Haunted Houses 2023: California Guide To Halloween Bone-Chilling Best

CALIFORNIA — Good news for the brave and daring: Halloween's scary side is getting underway throughout California.

A variety of haunted houses have September and October dates lined up and ticket sales launched for their upcoming terror sprees.

Peruse our annual guide to the most scream-worthy, face your fears and find the hair-raising fun near you. (We've included some tamer options, too, for the faint of heart.) When more haunts are announced, we will add them.

And have a Happy Haunted Halloween, from Patch!

Always double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

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ALAMEDA:

OCT. 27: Ship of Spirits: Spaghetti & Spirits Paranormal Dinner & Tour: USS Hornet. Be brave & bring a flashlight.

OCT. 27-29: Annual Teen Haunted House. "Completely created & proudly presented by Alameda teens!"

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ALBANY:

OCT. 31: Family Fun, Halloween Haunted House. "Spooktacular time" for families.

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ALISO VIEJO:

OCT. 14-31: "Nightmare Before Christmas" Neighborhood Haunt. One cul-de-sac. Eight houses. Fans of Tim Burton's "Nightmare Before Christmas" will think they've died & gone to Halloween!

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ALHAMBRA:

OCT. 13: 'Circus Of Nightmares' Haunted House. How special! It falls on Friday the 13th.

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ANAHEIM:

OCT. 6-31: 'Tunnel of Terror' Halloween Haunted Car Wash. "Expect unique surprises each night!"

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APPLE VALLEY:

SEPT. 30- OCT. 31: All Saints Asylum Halloween INFESTED! Haunted House. Enter if you dare!

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BERKELEY:

THROUGH OCT. 31: Haunted Hike. "This hike gets creepier as you go!"

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BUENA PARK:

SEPT. 13-OCT. 31: 'Vampirates': Pirates Dinner Adventure. Bringing just the right amount of scare for your young ones.

SEPT. 21 - OCT. 31: Knott’s Scary Farm: Knott’s Berry Farm. "No tomb unearthed, no crypt unrattled & no fear untouched. "

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: The 17th Door Haunt Experience. Will you cry mercy at "Perpetuum Penitentiary"?

SEPT. 28-OCT. 31: Knott’s Spooky: Knott’s Berry Farm. A family-friendly, daytime scare.

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BURBANK:

OCT. 20-21: 'Harvest Of Horror' Maze: Starlight Bowl. "Only the bravest souls can make it through without uttering a single scream."

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CALABASAS:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: 'Nights Of The Jack' Halloween Extravaganza: King Gillette Ranch. This one gets a "spooky, not scary" rating.

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CARLSBAD:

OCT. 6-28: Halloween Haunted Corn Maze: Strawberry Fields. Haunted. Corn maze. Is there a scarier combo? We think not.
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CHATSWORTH:

OCT. 24-29: 'Tormenta de Cuernos' Kiwanis Halloween Horror Maze: Los Toros. Tickets at the door.
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CHINO:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 29: 'Haunted Harvest' Corn Maze: Frosty’s Forest & Pumpkin Patch. "One of the largest haunted experiences in Southern California."
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CORONA:

OCT. 6-29: Coffin Creek Haunted House. Returning for its 16th terrifying year.
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CORONADO:

THROUGH DEC. 31: Hotel Del Coronado Haunted Happenings Tours. Halloween is the ideal time to learn about mysterious 1892 death of The Del guest Kate Morgan.

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CRESTLINE:

OCT. 27-29: 'A Very Bizzy Haunted Maze': Bizzyland Gardens. All ages invited to this one.

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DAVIS:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 28: Corbett’s House Of Horror 'FEAR FARM'- This is what happens when a family farm takes a turn for the creepy ...

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DEL MAR:

OCT. 5-31: 'Scream Zone' Haunted Scaregrounds: Fairgrounds. This year includes the "Midway Madness," a Halloween-themed carnival.

