Center - Wal-Mart - the toy department of Wal-Mart is haunted by the ghost of a 7- 9 year old Mexican American girl, wearing a blue dress, with two pig tail braids, some say she looks to have been from the fifties or late sixties. Workers at night have heard and seen balls bouncing around by themselves, or cold spats. The girl herself has been seen by a number of people who say sometimes she is seen in a full apparition form (solid) or at times misty with half body visible. The ghost is playful often giggling, and smiling to workers who close up at night and come across her. Before Wal-Mart was erected it was all field and from elders around town the little girl may have been the victim of an accident since at night it was fairly treacherous to pass because it was pitch black and a number of people have been killed in accidents or, victims of random homicides. the whole complex where Wal-Mart is located (the rose shopping center) may in fact be haunted because of all that has happened over the years.

Oxnard - Santa Clara High School - Santa H was estbablished in 1901. there have been many reports of numerous hauntings. nuns used to live on the premises and there have been a number a reports of people seeing a hooded figure in the hallways floating. there have aslo been voices and chanting coming from the old chapel that is no longer used. the most popular ghost at santa clara is named joey. joey was a student at the school in the early 50s, when he was killed in a car accident on his way to a basketball game. there have been several reports from teachers and students of hearing a basketball in the gym late at night and locker doors slamming after the room has been locked up.

Pacifica - Eaview twin theaters - Update: Now Closed down - When the place is empty you can hear font steps, things get moved around. Workers report being chased out by something.

Pacoima - Charles Maclay middle school - girls locker room - Witnesses report cold spots, also feel a presence around you of a little girl that runs around the locker room when you’re alone. Others have reported an Aztec Indian in full dress at the school.

Palmdale - Lake Una - Sierra Highway and Ave S - Ghost of a fisherman has been reported to lash out, slurring viciously, ordering them to leave, also tales of black figures climbing into the trees and vanishing.

Palos Verdes - Glass Chapel - The city of Palos Verdes is surrounded by hills and peaks. The city is somewhat eerie and lots of nearby cities go there for the views and the ghost stories. Glass Chapel is just one of the haunted venues. You must park a mile away walk to get there on a highway because the cops will pull over any car even near the vicinity. The chapel has trails which lead into the hills. The Chapel itself is scary and freaky looking. Funny things happen at the door of the chapel such as pagers and cell phones going crazy. Cars that are parked miles away have problems too such as the engine freezing, remember it is California and it isn't that cold here.

Palos Verdes - Light House - It was something to do with a lady and her baby. Possibly, they used to be the keepers of the lighthouse. Rumor is she killed her baby then committed suicide. People say that if you go there at night you can either see her or hear a woman screaming.

Palos Verdes - Rancho Palos Verdes - Wayfarers Chapel - The Wayfarers' Chapel was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. and overlooks the cliffs and ocean. The garden behind the church has had much activity including indistinct wispy fog shapes at night. A giant white owl that appears and then disappears. Voices that call people by name. An old Indian man that appears off in the distance weeding or tending the plants who vanishes when approached. Behind the church, up in the hills, is rumored to be a small cemetery that might be the source for some hauntings.

Palos Verdes - Rocky Point - (3 miles S. of Redondo Beach.) Apparitions of dead skin divers, odd traveling lights, voices.

Palos Verdes - Vanderlip Mansion - the wealthy Vanderlip family lived in a mansion in PV, one day the wife went crazy and chopped up her family and buried them in the walls of the house. She also killed her two dogs and then hung herself from a wooden beam in the living room ceiling. The dogs reportedly haunt the yard and scare away trespassers. The woman and her family still haunt the house itself. Sightings of glowing dogs have been reported and members of the murdered family have been seen in the windows of the abandon house. Sometimes at night you can hear the children crying for help.

Panorama City - Optometry - when alone in the office you hear people talking in the lobby after closing hours. Some employees have said when alone they feel someone behind them and when they turn around, there is no one there, also in exam rooms you hear a little boy laughing and caresses your hair.

