Haunted Places in Santa Ana, California



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    Yost Theater

    Santa Ana, California

    0.2 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Opened since 1913, a presence is sensed here. Singer Ernest Ball died here in 1927 and is believed to remain here since. Another ghost named Molly has been seen here by stagehands and security. The Green Room is said to have much activity as well. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Frida Cinema

    Santa Ana, California

    0.2 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    I used to volunteer here and all of the experience I had involved theater 2, on the right. Even when the lights are on, the room feels unpleasant and you get the sensation that you're being watched or followed. Occasionally, I'd peripherally see a shadow walk into the theater, or ...


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    The Victorian Manor Tea House

    Orange, California

    3.2 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    This building is now closed, but once was said to house many ghosts. Psychics, mediums, and sensitives reported felt that there were numerous children here, a Confederate soldier who moved out to California after falling in love with a local, a man who died after falling down the stairs, and ...


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    Rutabegorz

    Orange, California

    3.2 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    The original owners as well as two children are thought to be here. Employees have reported objects falling off of the walls, electronic objects malfunctioning, and doors slamming shut. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Anaheim Performing Arts Center

    Santa Ana, California

    3.9 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    People feel like they are being followed on the second floor, as well as feel cold spots. Footsteps and whistling have also been heard here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Irvine Katie Wheeler Library

    Irvine, California

    4.9 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    A "lady in blue" is seen here. It is believed to be the daughter of the former property owner; she died while giving birth. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Stanley Ranch Museum

    Garden Grove, California

    5 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    The 1891 Stanley House at Stanley Ranch Museum in Heritage Park is said to be haunted. A former live-in caretaker woke up to a frank-speaking apparition of an older man next to his bed, who advised him "Don't take any bullsh--!" The caretaker also saw the ghost of an older ...


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    Fairfield Inn Anaheim

    Anaheim, California

    5.3 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    "They" say that this hotel is haunted by the ghost of a couple who died on the nearby highway. Because, really, who wants to die and haunt a freeway? Much better to haunt the nearby place with television.


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    House of Blues

    Anaheim, California

    5.4 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Legend has it that a spirit resides in the area behind the mosh pit. Witnesses say something unseen has brushed against, touched or pushed them.


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    Disneyland

    Anaheim, California

    5.5 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Walt Disney's first park is said to be haunted by the man himself, seen in or near his old apartment near the Main Street fire station. It is also said that the park is haunted by the spirits of park guests who have died on the Anaheim theme park's premises. ...


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    K-Mart

    Anaheim, California

    5.8 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    A girl named Isabella is thought to be responsible for objects flying off of shelves. Some workers have even claimed to see her. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Anaheim White House Restaurant

    Anaheim, California

    5.9 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    The ghosts of several children are reported here. They are heard running around down empty halls. An older woman is also believed to be here, as well as a mother and her daughter who occupy the Blue Room. One incident here involved a waiter who attempted to enter a room, ...


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    SpringHill Suites Anaheim Maingate

    Anaheim, California

    6 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    This area used to be the site of the Paris Restaurant, since replaced by a hotel. Two people have died in this spot; the first being a woman who had a heart attack, the second being a man who choked to death. A chandelier was known to swing around by ...


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    Midnight Adult Book and Video

    Garden Grove, California

    6.7 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Rumor has it that back when this property used to be a night club, a man was stabbed to death here in a drug deal gone wrong. Employees have reported seeing the ghost of a man in a cowboy hat, hearing unexplained noises, and noticing things fall off shelves for ...


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    Cemetery of the Holy Sepulcher

    Orange, California

    7 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    A woman in white is seen wandering the grounds at night. No one knows who she is or why she is still here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Red Cross House - The Stoffel House

    Anaheim, California

    7.2 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    The 1894 Red Cross House, aka the Stoffel House or the Woelke-Stoffel House, was built by John Woelke and purchased by the Stoffel Family in 1907. The house was moved to Founder's Park and is now on display. It is rumored to be haunted by the original caretaker, whose eyes ...


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    Chain Reaction

    Anaheim, California

    7.3 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Chain Reaction is in a building that has been a biker bar, a club, and a Mexican restaurant. Reports say a homeless person was found dead in the back alley, and disembodied talking and laughing has been heard there at night and in the bathrooms.


