Is Griffith Park really haunted?

Visitors rate Griffith Park at 85 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Griffith Park located?

The address is Griffith Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA. GPS coordinates: 34.1365544, -118.2942.

What kind of haunted place is Griffith Park?

Griffith Park is listed under Miscellaneous in our California section.

What is the nearest town to Griffith Park?

Glendale, CA is the closest town, about 2.3 miles away, with North Glendale (2.4 mi.) and Burbank (3.2 mi.) also nearby.

Griffith Park - Los Angeles, CA

Supposedly cursed by Doña Petrenilla, niece of the person in charge of the land, she was enraged having been left out of the will. The following people who owned the land would later fall victim to the supposed curse, including Griffith J. Griffith, whom the park is named after (Griffith would later go to jail for murder). Caretakers and rangers say they've seen figures including that of Doña among other ghosts. (Submitted by Chris)

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Geographic Information

Address

Griffith Park Dr
Los Angeles, CA
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GPS

34.1365544, -118.2942

County

Los Angeles County County, California

Nearest Towns

Glendale, CA (2.3 mi.)
North Glendale, CA (2.4 mi.)
Burbank, CA (3.2 mi.)
Hollywood, CA (3.2 mi.)
Universal City, CA (3.4 mi.)
West Hollywood, CA (5.0 mi.)
North Hollywood, CA (5.4 mi.)
Los Angeles, CA (6.5 mi.)
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA (7.4 mi.)
La Canada Flintridge, CA (7.5 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Griffith Park really haunted?: Visitors rate Griffith Park at 85 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 2 people have shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Griffith Park located?: The address is Griffith Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA. GPS coordinates: 34.1365544, -118.2942.
What kind of haunted place is Griffith Park?: Griffith Park is listed under Miscellaneous in our California section.
What is the nearest town to Griffith Park?: Glendale, CA is the closest town, about 2.3 miles away, with North Glendale (2.4 mi.) and Burbank (3.2 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (2)

Aram | November 15, 2014

I was reading a book in the park, when my book flew out of my hands and was thrown in mid air at a tree. Never going back there again.
Mitch | December 10, 2014

When I was a kid, back in the early 80's, we would ride our bmx bikes up to Griffith Park. From there, we would walk our bikes up the dirt trails up to the observatory and take a break. Then we would ride down the dirt trails. This was a summer time thing we did about once a week. On one trip, we went off trail through the brush and woods to do some exploring. There were three of us on this trip. We walked our bikes in as far as we could and explored. We all got this creepy feeling and heard strange noises. We high tailed out of there and I recall looking back and seeing a white figure chasing us. This was confirmed by both friends. We didn't know what it was but we didn't stick around to find out. 't wasn't until years later that I learned of the curse and hauntings of Griffith Park on a television show.

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