Parker Dam - Intake Pump Plant, Metropolitan Water District - Workers there today report hearing whistling and keys jingling when there is no one else around.

Pasadena - abandoned asylum - Off of Green St. Located right under suicide bridge. people have reported hearing voices, seeing orbs, and feelings of anger and feel very unwelcome. Doors have been reported to move on their own. Woman rumored to have killed herself unable to handle the voices after being at the asylum.

Pasadena - Angeles Crest - Old Hotel - On Lake St. where it ends near the mountains of Angeles Crest, there use to be a old hotel on the mountain, people have numerous things around the old ruins and around Echo mountain in Angeles Crest, where the hotel use to be.

Pasadena - the bridge of Fair Oaks Exit - A murder has occurred there, if you look carefully you can see a woman and her husband either dancing or fighting. Also at the front yard a girl has been seen about the age of 2 or 3 running around with a doll in her hand.

Pasadena - The Castle Green - There have been door knobs that turned when no one was in the hall, shadows passing under the doors, footsteps heard, faucets turned on in some apartments, heavy perfume smells, chains rattling. Some apartments are more haunted than others.

Pasadena - Green Street Hotel - It is said that a ghost woman has been seen on the very top floor of this hotel in an all white night gown.

Pasadena - haunted forest - Strange noises, and people following you can be heard there is a haunted house on the hills to and a mental hospital

Pasadena - The haunted mansion - nestled in the hills overlooking the Colorado bridge ( suicide bridge ) a old run down mansion zigzagged with caution tape and broken and boarded up windows reveals a lurky layer of ghost / ghost of wild animals and even voices

Pasadena - Sacred heart - It is said that a nun, a priest, and the children that were molested and murdered still linger through this area and school. it is also been witnessed that there is a rope burn still embedded in the over pass on a bridge when you drive up towards the school .

Pasadena - The Colorado St. and Scoville Bridges - Heard galloping horses; seen spirit coyotes surrounding a particular figure with some sort of head dress; and apparitions.

Pasadena - The Historic State Landmark Theater - Was once a College of the Performing Arts, and it has been reputedly haunted by the benevolent spirit of its founder, Gilmore Brown. Long after his death, and when the college was still aperating; the elevator in the classroom tower building would often stop without command on the floor where Mr. Brown's office was located. Many actors and technicians have felt a spirit watching the proceedings and one evening.

Pasadena - The Pasadena Playhouse - Once a school of theater arts and now a state historic landmark theater, is said to be haunted by the spirit of its founder, Gilmore Brown. The elevator mysteriously stopped and started, and often stopped for no reason on the floor of Mr. Brown's offices. Hear a distinct male voice saying "hello," but there is no one in the room.

Pasadena - The Ritz Carlton - Two guest were staying in a room sleeping. In the middle of the night, the women felt someone grab her leg from the end of the bed.

Paso Robles - Adelaide - Adelaide cemetery - it's been said that a young woman walks the cemetery looking for her children. All of them died after first settling in the area. Her husband then died later. Supposedly every Friday night around midnight a glowing figure walks the cemetery crying out for her child, and after about 15 minutes vanishes into the darkness.

Paso Robles - Indian Burial Ground - There's an old Indian cemetery out near the airport. At night, every night, lights can be seen and voices heard in the natives' tongue.

Paso Robles - Paso Robles Inn - The original Paso Robles Inn caught on fire many years ago, the date is unknown to me. Because there was no 911 then, one male resident stayed behind. From a telephone inside the Inn, he dialed every room to make sure everyone got out. He ended up dying from a heart attack while still warning other customers. The new Inn was built using some of the original bricks. It is said that that in one room, a ghost calls 9-1-1. It was thought of as a prank at first but when the calls were traced, there were all traced back to this one room. No one had checked into the room and it was locked. It is believed that the resident is still tying to save others from the fire, not knowing that everyone got out except him.