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    Villa Park Dam

    Orange, California

    7.6 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    A headless man is said to wander around here. One person said that, when he encountered the spirit, he heard footsteps and moaning. The ghost is said to be around six feet tall and apprehensive towards everyone. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    The Continental Room

    Fullerton, California

    9.2 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Scenes from the Prohibition Era are said to have been imprinted here. Other than cold spots and unexplained sounds, two bodygaurds from the 1930's have been felt here as well as two women from around the same time. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Spadra Ristorante

    Fullerton, California

    9.2 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    While it was open, guests and employees would here muffled conversations coming from empty rooms. Some people have also seen a man in period clothing walking around in front, but would vanish when people did a double-take. Faucets would also turn on, lights would flicker, and glasses were broken. (Submitted by ...


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    Melody Inn

    Fullerton, California

    9.2 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Although the inn burned down in 1989, there is still a ghost who frequents the corner where it once stood. Folks say here, on the southeast corner of Harbor and Commonwealth, the apparition of Mr. Melody, the former owner’s father, appears holding a box of matches. The ghost has even ...


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    Cal State Fullerton

    Fullerton, California

    9.2 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    In 1976, a gunman opened fire on the campus library killing seven people; then, between 1977 and 1982, multiple suicide jumpers off of the Humanities Building prompted the school to make a surrounding to ensure no other people would kill themselves. Some of the bathrooms experience sensor activated paper towel ...


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    The Schumacher Building

    Fullerton, California

    9.3 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Peter Schumacher was one of the main pioneers to the city of Fullerton; he was a real estate genius as well as having made a fortune in citrus and nuts. However, at the end of his life, he was gravely and decided to hang himself at the age of 90. ...


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    Stadium Tavern

    Fullerton, California

    9.4 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    The main ghost here is referred to as Chuck. He has been seen as a mist or fog that moves around by itself. Many people have also encountered the apparition of a man in overalls who appears by the basement; other people commonly report misplacing items which oddly return where ...


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    The Cellar - Villa del Sol

    Fullerton, California

    9.4 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    A paranormal investigation at the Villa del Sol building's The Cellar, a fine-dining spot rumored to be haunted, turned up some mysterious findings. According to the investigators, one of them was touched by hand that came out of a wall, electronic voice phenomena were recorded in the men's restroom, and ...


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    The Brownstone Cafe

    Fullerton, California

    9.4 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    An elderly man (named Neri Sipe) leapt to his death in the nearby building is thought to be here. People associate his presence with a cold gust, pans and pots flying around, and some people hear a voice humming if tunes from the 1930's or 1940's are playing. Other ghosts ...


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    Cafe Hidalgo

    Fullerton, California

    9.4 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    A murder victim from the 1930's is believed to be responsible for flickering lights, strange noises, and throwing objects around. People have even seen shadows darting down the hallways. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Fox Theatre

    Fullerton, California

    9.5 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    The ghost seen here is said to be Michael O'Donnell, once the troubled son of travel agency founded Dorothy O'Donnell. In life, Michael had substance-abuse problems although he was known to be a kind soul, and his spirit is still known for his kindness. Seen in the theater lobby, sometimes ...


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    Angelo's and Vinci's Ristorante

    Fullerton, California

    9.5 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    People will often catch the glimpse of an elderly man in the corner of their eyes. Psychics report that he is friendly, though not alone. The other spirits include two women (one elderly and the other young), a farmer type, and various people in period outfits. The basement is said ...


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    Yorba Cemetery - Pink Lady

    Yorba Linda, California

    9.5 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    The Pink Lady at Yorba Family Cemetery is a ghost who is believed to appear at night on June 15 every other year. Legend has it that on her prom night, she and her boyfriend were killed nearby by a train. She is said to have been wearing a pink ...


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    John Wayne’s "Wild Goose" Yacht

    Newport Beach, California

    9.6 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    John Wayne's very own ghost has been reported on his former yacht. He can be heard laughing, walking around, and sometimes he plays with the lights or locks on doors. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Le Potager

    Fullerton, California

    9.6 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    The original owner died in this building. During ghost tours, people will often pick up photos, videos, or EVPs. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Huntington Beach Pier

    Huntington Beach, California

    9.9 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Psychics report activity from people who used to love the area when they were alive returning for permanent stay. It also said that victims of suicide, murders, and accidents roam around here. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Yorba Linda Tunnels

    Yorba Linda, California

    9.9 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    The sewer system here has a reputation for its eerie vibe. People who wander in it will see shadows, see faces, or hear odd voices. Enter this place at your own risk because if caught, you will be fined for trespassing. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Knott's Berry Farm

    Buena Park, California

    10.1 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    At Knott's Berry Farm, many places are rumored to be haunted. At Camp Snoopy, Peanuts Playhouse is rumored to be haunted. Employees have reported chills, voices, lights that go on and off when the power is off, and the felling of someone following them. Also, the Kingdom of the Dinosaurs ...


