Haunted Houses 2022: Guide To The Ghoulish Best In California

CALIFORNIA — Ready for the annual scare season? As Halloween nears, bone-chilling options abound at haunted houses throughout California.

Peruse the list of amusement-park extravaganzas and local fear-fests. Several open in mid-September or early October, and tickets to many are on sale.

And to all haunt fans, have a frighteningly good time, from Patch!

If we missed your haunt, email details and online links to susan.schena@patch.com. Also, always double-check with organizers that events are proceeding as planned when posted.

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ALAMEDA:

OCT. 28-30: Annual Teen Haunted House. "Back & spookier than ever!"

OCT. 29-30: Malediction Manor Haunted House: Almanac Beer Co. Terrifying tour of epic frights is free .

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ANAHEIM:

SEPT.-OCT.: Cross Roads Escape Games: Hex Room, Fun House & Weeping Witch. Find clues, solve puzzles & escape in 60 minutes. Good luck!

OCT. 6-30: Tunnel of Terror' OC Halloween Haunted Car Wash. Ghosts, ghouls, special effects AND a clean car!

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APPLE VALLEY:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: 'All Saints Lunatic Asylum' Halloween Haunt. Enter if you dare!

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BERKELEY:

OCT. 31: Haunted House Of Screams, Jumpers & Music. "Get ready to scream as you enter the biggest and scariest haunted house in Berkeley."

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BUENA PARK:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: Knott’s Scary Farm: Knott's Berry Farm. "With unimaginable new scares & terrifying twists for its 49th frightful year."

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BURBANK:

SEPT. 26: '125 Years Of Bram Stoker's Dracula' Tour: Mystic Museum. "Join vampire royalty Dacre Stoker, great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker, travel through time & learn secrets behind the legendary vampire tale that started it all."
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CALABASAS:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 'Nights Of The Jack' Halloween: King Gillette Ranch. "Spooky, but never scary." So youngsters may enjoy it, too.
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CARLSBAD:

OCT. 1-31: Haunted Corn Maze: Strawberry Co. Open only Fridays & Saturdays, if you need a good scare.

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CITY OF INDUSTRY:

OCT. 21-22: Terror Trail & Halloween Trunk-or-Treating Festival. Is the urban legend of the missing psych patients true? Be brave & check it out!

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CORONA:

OCT. 7-30: Coffin Creek Haunted Village. "Five haunted attractions & Dark Shadow Market Place at one terrifying location."

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CORONADO:

OCT. 1-31: Haunted Happenings Tours: Hotel Del Coronado. "Uncover mystery of Kate Morgan's 1892 death, other spirits who haunt the hotel & ghostly guest encounters."

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DAVIS:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 29: Corbetts House of Horror 'Fear Farm,' Zombie Paintball & Scarecrow Corntrail. "You will love our haunted house … to death …"

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DEL MAR:

OCT. 6-31: 'Scream Zone' - Halloween Haunt: Fairgrounds. Just to know before you go: "Scream Zone is assembled from a collection of body parts, roughly stitched together into two terrifying haunts & other monstrous attractions."

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DUBLIN:

OCT. 21-22: 'Ghosts Of Dublin' Cemetery Flashlight Tours. Book soon, as typically sells out fast.
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EL CAJON:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: Haunted Amusement Park & Scare Trail: Marshal Scotty's Playland. Does it get more frightening than an abandoned amusement park?

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ENCINITAS:

OCT. 14-15, 21-22, 28-29: Scout Troop's Halloween Haunted Hotel & Trail of Terror. A beloved community event for 22 years with treats, games & more.

OCT. 21-23 & 28-30: Haunted Ghost Town At Heritage Ranch. Meet the murderous mother-in-law, her evil son, grave diggers, stagecoach drivers, scarecrows & more. Family-friendly tours offered, too.
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FAIRFIELD:

OCT. 7- 29: 'Skreamz' Halloween Haunt. "Terror on Texas" supports Fairfield Police Activities League.

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FONTANA:

OCT. 1-30: 'Dimensions of Insanity: Torture' - Immersive Haunt Experience. "A nightmarish experience you wish were just a dream."
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FULLERTON:

SEPT. 16-OCT. 31: The 17th Door Haunt Experience. Scream, "mercy," and you can escape!

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HAWTHORNE:

OCT. 14-16, 21-23, 27-31: 'The Pickerton Legend' - Halloween Haunt. Two walk-thru mazes at the "House of Lost Souls."

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HAYWARD:

SEPT. 24 & NOV. 5: Explore The Paranormal: Meek Mansion. Experienced paranormal investigators will lead the brave & curious on tour of the 1869 estate.