Paramount - Paramount West Campus High School - it is said that in the school auditorium lights flicker on and off and screams of a girl are heard. and a deep laughter is heard. a flute has also been heard when no one is actually there. in the hallways connecting to the from the auditorium to the music room there are shadows seen of a young girl and a flute is always misplaced.

Paramount - Paramount High School - You can hear a girl screaming for help. That occurs like around midnight. Some people have witnessed the murder of the girl repeat itself time after time. You can see the girl being thrown inside the shower after her bloody murder..

Petaluma - the phoenix theater - this used to be a movie theater and was burned down mysteriously and then it was built as an opera house and it burned down with people in it but, it was yet again a mystery on how it burned down, for more info on it go to the phoenix theater history. Anyway today this place is a hangout for kids and bands play here, but people see weird things up in the balcony you see out of the corner of your eye a white figure or a really dark shadow, in the bathrooms you hear things in the bathroom, the balcony is locked so no one can go in there unless a big show. the basement it the worst, if you ask the owner about it he will tell you about the place and if you know the band AFI they have witnessed stuff to, so if you want to check it out go for it! it's an awesome place to get scared in.

Pico Rivera - El Rancho High School (Drama room) - The Little Theater (aka the Drama Room) is supposedly haunted by a former teacher named Mr. Letty. His wake was held (with a portrait rather than his actual body in casket) in the school, but his spirit never seemed to have left the room. Costumes have been known to have mysteriously come off their racks and scattered on the floor. Doors are unlocked and opened on their own. Lights begin to dim and turn on & off by themselves. Mysteriouis noises are heard late at night. One student saw the apparition's face peek through a curtain in the Little Theater's office during drama class. And one teacher even claimed that when he once tried to sit in one of the theater seats, it was very, very hot.

Pico Rivera - Rio Hondo Riverbed - Reports of musket fire and screaming.

Pico Rivera - St. Hillary School - In room 9, reports of an apparition of a boy doing school work, believed to be a boy that died in a horrible car accident.

Pittsburg - Old Riverside Elementary (unused site) - Reports of 3 spirits here. A young girl with long blond hair, a woman with long brown hair, and a male guessed to be about 5'10". Also heard, a faint/deep voice when he is around. Lights on in the middle of the night, the alarm can seldom be set)reset at night, doors open/close, noises are frequently heard (voices, footsteps, doors, other movement), things get moved/fall over, and the local P.D. will not enter the building.

Pittsburg - Pittsburg High School - A man student was shot 18 times in the head you can here him running and screaming for his life and gun shot firing.

Pittsburg - Pittsburg high ( photo room) - apparently a young girl hung herself in the dark room. when your are in the dark room you get feel a presence and get cold chills up your neck and back.

Placentia - Crook Park - in the park the girls bathroom is haunted by a girl who was raped here and the killer has never been found still on this day every afternoon the girls bathroom will be doing strange things like lights turning off and on when no one is around and screaming.

Placentia - Tri-City Park - It has been heard by the late night joggers that footsteps have been seen in the pond water and an old lady's voice screaming for her lost children.

Placer - Camp Far West Lake - Indian Burial Grounds - Near the Camp Far West Lake Recreational Area lies an Indian Burial Grounds which now lies within the boundary lines of private property because of the ever encroachment of people to the area. As with most Indian Burial Grounds the sinister power is quite strong after several generations. The recent generation has faired much better than those previous whose family members appeared to all go mad, become plagued with unexplained deaths, murders and suicides, and grave numerous grave misfortunes. This generation has the strength to withstand the drawing sinister energy by not venturing into it's realm - So far (Know what you’re really dealing with before you play with something you cannot put back!)

Placerville - Chamber of Commerce Bldg. - The ghost of a bearded man wearing a top hat has been spotted on the mezzanine of this old landmark. Employees summoned police several times over the last 15 years in attempts to rid the bldg of his presence. They say he resembles descriptions of the towns official hangman seen in old pictures taken nearly 150 years ago when the town was know as Hangtown. Most of the hangings took place on the property where the Chamber of Commerce Bldg is now located. 542 Main Street.