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    Skyline Drive

    Fullerton, California

    10.3 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    On Skyline Dr., between where it forks from Raymond Ave. to N Acacia Ave., numerous fatal accidents have occurred here. In 1991, a girl named Megan was killed after the car she was in lost control and crashed into a house. Another story tells of a man who crashed into ...


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    Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace

    Yorba Linda, California

    10.3 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Richard Nixon himself is thought to be here. After his death, guards reported green mist over Nixon's headstone. Later, a figure was seen entering the Nixon house despite the fact that it was locked. Pat Nixon, who died shortly after her husband, Richard, is also sometimes seen here. Another unknown ...


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    Yorba Regional Park

    Anaheim, California

    10.3 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    I never would've suspected this area of being haunted. It's a shady area at nighttime. There's a lot of shadow that follow you; sometimes they're living, other times they aren't. When I was part of a ghost hunting team, we had nothing to do one night so we went here; ...


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    First Baptist Church of Yorba Linda

    Yorba Linda, California

    10.5 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Supposedly, there are some children here that play around. Cold spots have been detected, the sense of being watched while being alone comes up at times, and EVP recordings have been captured. (Submitted by Chris)


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    Cypress College Photography Department

    Cypress, California

    10.7 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    A ghost nicknamed Photy is said to reside in the main darkroom of the Cypress College Photography Department. Photy most often appears by the northwesternmost enlarger. He is said to be a friendly ghost, giving students a feeling of calm. The stories were said to have begun when one student ...


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    Jack's Corner

    Cypress, California

    10.8 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Jack (one of the few nicknames he could have) is an apparition that stands in the middle of the road; some cars swerve to avoid him, others drive right through him. He has been seen up and down Walker St. by a few blocks. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Black Star Canyon

    Silverado, California

    10.8 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    There are reports of paranormal activity stemming from an Indian massacre that occurred here in 1831. There are also many other urban legends surrounding this canyon. Some are not paranormal but involve things such as a homeless man who will chase you away with a gun, and cults that perform ...


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    Liberty Theater - Joint Forces Training Base

    Los Alamitos, California

    11.3 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Former head nurse Edna Alcorn was jilted by her lover for a woman with red hair; long after her death, she is known to be feisty with anyone with the same hair color (usually shutting off lights and locking doors). The other ghost seen here is that of a sailor ...


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    Brea's Best Hamburger

    Brea, California

    11.5 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    According to restaurant staff, food has been thrown across the kitchen by something unseen. Phantom laughter also has been heard, and shadows have shown up on the walls.


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    Best Western - Quality Inn

    Lake Forest, California

    11.9 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Employees claim to feel "a presence" and cold spots.


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    Forest Lawn Memorial

    Cypress, California

    12.4 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    One story from this cemetery involved a group a teenagers using a ouija board in the 1980's; at midnight, they jokingly tried to summon a ghost, but instead brought something onto them much more sinister. They said they were surrounded by fog, but an invisible force manifested and charged after ...


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    Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach

    Seal Beach, California

    12.7 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    At the U.S. Naval Weapons Station on Seal Beach, rumored to have been built atop ancient Native American burial grounds and historical seaport Anaheim Landing, strange shadows appear at night, apparitions of Native Americans have been seen, and footsteps have followed security guards at night. Witnesses also have described whispering ...


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    Cerritos Crash Site

    Cerritos, California

    13.3 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    In 1986, two airplanes collided, one of which crashed into a neighborhood killing 82 altogether. At night and early in the morning, apparitions can be seen walking around and there's an overall eerie feeling as if you aren't alone. (Submitted by Chris)


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    Brea Canyon Road

    Santa Ana, California

    14.1 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Nearly a dozen deaths have occurred along this stretch of Brea Canyon Road over the past 20 years. It is dark at night and somewhat winding. Many people claim to see "phantom hitchhikers" and other strange phenomena here while driving the area at night.


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    Carbon Canyon Road

    Brea, California

    14.4 miles from the center of Santa Ana, CA

    Many accidents have occurred on this stretch of road. The ghosts here are said to include a police officer, a man who died near Carbon Canyon Creek, a woman who stares at the water (who can be found near Brea), and other bloody and decaying figures. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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