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DUBLIN:

OCT. 20-21: 'Ghosts Of Dublin' Cemetery Flashlight Tours. This popular event always sells out, so move fast on reservations.

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EL CAJON:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Old Marshal Scotty's Playland Haunted Amusement Park. What's more terrifying than a scare trail through an abandoned amusement park?

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ENCINITAS:

OCT. 20-21 & 27-28: Scout Troop's Halloween 'Haunted Hotel' - Choose 'low/no scare' or 'high scare' level.

OCT. 20-22 & 27-30: Haunted Ghost Town: San Dieguito Heritage Ranch. Additional date added for 2023 since last year was a sell-out.
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FAIRFIELD:

OCT. 13-28: Police Activities League 'Skreamz' Halloween Haunted House. Enjoy being terrorized while also raising funds for PAL College, Leadership & Career Preparation program.

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FREMONT:

OCT. 13-30: Candle Lighters Ghost House. Terrifying folks since 1969.

OCT. 20-29: Halloween 'Haunted Train': Ardenwood Historic Farm. This "spooky (not scary) ride through the haunted forest" is back after three-year hiatus.
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FULLERTON:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: The 17th Door Haunt Experience. This haunt relocated to Buena Park for 2023.

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GARDEN GROVE:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Dark Harvest Haunted, Halloween Walk-Thrus. Make it out of Shady Pines Asylum, then find yourself trapped in a hotel full of scary clowns.
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HALF MOON BAY:

THROUGH OCT. 31: Arata’s Pumpkin Farm, Labyrinth Hay Maze & Haunted Barn. Enjoy pumpkin-patch fun. Then conquer the labyrinth & try the spooky barn, if you dare.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Haunted House: Lemos Farm. Train & pony rides, too!
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HAYWARD:

SEPT. 23: Explore The Paranormal At McConaghy House. Find out if McConaghy Family still calls their house "home." (We'll wait in the car.)

OCT. 20-21 & 27-28: 'Beyond The Veil' Ghostly Tours: Meek Mansion & McConaghy House. Tales, traditions, ghosts, ghouls & more ... on guided tours.

NOV. 4: Explore The Paranormal At Meek Mansion. Keep the ghostly season going ...

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HOLLISTER:

OCT. 6-31: Halloween 'Trail Of Lights & Frights': Swank Farms. More spooktacular than spooky, so good for all ages.
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HOLLYWOOD:

THROUGH OCT. 31: 'Hollywood True Crime & Haunted Tales' Walking Tour. "If you love Hollywood, the paranormal, or true crime - this is the tour for you!"

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INDIO:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Riverside County SCARE & Pumpkin Festival: Fairgrounds. "For those brave enough to dare, the Carnival Carnivore haunted house offers frights untold."
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IRVINE:

OCT. 28-29 & 31: 'Barbie Haunted Dream House' Neighborhood Walk-Thru Haunt. "Come celebrate 5 years with us with this neighborhood party event!"

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JULIAN:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: 'The Haunted Forest' Halloween Walk: Banner Ranch. This one is suited for all ages.

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LAGUNA BEACH:

OCT. 27-29 & 31: Pageant Of Monsters 'Maze Of The Minotaur' Haunted House. Spooktacular event only resurrected every five years.
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LAGUNA NIGUEL:

OCT. 12-15: Halloween Haunted Trails: Crown Valley Park. Always a sell-out, so don't delay.

OCT. 27-31: Wraith House' Halloween Walk-Thru Haunt. Benefits Aliso Niguel Theatre Co. & local children's theater company, JET Arts.

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LAKE ARROWHEAD:

SEPT. 30: 'Bracken Fern Manor Lockdown' Ghost Experience. A once-in-a-lifetime (if you survive) experience.

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LAKE ELSINORE:

OCT. 27-29: Storm Halloween Festival & Marketplace: Diamond Stadium. Alongside family-friendly fun are such events as a zombie-battle maze.

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LAKEWOOD:

OCT. 6-31: 'Tunnel of Terror' Halloween Haunted Car Wash. "Expect unique surprises each night!"