Placerville - Empire Antiques - formerly posted as Empire Theater - May 2004 Update -The theater has since closed down. There have been reports of ghosts walking up and down the isles, and in the bathroom, & cold spots.

Placerville - Hanging Tree Cafe - The ghost of claim jumpers and outlaws, many sentenced to hang from an old oak tree here are said to harass patrons and employees of this small restaurant. Several drivers have reported seeing the apparitions while passing by in their automobiles. 305 Main Street

Placerville - The Soda Works - Coffee Shop/Saloon is located near the end of Main Street. The owner can't seem to let go. There is an unfinished mine, where supplies were kept and in the summer heat served as a morgue before refrigeration. He likes to turn on the bathroom taps and open and close doors. He also likes to hang out at the upstairs bar. Has ever called the new owner on cellular phone. No one was on the line, but the caller ID kept reading the phone number to the Soda Works. And if she wasn't there then who was making that call.

Pleasanton - Gay 90's Pizza - This building was constructed in the 1800's. A woman dressed in blue is reported walking around on the second floor of the building and the owner and his family claimed to have seen her too. She has written “Boo!Boo!” on the inside of the restroom mirror, every time it is replaced. A girl went into the basement to get boxes and was violently shoved from behind her when she turned around there was no one there. After hours when counting money, things have been moved, sodas move to opposite sides of the table. The license plates the line the ceiling move random ones not all of them just one or two. Strange things happen when the lights go out.

Pollick Pines - Logging Roads on Ghost Mountain - Reports of seeing strange lights or "orbs."

Pomona - Charles Grill - Corner of Garey & Holt. St - Multiple entities, footsteps, slamming doors, arguments, apparitions, physical phenomena such as potted trees whose tops touch the floor for a few minutes and then spring to original position. Whatever is there does definitely like to share the space with the living.

Pomona - Pomona High School - in the band room there are 2 ghosts. One of them haunts the closet, when someone is changing by themselves they have a feeling of being watched. The other haunts the back (front) left door, when there is no wind at all the door either swings open or slams shut all of a sudden and sometimes it refuses to open even if you pull/push on it. - April Update: Located behind the school is an empty lot, which is what remains of Palomares Cemetery. Many believe this is why there are disturbances at the school. The only sign that the cemetery was there is a very small park (the size of a bathroom) and plaque located on the east side of the school.

Pomona - Spadra Cemetery - Update: This cemetary is now closed to the public, because of vandalism the police will be called. - This cemetery was the original Old Settler's cemetery from the Mid 1800's. It's been the site of a lot of vandalism over the years. At night a male figure can sometimes be seen walking through the small cemetery disappearing into a headstone. The cemetery will be very still and quiet, strangely quiet considering it is under a freeway. If respect is given, it will remain quiet, but as soon as anyone starts messing around, a hot wind picks up out of nowhere. It can only be felt in the cemetery. Items have been reported to disappear and reappear in other parts of the cemetery that had not been visited.

Port Costa - Port Costa School - In the 1960's one of the small school's room caught on fire and killed a class room full of children. Since then this school has been closed down. If you go there at night you can hear children laughing, the swings swinging by themselves and small foot prints running across the sand where the playground is.

Port Hueneme - Bard Mansion - The Bard Mansion, which resides inside the Port Hueneme Navy Base was originally built in 1876 on Senator Thomas Bard's Estate named "Berylwood." In 1911, the enlarged second home was torn down to clear the site for the construction of the present Thomas Bard House. It's rumored by many that the mansion is haunted by the late Senator's wife, Mrs. Bard. Her figure can often be seen walking the grounds, perhaps making sure everything is in order.

Porterville - Ed Trays Hill - There was a white man killed by a few black men when the KKK was still at large. He was hung from a tree, his head buried beneath him. To this day, you still can hear fo`t steps, rocks being kicked, and laughter of what sounds like older men. Even a few say that scratches appear on their arms!

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