Some may know California as the sunshine state that is famous for its beaches, hollywood
and surfing.
But I want to introduce you to the darker side of California that is full of ghosts,
horror and unexplainable paranormal encounters.
Did you guys know that California is also known for having some of the most haunted
houses in the world?
Let’s grab some salt and sage and travel down a dark path to some of the scariest houses
in the world.
How’s it going YouTube?
I’m your host Landon Dowlatsingh and welcome back to another most amazing video.
Before we get started, I want to know, what scares you the most?
Let me know your answers in the comment section below.
Alright let’s get right into it, here are
the top 10 scariest haunted houses in California, all of which possess a dark history.
Getting us scared in at number 10 is the John Sowden house in Los Angeles.
Brace yourselves guys, because this story is pretty dark.
Back on January 15, 1947, a woman’s body was found on this lot.
Her murder became one of the most reported murders of that time because of the gruesome
way in which her body had been found.
She was surgically cut in half from the waist down, washed, cleaned and posed by her killer.
Residents who have since lived there have reported hearing strange noises such as the
dragging of heavy chains, heavy footsteps and voices calling their name.
It’s actually a really nice looking house but it is full of negative energy and it is
also believed that anyone who steps foot in this house will be cursed.
So you know what?
I’m good just admiring the architecture from google images.
The Queen Mary Ship creeps onto this list in at number 9.
I had to include this one on the list because people technically did live on this ship and
it is referred to as the most haunted ship in America.
It was in operation since the 1930’s but now it is permanently docked in Long Beach,
California and it is used as a hotel.
As nice as this might sound, guests on board will often experience sleepless nights.
There has been a bunch of scary paranormal activity reported on this ship.
Guests will say that they will hear creepy kid laughter in the middle of the night or
things will be flown across the room.
And Room B340 has been taken out of rotation after there has been numerous violent poltergeist
activity.
It’s actually impossible to keep someone in that room for the entire night because
they will be scared away.
Up next in at number 8 we have the Stanley-Ware House.
This is a notorious haunted house that has a long reputation of being one of the most
haunted places in Orange County.
One of the most talked about frightening ghosts that lives here is the previous owner.
During her golden years, she was unable to climb up the stairs so after her death she
is known to appear in spirit on the staircase blocking others from going up.
Visitors have reported that they found it difficult or even impossible to get past her
and go up the stairs.
Oh and let’s not forget about the spirit of an old man who you can hear whispering
nasty and offensive things while you sleep.
And if you visit the house, you will be able to hear a baby crying upstairs, but when you
go into the nursery, no one is there.
I think I would want to visit this house just to see if I could make it up the stairs but
you would never get me to sleep here.
I value my life way too much.
Moving into number 7 with the Battery point lighthouse.
This is an iconic lighthouse located in Crescent City, California and it was built back in
1856.
There have been numerous reports of strange and creepy occurrences happening there.
Lighthouse workers and guests say that they have heard what sounded like someone wearing
large boots stomping around.
There have also been reports of items moving, cold spots and the feeling that someone was
touching them when no one was there.
Apparently there are three ghosts that haunt this lighthouse, because one just isn't enough.
No one seems to know who they are or why they are haunting this place.
All I know for sure is that we should just board the place up and leave it alone.
Every now and again, a visitor will feel someone tapping on their shoulder or furniture will
move by itself.
And you definitely don’t want to be there on stormy nights.
Bad things are said to happen here when it rains...
The Whaley house haunts us in at number 6.
This haunted house was built on an old site where public executions occurred, so yeah,
this place is pretty haunted.
Over the years, many descendants of the Whaley family lived and died in that house and when
the house was being restored, workers and visitors began to notice strange and mysterious
sounds, sightings, smells and encounters.
A lot of people reported hearing scary noises and loud footsteps that left footprints.
You can actually visit this house and take a tour but I think I’d rather not.
I’d rather spend my time at Disneyland or the safety of my own bed.
This place is littered with scary ghosts and a lot of unsettling things happen here.
I’m getting chills just thinking about it so let’s move on.
The red house jumps into number 5.
This is an old abandoned house that is occupied by a vengeful spirit.
Back in the beginning of the 20th century, an engaged couple used to live here.
Well on the night before their wedding, they had a huge fight and the man pushed his fiancée
down the stairs.
She died and he buried her in the backyard.
Well today, she has been seen haunting the house and nearby businesses.
People have reported that she is wearing her wedding dress that is covered in blood.
And local legend says that if you step in front of her, she’ll rush forward and drag
you to her gravesite and you will never be seen again.
Okay, I don’t think I will be visiting this old creepy, haunted abandoned house anytime
soon.
The Glen Tavern Inn creeps us out in at number 4.
This house was built in 1911 but don’t be fooled by its beautiful exterior, this house
has a very ugly past.
Back during the prohibition, they converted the third floor into a speakeasy, brothel
and gambling den.
And one of its most infamous rooms is Room 307 which is said to be haunted by two ghosts.
The amount of paranormal activity here is very high.
Visitors said they saw children running through the halls and some say they have seen an angry
man and a one-eyed female.
There are also reports of the spirits playing the piano in the middle of the night and others
have said that their stuff was stolen.
There have also been a lot of deaths that have occured in this room.
A cowboy was shot to death and a woman was beheaded and left in the closet.
So needless to say, this place has a lot of angry and vengeful spirits.
Los Coches Adobe makes it onto this list in at number 3.
This might be one of the most terrifying places in California.
This building is located on an old mine site however it was covered up because on one horrific
day, an accident occurred in the mine and 30 workers were trapped inside.
All of them lost their lives so it's no wonder that this place is haunted.
Locals and visitors said that they have heard the screams of the trapped miners echoing
from the property and there are also numerous reports of a lady in black and a male phantom
walking around the grounds.
Some people have even said that they have seen the ghost of a hanging man from a tree.
And then we have the dark force.
Locals say that this force is strong enough to throw you to the ground and then you can
feel heavy footsteps walking on your back, preventing you from getting up.
There are a bunch of people who have said that they will never step foot in this place
ever again, I don’t blame them.
Next up in at number 2 we have the Winchester mystery house in San Jose.
Since it was built in 1884, the mansion is said to be haunted by ghosts who were killed
with Winchester rifles.
Construction began in 1884 and never stopped until the owner died in 1992.
The owner believed that her house was haunted by victims and the only way to keep them quiet
was to keep on building.
The building was opened up to the public in 1923 and the staff and visitors have reported
seeing mischievous spirits who liked to torment them.
So yeah, don’t be fooled by this beautiful house because it is full of ugly surprises
and scary ghosts lurking in every corner.
But for those of you who are either really brave or really naive...you can take a tour
and see all of the ghosts and scary paranormal activity for yourself.
Alcatraz tops this list in at number 1.
Prions are often the site of restless spirits and hauntings and Alcatraz is no exception.
This prison was the site of violent activities and it housed some of the most dangerous criminals
in the world.
Alcatraz is actually a breeding ground for the paranormal.
One of the most feared presence on the island is known as “The Thing”.
This creepy spirit has red glowing eyes and it has been recently seen by visitors and
also by the prison staff when Alcatraz was in operation.
Other common reporting are of creepy voices, sobbing, screaming and the banging of cell
doors.
Some have even said that they felt as if they were being touched, felt cold and they even
had an emotional outburst of either sadness or anger.
Well there you guys have it…