OCT. 21-22 & 28-29: 'Beyond The Veil' Spooky Tours: Meek Mansion & McConaghy House. A mix of history, storytelling & "spirited" thrills.

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HOLLYWOOD:

OCT. 1-31: 'Hollywood True Crime & Haunted Tales' Walking Tour. "A fright-filled walk down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams to visit haunted hotels, theaters & landmarks."

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IRVINE:

OCT. 30-31: Annual 'Creep It Real' Halloween Haunted Garage. "Guests can request a mild or scary experience."

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JULIAN:

OCT. 14-31: The Haunted Forest - Spooktacular Walk: Banner Ranch Julian. "Graveyards, ghosts, and ghouls galore!" Suggested for ages 10+.

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LAGUNA NIGUEL:

OCT. 13-16: Halloween Haunted Trails: Crown Valley Park. Tickets sell fast, so book soon.

OCT. 28-31: 'Wraith House' Halloween Haunt. "A thrilling walk through your worst nightmares!"

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LAKE ARROWHEAD:

OCT. 15: Bracken Fern Manor & Tudor House Lockdown: Paranormal Investigation. For the super brave, there's a blindfolded, solitary challenge, too.
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LAKE ELSINORE:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 30: 'Undead Circus' Haunted Maze & Carnival, Launch Pointe. The carnival portion is family-friendly with games, pumpkins & bounce houses.

OCT.: Field Of Screams The Haunted Stadium: Canceled for 2022.

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LIVERMORE:

OCT. 28-31: 'Frightmare Home Haunt' - A community tradition for more than a decade. Great candy, too!

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LONG BEACH:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: 'Shaqtoberfest' Trick-Or-Treat & Twisted Trails. As the witching hour begins, b-ball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal unleashes his "ghoulish minions" into the haunted trails and midways.

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LOS ANGELES:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: LA’s Haunted Hayride: Griffith Park. Return to Midnight Falls, if you dare, for hayride, trick-or treat, Midnight Mortuary & (S)Laughterhouse, a newly revamped maze for 2022.

OCT. 1-31: 'Hollywood True Crime & Haunted Tales' Walking Tour. "A fright-filled walk down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams to visit haunted hotels, theaters & landmarks."

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NAPA:

OCT. 29-31: 'Evil Vines Cemetery' Halloween Yard Haunt. Trick-or-treating planned Oct. 31.
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NEWARK:

SEPT. 30-NOV. 5: Fear Overload Scream Park: Newark Mall. Venture into the Blind Asylum or the Underdead Underpass. Those are your choices.

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: Zombie Joe's 'Urban Death' Halloween Maze & Show: Underground Theatre. Brace yourself for "inexplicable horrors, unfathomable monstrosities & disturbed spirits."

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OLIVENHAIN:

OCT. 14-15, 21-22, 28-29: Scout Troop's Halloween Haunted Hotel & Trail of Terror. A beloved community event for 22 years with treats, games & more.

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PALM DESERT:

SEPT. 30 - OCT. 31: Miss Hazel's Parkwil Manor Haunted House: Shops At Palm Desert. Be brave: The "deadicated" cast takes scary seriously. At former Westfield Palm Desert.

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PALM SPRINGS:

OCT. 28, 29 & 31: 'BITE' Vampire Circus Dining Adventure: PS Underground. With "free-flowing blood-curdling cocktails, beer, wine, hand-passed appetizers & diabolical four-course dinner."

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PALMDALE:

THROUGH OCT. 29: Haunted Barn Maze & Pumpkin Patch: BIADIA Foundation. Bring your running shoes! The maze is 2 acres.

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PERRIS:

OCT. 29: 'The Bride Of Pinacate' Haunted Train Ride: SoCal Railway Museum. A young, widowed bride has haunted the tracks for 135 years. All aboard to find out more.

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PLEASANTON:

OCT. 1-31: 'Pirates Of Emerson' Halloween Haunt: Fairgrounds. Tickets on sale for the annual scare-fest.

OCT. 14-15 & 21-22: Museum On Main 'Ghost Walk' - Always a sell-out, so book soon.
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POMONA:

SEPT. 15-NOV. 20: 'Delusion': Interactive Horror Theatre: Phillips Mansion. Spine-tingling, theater performance where attendees "uncover the truth behind The Hollows." Book soon, as expected to sell out.
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RANCHO CORDOVA:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: Heartstoppers Haunted House. "The fear will stop, when your heart does."

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RIVERSIDE:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 30: 'Castle Dark' Halloween Haunts: Castle Park. Fright-filled mazes are what happens when your neighborhood mini-golf, amusement park lets ghouls visit on weekends.

