Haunted Houses 2022: California’s Best Haunting Guide

CALIFORNIA, CA — Enjoy a good scare? As the Halloween season approaches, spooky options abound at haunted houses across California.

Check out the list of local scare party and theme park extravaganzas. Several open in mid-September or early October, and tickets for many are on sale.

And to all you fans of the haunting, have a great time, from Patch!

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ALAMEDA:

OCT. 28-30: Annual Haunted House for Teens. “Back and creepier than ever!”

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ANAHEIM:

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:

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. 31: ‘All Saints Lunatic Asylum’ Halloween Haunt. Enter if you dare!

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BONA PARK:

SEVEN OCTOBER 22. 31: Knott’s Scary Farm: Knott’s Berry Farm. “With unimaginable new scares and terrifying twists for its terrifying 49th year.”

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PUMPKINS:

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. Halloween ‘Nights Of The Jack’: King Gillette Ranch. “Spectacular, but never scary.” So young people can enjoy it too.
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CARLSBAD:

OCT. 1-31: Enchanted Corn Maze: Strawberry Co. Open Friday and Saturday only, if you need a good scare.

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CROWN:

OCT. 7-30: Enchanted Village of Coffin Creek. “Five haunted attractions and Dark Shadow Market Place in one terrifying location.”

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CROWNED:

OCT. 1-31: Haunted Happenings Tours: Hotel Del Coronado. “Uncover the mystery of Kate Morgan’s death in 1892, other spirits haunting the hotel, and ghostly encounters with guests.”

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FROM THE SEA:

OCT. 6-31: ‘Scream Zone’ – Halloween Haunt: fairground. Just so you know before you go: “Scream Zone is pieced together from a collection of body parts, roughly stitched together into two hideous haunts and other monstrous attractions.”

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DUBLIN:

OCT. 21-22: “Ghosts Of Dublin” Cemetery Tours by Lantern.. Book early as it usually sells out quickly.
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THE DRAWER:

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. 31: Haunted Amusement Park & ​​Scare Trail: Marshal Scotty’s Playland. Scarier than an abandoned amusement park?

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Fullerton:

SEVEN OCTOBER 16. 31: The 17th Door Haunt Experience. Yell, “mercy,” and you may escape!

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Hollywood:

OCT. 1-31: ‘Hollywood True Crime & Haunted Tales’ Walking Tour. “A fear-filled walk down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams to visit hotels, theaters and haunted places.”

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JULIAN:

OCT. 14-31: The Haunted Forest – Spooktacular Walk: Banner Ranch Julian. “Graveyards, ghosts and ghouls galore!” Recommended for over 10 years.

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LACUNA NIGUEL:

OCT. 13-16: Haunted Halloween Trails: Crown Valley Park. Tickets are selling fast, so book early.

OCT. 28-31: ‘Wraith House’ Halloween Haunt. “A thrilling ride through your worst nightmares!”

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ARROWHEAD OF THE LAKE:

OCT. 15: Bracken Fern Manor and Tudor House Lockdown: Paranormal Investigation. For the super brave, there’s also a solo, blindfolded challenge.
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LAKE ELSINORE:

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. 30: Undead Circus Enchanted Maze and Carnival, Launch Pointe. The carnival portion is family friendly with games, pumpkins and bounce houses.

OCTOBER: Field Of Screams The Enchanted Stadium: Canceled for 2022.

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LONG BEACH:

SEVEN OCTOBER 29. 31: “SHAQTOBERFEST” Trick or treating by day and scares by night. As the witching hour begins, b-ball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal unleashes his “ghostly minions” on the haunted lanes and midways.

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THE ANGELS:

SEVEN OCTOBER 23. 31: LA Haunted Hayride: Griffith Park. Return to Midnight Falls, if you dare, for a ride, trick or treat, Midnight Mortuary and (S)Laughterhouse, a maze newly renovated for 2022.

OCT. 1-31: “Hollywood True Crime & Haunted Tales” Walking Tour.. “A fear-filled walk down the Boulevard of Broken Dreams to visit hotels, theaters and haunted places.”

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NAPA:

OCT. 29-31: ‘Evil Vines Cemetery’ Halloween Yard Haunt. Trick or treating scheduled for October 31st.
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NEWARK:

SEVEN NOV 30 5: Fear Overload Scream Park: Newark Mall. Venture into the Blind Asylum or the Underdead Underpass. These are your options.

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD:

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. 31: Zombie Joe’s “Urban Death” Halloween Maze and Show: Underground Theater. Prepare for “unspeakable horrors, unfathomable monstrosities and disturbed spirits.”

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PALM DESERT:

SEVEN 30 – OCTOBER. 31: Miss Hazel’s Parkwil Manor Haunted House: Shops in Palm Desert. Be brave: The “dedicated” cast takes fear seriously. At the former Westfield Palm Desert.

