Haunted Places in Bolinas, California
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Easkoot House
Stinson Beach, CA
2.4 miles from Bolinas, 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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Bothin Youth Center
Fairfax, CA
7.5 miles from Bolinas, 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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Ross Valley Players
Ross, CA
8.0 miles from Bolinas, 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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Fireside Motel
Mill Valley, CA
9.4 miles from Bolinas, 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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Falkirk Cultural Center
San Rafael, CA
9.6 miles from Bolinas, 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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Lyford House
Belvedere Tiburon, CA
10.4 miles from Bolinas, 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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HI Marin Headlands Hostel / Marin Headlands
Sausalito, CA
10.6 miles from Bolinas, 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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Boccardo John / Sally Stanford’s Valhalla Inn
Sausalito, CA
12.0 miles from Bolinas, 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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The Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco, CA
12.9 miles from Bolinas, 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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Angel Island
Belvedere Tiburon, CA
14.2 miles from Bolinas, 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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Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA
14.6 miles from Bolinas, CA
A ghost cop is said to haunt Golden Gate Park, even giving people speeding tickets. When they go to pay the ticket, the court will say it doesn't exist. Reports say once you are outside the park grounds, the ghost cop disappears.
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Presidio Officers Club
San Francisco, CA
14.6 miles from Bolinas, 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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Stow Lake Ghost
San Francisco, CA
15.1 miles from Bolinas, CA
This story has been around for over a century. In Golden Gate park, a lady was walking her baby in a stroller. As she sat on a bench to rest, she didn't notice that the stroller had rolled into the lake. She asked everyone she saw if they had seen …
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The Neptune Society San Francisco Columbarium
San Francisco, CA
15.3 miles from Bolinas, CA
Once part of the Odd Fellows Cemetery, the Columbarium has been the site of some eerie happenings. A visitor once felt the sensation of a hand on her back, but no one was there. Afterward, a white handprint remained on her blouse.
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Alcatraz
San Francisco, CA
15.5 miles from Bolinas, 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, CA
15.8 miles from Bolinas, 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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Manrow House Site
San Francisco, CA
16.2 miles from Bolinas, 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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Mansions Hotel
San Francisco, CA
16.2 miles from Bolinas, 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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Safeway
San Francisco, CA
16.3 miles from Bolinas, CA
The ghost of a young boy has been seen in the halls leading to the storage room around closing time, or sitting beside crates with his head down and his arms around his knees. Some say the building was a motel in the mid 1900s but local gang members burned …
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San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco, CA
16.4 miles from Bolinas, 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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Queen Anne Hotel
San Francisco, CA
16.5 miles from Bolinas, CA
Alleged to be haunted by Mary Lake, the headmistress of the girls school that originally occupied the location. She is predominately felt in the room that bears her name, room 410. People claim to feel her presence and hear tapping and other noises associated with her haunting.
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San Remo Hotel
San Francisco, CA
16.5 miles from Bolinas, 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 trying …
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Nob Hill Inn
San Francisco, CA
17.0 miles from Bolinas, CA
The fancy 1907 Nob Hill Inn is said to be home to at least 22 happy spirits with a sense of humor. Although they are said to be friendly and not harmful, they like to play pranks with electricity, appliances or doors, and hide people's personal objects from time to …
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Cameron House
San Francisco, CA
17.1 miles from Bolinas, CA
Lady Cameron's former house contained a basement that was a refuge for Chinese immigrants rescued from prostitution and slavery. But angry townspeople got wind of what she was doing and set fire to her house, killing the immigrants. The restored Cameron House, now a church, has its basement doors marked …
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Hotel Rex
San Francisco, CA
17.2 miles from Bolinas, CA
The housekeepers always said that they saw the apparition of a Chinese man with a clever particularly on the 4th floor. They also reported that many guests also heard the sound of horseshoes in the alley behind the hotel when there was nothing there. The building once housed Chinese immigrants …
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Vintage Court Hotel
San Francisco, CA
17.2 miles from Bolinas, CA
I arrived very late at night, around 3am from my flight and had a really scary experience where I fell asleep for about 30 min to be woken up to noises in the bathroom. Now there was no window in the bathroom, so I was a bit puzzled and turned …
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Market Street Cinema
San Francisco, CA
17.4 miles from Bolinas, CA
Market Street Cinema is reported to be haunted by ghosts of homeless folks who stay in the theater at night. Legend has it that a former employee named James used to rent space out to the homeless in the basement overnight. After they all died, including James, their spirits kept …
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St James Presbyterian Church
San Francisco, CA
20.3 miles from Bolinas, CA
St. James Presbyterian Church is said to be haunted, as evidenced by footsteps heard walking up the stairs and doors that shut by themselves and are sometimes impossible to open again. The same doors will be found open later.