OCT. 21-22: 'CarnEVIL' - California Riverside Ballet Ghost Walk & Festival. Experience includes kids’ carnival, food, vendors & Tavern of Terror beer garden.

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SACRAMENTO:

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: Scream Park. "Ultimate terror is not sugar-coating it." Three attractions at one location.

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SAN DIEGO:

SEPT. 1-OCT. 31: Gaslamp Quarter Ghost Tours. Spine-chilling stroll with tales of sinister spirits, disease, death, espionage & murder.

SEPT. 16-OCT. 31: SeaWorld's Howl-O-Scream. Fear factor amps up with new haunted houses & scare zones.

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: The Haunted Trail Of Balboa Park. Two haunts at one location: eXperiment Maze; or mile-long, terrifying, outdoor trail. Your choice!

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: The Haunted Hotel Disturbance Mission Valley. "Three of the creepiest haunts you’ve ever imagined."

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SAN FRANCISCO:

OCT. 7 - NOV. 5: SF Mint Halloween Haunt 'The Summoning' - "A combination of theater, haunted mazes and special effects."
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SAN GABRIEL:

OCT. 20-22 & 27-29: 'Hall Of Horrors' - LACHSA Halloween Haunt. "The creative brainchild of students at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts." For ages 10+.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO:

SEPT. 10, 17, 24 & OCT. 1, 8, 15 & 22: Ghost Walks. "Venture into the dark and the macabre through the historic streets of one of California’s oldest cities."

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SAN JOSE:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: Winchester Mystery House 'Unhinged' Halloween Haunt. Confront malicious spirits, terrifying scenarios & twisted tales at haunted landmark.

OCT. 14-15, 21-23, 28-31: 'Grimm's Hollow' Halloween Haunt: Moreland Pumpkin Patch. Choose your fate: family-friendly labryinth or scary Oubliette.

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SAN LEANDRO:

SEPT. 30-NOV. 5: Fear Overload Scream Park: Newark Mall. Relocating in 2022 to Newark.

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SANTA CLARA:

SEPT.-OCT.: California's Great America Halloween Haunt. Not planned for 2022.

OCT. 30: 'Area 51-1/2' Haunted House & Family Day: Davenriche European Martial Artes School. "Most visitors will get out of the area with little to no lasting effects (we hope)."

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SANTA ROSA:

OCT. 7-31: 'Blind Scream' Halloween Haunted House. "Deep in the dank, dark woods stands a dilapidated old dwelling and," ... oh, boy! Sounds scary already.
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SANTA YSABEL:

OCT. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29: Fort Cross Haunted Hayrides, Ghost Stories & Hoedown. A seasonal event with creepy side & spooky fun.
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SCOTTS VALLEY:

OCT. 21-22 & 28-30: Annual SV Haunted House. Family tours for little ones offered Oct. 29-30.
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SONOMA:

OCT. 1-30: 'The Halloween House' Walk-Thru Haunt. "Creeping out since 2020, a must-see haunt in Sonoma!"

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TEMECULA:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: 'Mansion Of Lost Souls' Halloween Haunt: Promenade Mall. "We cannot promise that you all will make it through, but we will pray for your survival."

OCT.: 'Temecula Terror' Halloween Haunt. Canceled for 2022.

OCT. 8-30: 'Headless Horseman' Haunted Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride. With "moderate" scare level, so geared to families.

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THOUSAND OAKS:

SEPT. 24-NOV. 5: Reign Of Terror Haunted House. A haunt-industry award winner for scaring the wits of folks.

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UNIVERSAL CITY:

SEPT. 8-OCT. 31: Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Hollywood. Summon your scream squad! "Terror Tram," "The Horrors of Blumhouse," "The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare" and, or course, Michael Myers await.
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VALENCIA:

SEPT. 10-OCT. 31: 'Fright Fest' Halloween: Six Flags Magic Mountain. Among the terror-filled agenda: Ride most extreme coasters … with lights off.

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VALLEJO:

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: Fright Fest - Halloween: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Includes five terrifying haunts, three scare zones & mind-bending entertainment.

OCT. 1-31: Halloween's NightMARE Island. Go ahead, and try to survive the horror of the island.

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WALNUT CREEK:

OCT. 28-29: Elks Lodge Halloween Haunted House. Spooky fun with games & treats.

THROUGH NOV. 4: Haunted VR: Halloween Haunted Hospital & Escape Room at Diablo Escapes. Suitable for ages 10+.

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WESTMINSTER:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: O.C. Prism 'Dr. Sanguine's Sinister Laboratory' Haunt. "Don’t touch the specimens… you never know when they may touch back."

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WINTERS:

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: 'The Haunted Forest' 15-Acre Halloween Haunt. "There are no walls to keep you in… and no walls to keep THEM out!"

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