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PALM SPRINGS:

OCT. 28, 29 and 31: ‘BITE’ Vampire Circus Dining Adventure: PS Underground. Featuring “free-flowing cocktails, beer, wine, hand-passed appetizers and a devilish four-course dinner.”

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PERRIS:

OCT. 29: “The Bride of Pinacate” Haunted Train Ride: SoCal Railroad Museum. A young, widowed bride has been chasing the tracks for 135 years. All aboard to learn more.

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PLEASANTON:

OCT. 1-31: ‘Emerson’s Pirates’ Halloween Haunt: Fairgrounds. Tickets on sale for the annual Fright Fest.
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POMONA:

SEVEN 15 NOVEMBER 20: ‘Delusion’: Interactive Theater of Horror: Phillips Mansion. Spectacular theater performance where attendees “discover the truth behind The Hollows”. Book early as it is expected to sell out.
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RANCHO CORDOVA:

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. 31: Heartstoppers Haunted House. “Fear will stop when your heart does.”

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RIBA:

SEVEN OCTOBER 23. 30: ‘Castle Dark’ Halloween Haunts: Castle Park. Scary mazes are what happen when your neighborhood amusement park allows ghouls to visit on the weekends.

OCT. 21-22: ‘CarnEVIL’ – California Riverside Ballet Ghost Walk & Festival. The experience includes a children’s carnival, food, vendors and the Tavern of Terror Brewery.

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SACRAMENT:

SEVEN OCTOBER 24. 31: Scream Park. “The ultimate terror is not sugarcoating it.” Three attractions in one place.

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SAN DIEGO:

SEVEN 1-OCT. 31: Gaslamp Quarter Ghost Tours. Creepy ride with tales of sinister spirits, sickness, death, espionage and murder.

SEVEN OCTOBER 16. 31: SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Scream. The fear factor is increased with new haunted houses and scare zones.

SEVEN OCTOBER 23. 31: Balboa Park’s Enchanted Trail. Two shelters in one place: eXperiment Maze; or outdoor trail, terrifying and a kilometer long. Your choice!

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. 31: The Haunted Hotel Disturbance Mission Valley. “Three of the creepiest stops you’ll ever imagine.”

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SAN FRANCISCO:

OCT. 7 – NOVEMBER. 5: SF Mint Halloween Haunt “The Summoning” – “A combination of theater, haunted mazes and special effects.”
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SAN JOHN CAPISTRA:

SEVEN 10, 17, 24 and OCTOBER. 1, 8, 15 and 22: Ghost walks. “Adventure into the dark and macabre through the historic streets of one of California’s oldest cities.”

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SAN JOSEPH:

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. 31: Winchester Mystery House ‘Unhinged’ Halloween Haunt. Face malicious spirits, terrifying scenarios and twisted stories in a haunted place.

OCT. 14-15, 21-23, 28-31: ‘Grimm’s Hollow’ Halloween Haunt: Moreland Pumpkin Patch. Choose your destination: a familiar maze or a terrifying Oubliette.

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SAINT LEANDRE:

SEVEN NOV 30 5: Fear Overload Scream Park: Newark Mall. Moved in 2022 to Newark.

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SANTA CLARA:

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER: California’s Great American Halloween. It is not planned for 2022.

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SANTA ROSA:

OCT. 7-31: ‘Blind Scream’ Halloween Haunted House. “Deep in a dark, damp forest stands an old dilapidated dwelling and,” …oh, boy! It’s scary
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SAINT YSABEL:

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

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. 31: ‘Mansion Of Lost Souls’ Halloween Haunt: Promenade Mall. “We can’t promise you all will make it, but we will pray for your survival.”

OCTOBER: ‘Temecula Terror’ Halloween Haunt. Canceled for 2022.

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THOUSAND OAKS:

SEVEN NOV 24 5: Reign of Terror Haunted House. Winner of a haunted industry award for scaring people’s wits.

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UNIVERSAL CITY:

SEVEN 8-OCT. 31: Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Hollywood. Summon your shout team! “Terror Tram,” “The Horrors of Blumhouse,” “The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare” and, of course, Michael Myers await.
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VALENCIA:

SEVEN OCTOBER 10. 31: Halloween ‘Fright Fest’: Six Flags Magic Mountain. Among the terror-filled agenda: ride the most extreme mountains… with the lights off.

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VALLEJO:

SEVEN OCTOBER 24. 31: Fright Fest – Halloween: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. It includes five terrifying shelters, three scare zones and mind-blowing entertainment.

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WESTMINSTER:

SEVEN OCTOBER 30. 31: OC Prism ‘Dr. The sinister laboratory of Sanguine’s Haunt. “Don’t touch the specimens…you never know when they might touch them.”

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