Haunted Places in Villa Park, California



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    Cemetery of the Holy Sepulcher

    Orange, California

    2.6 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Villa Park Dam

    Orange, California

    2.8 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Rutabegorz

    Orange, California

    2.8 miles from Villa Park, 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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    The Victorian Manor Tea House

    Orange, California

    2.9 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Yorba Cemetery - Pink Lady

    Yorba Linda, California

    3.9 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Yorba Linda Tunnels

    Yorba Linda, California

    4.5 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Yorba Regional Park

    Anaheim, California

    4.6 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace

    Yorba Linda, California

    5.2 miles from Villa Park, 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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    First Baptist Church of Yorba Linda

    Yorba Linda, California

    5.3 miles from Villa Park, 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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    The Frida Cinema

    Santa Ana, California

    5.5 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Yost Theater

    Santa Ana, California

    5.5 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Anaheim White House Restaurant

    Anaheim, California

    5.6 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Fairfield Inn Anaheim

    Anaheim, California

    5.8 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Irvine Katie Wheeler Library

    Irvine, California

    6.1 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Cal State Fullerton

    Fullerton, California

    6.2 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Disneyland

    Anaheim, California

    6.3 miles from Villa Park, 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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    House of Blues

    Anaheim, California

    6.3 miles from Villa Park, 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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    SpringHill Suites Anaheim Maingate

    Anaheim, California

    6.5 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Red Cross House - The Stoffel House

    Anaheim, California

    6.8 miles from Villa Park, 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

    7.4 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Spadra Ristorante

    Fullerton, California

    7.4 miles from Villa Park, 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

    7.4 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Skyline Drive

    Fullerton, California

    7.4 miles from Villa Park, 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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    The Continental Room

    Fullerton, California

    7.5 miles from Villa Park, 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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    The Schumacher Building

    Fullerton, California

    7.5 miles from Villa Park, 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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    The Cellar - Villa del Sol

    Fullerton, California

    7.6 miles from Villa Park, 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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    K-Mart

    Anaheim, California

    7.6 miles from Villa Park, 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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    The Brownstone Cafe

    Fullerton, California

    7.6 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Stadium Tavern

    Fullerton, California

    7.6 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Stanley Ranch Museum

    Garden Grove, California

    7.6 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Cafe Hidalgo

    Fullerton, California

    7.6 miles from Villa Park, 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

    7.6 miles from Villa Park, 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

    7.6 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Le Potager

    Fullerton, California

    7.7 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Black Star Canyon

    Silverado, California

    8 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Brea's Best Hamburger

    Brea, California

    8.4 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Anaheim Performing Arts Center

    Santa Ana, California

    8.5 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Carbon Canyon Road

    Brea, California

    9 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Brea Canyon Road

    Villa Park, California

    9.9 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Midnight Adult Book and Video

    Garden Grove, California

    10 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Chino Hills Aerojet Facility

    Chino Hills, California

    10.1 miles from Villa Park, CA

    Many people have reported a green mist near this empty facility. Another person took a photograph around this area only to have a little girl show up when the photographer was alone. (Submitted by Chris Berglund)


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    Knott's Berry Farm

    Buena Park, California

    10.8 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Cypress College Photography Department

    Cypress, California

    12.3 miles from Villa Park, 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

    12.8 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Hells Gate

    Corona, California

    13.4 miles from Villa Park, CA

    Up in the hills of corona on a dead end street there is an old signal tower. Past that, a small trail leads you to a walkway and a burn site. The story is... there was a house that stood there in the 80’s. Two parents lived there along ...


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    Cerritos Crash Site

    Cerritos, California

    13.8 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Liberty Theater - Joint Forces Training Base

    Los Alamitos, California

    13.9 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Forest Lawn Memorial

    Cypress, California

    14 miles from Villa Park, 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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    Best Western - Quality Inn

    Lake Forest, California

    14 miles from Villa Park, CA

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


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    AMC Puente Hills 20

    Rowland Heights, California

    14.1 miles from Villa Park, CA

    AMC Puente Hills 20 movie theater is rumored to be haunted, and apparitions of children have been seen running around the theater. The cinema is on the site of the former Broadway Department Store, which also was said to be haunted, as witnesses reported music coming from locked storerooms, clothes ...


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