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Phoenix Theatre
Petaluma, CA
22.6 miles from Bolinas, CA
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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USS Hornet
Alameda, CA
23.0 miles from Bolinas, CA
This retired aircraft carrier, historic landmark, and museum is said to be the most haunted warship in the world. It has been used as a setting on many movies and has been featured on several TV shows, including MTV's Fear, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Adventures and Scariest Places on Earth.
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The Faculty Club at UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
23.6 miles from Bolinas, 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 more, please …
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1400 Bar and Grill
Alameda, CA
24.3 miles from Bolinas, CA
A man dressed in period uniform has been seen here, accompanied by cold spots. Footsteps and other unexplained noises are also heard here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)
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Claremont Hotel Club and Spa
Berkeley, CA
24.5 miles from Bolinas, CA
In the late 1800s, this site contained a castle-like home, but in 1901 it burned to the ground. The Claremont Hotel opened in 1915, and to this day, folks say they can smell smoke in their smoke-free rooms. On the fourth floor, said to be the most haunted, witnesses report …
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Lullaby Lane Baby Store - Baby World
San Bruno, CA
24.7 miles from Bolinas, CA
The former Lullaby Lane Baby Store (now Baby World) has been in operation since the 1950s, and is believed to be haunted by a former employee named Jean Brown, who retired from the store in 1977 and died of lung cancer in 1980. Witnesses report unexplained noises, footsteps, moving chairs, …
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Swell Bar
Alameda, CA
25.1 miles from Bolinas, CA
The local establishment is haunted by the original bar owner. Reports from patrons and staff indicate that lights turn on and off by themselves, doors open and close of their own accord and pool balls roll across the table without being touched. Submitted by Callum Swift
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The Bordello
Oakland, CA
25.3 miles from Bolinas, CA
Old house built in 1887, former saloon and brothel with very active paranormal activity. Everything from chairs being moved to figures of men and women sighted around the house. Not too bothersome but definitely present. History records suggest a bar fight leading to a stabbing in the saloon in the …
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Kofman Auditorium
Alameda, CA
26.0 miles from Bolinas, CA
Witnesses at Kofman Auditorium have reported unexplained noises and the apparition of a woman who walks around in the backstage area.
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The Mira Theatre Guild
Vallejo, CA
26.8 miles from Bolinas, 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 actors …
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IOOF Building
Vallejo, CA
26.9 miles from Bolinas, 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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Vallejo Masonic Temple
Vallejo, CA
26.9 miles from Bolinas, 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 was …
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Valleja Naval and Historical Museum
Vallejo, CA
27.0 miles from Bolinas, 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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Washoe House
Petaluma, CA
28.1 miles from Bolinas, CA
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 a …
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Mc Ewen Rd
Port Costa, CA
28.2 miles from Bolinas, 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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Moss Beach Distillery
Moss Beach, CA
28.7 miles from Bolinas, CA
This restaurant on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean was originally built in 1927 as a speakeasy, but turned into a restaurant in 1933. It is said to be haunted by the Blue Lady, who folks say died near the restaurant. The story has been seen on TV's Unsolved Mysteries. …
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Cinnamon Bear Creekside Inn
Sonoma, CA
29.0 miles from Bolinas, 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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The Burlington Hotel
Port Costa, CA
29.0 miles from Bolinas, 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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Inn at Sonoma
Sonoma, CA
29.1 miles from Bolinas, 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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Sebastiani Theatre
Sonoma, CA
29.3 miles from Bolinas, 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, CA
29.3 miles from Bolinas, 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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Sonoma Hotel
Sonoma, CA
29.3 miles from Bolinas, 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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