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LIVERMORE:

OCT. 21 & 28: G&M Farms Haunted Corn Maze. Two nights of terror offered. It's up to you ...

OCT. 28: 'Mom's Haunted House' Halloween Walk-Thru. "You're gonna be in soooo much trouble!"

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LONG BEACH:

SEPT. 28-OCT. 31: 'Shaqtoberfest' Haunted Halloween Festival: Queen Mary. Back for a second year with haunted trails, carnival rides, themed lounges & more.

THROUGH OCT. 31: The Queen Mary Paranormal Ship Walk Tour. An after-hours experience for ages 13+.

THROUGH OCT. 31: The Queen Mary Haunted Encounters Tour. A "non-scary" introduction to the ship's legendary, ghostly tales.

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LOS ANGELES:

SEPT. 15-OCT. 31: 'Angel Of Light' Halloween Walk-Thru Haunt: LA Theatre. A spine-chilling merging of technology & live theater.

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: LA Haunted Hayride: Griffith Park. Tagline: "Veil between living and dead is at its thinnest." Oh, boy.

SEPT. 28-OCT. 31: 'Boney Island' Halloween: Natural History Museum Of LA County. Family-friendly with glowing lights, creepy crawlies, silly skeletons & more.

THROUGH OCT. 1: 'Sunset Strip True Crime & Ghost Stories' Walking Tour. "Hear all manner of LA legends, from gangsters to ghosts & see some of LA's most infamous haunts along the way."

OCT. 19-21 & 26-28: LACHSA 'Halls Of Horror' Halloween Haunt. The creative brainchild from Los Angeles County High School for Arts students.

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MENTONE:

OCT. 13-31: Haunted Hayride & Trail Of Terror: Greenspot Farms. Wicked monsters & screaming lost souls take over the farm. Have fun!
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MURRIETA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 29: 'ScareScape' Halloween Haunt: Heritage Hill. New event with four mazes, food trucks, roaming monsters & more.

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NAPA:

OCT. 28-31: 'Evil Vines Cemetery' Halloween Yard Haunt. With trick-or-treating on Halloween night.

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NEWARK:

SEPT. 23-NOV. 5: 'Fear Overload Scream Park' Halloween Haunted House: Newpark Mall. One location, two walk-thru attractions: House of Phobia & Happy Days Asylum. Be brave!
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD:

OCT. 6-31: Zombie Joe's 'Urban Death' Haunted Halloween Show: Underground Theatre. For terror-seekers 18 & up.

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OAK GLEN:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 28: 'Legend Of Sleepy Hollow': Riley's Farm Theatre. If a headless horseman counts as scary ... here you go!
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PALM DESERT:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Parkwill Manor 'Fear Haunted House'- Watch out for the crawling clowns!

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PALMDALE:

THROUGH OCT. 31: Haunted Barn & 3-Acre Maze. Brace yourself!
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PASADENA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 1: 'Halloween: 45 Years Of Terror' Bus Tour & Movie Fan Convention. Remember Michael Myers?
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PLEASANTON:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: 'Pirates Of Emerson' Halloween Haunt: Alameda Co. Fairgrounds. Online ticket sales only, so don't miss out!

OCT. 13-14 & 20-21: 'Museum On Main Ghost Walk': Downtown. "You never know what spirits you might encounter along the way."

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POMONA:

SEPT. 21-NOV. 19: 'Delusion' Interactive Horror Theatre: Phillips Mansion. Become a key player in a sinister escapade.

OCT. 6-31: 'Lights Out' Halloween Haunt: Fearplex/Fairplex. With three terrifying mazes ... and no guarantee you'll find your way out.

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RANCHO CORDOVA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Heartstoppers Haunted House. "Four separate haunts, in a three-story building, all telling one overarching storyline!"

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RIVERSIDE:

OCT. 20-21: California Riverside Ballet 'Ghost Walk' & Halloween Carnival. "Eerie evening of family-friendly fun."

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SACRAMENTO:

SEPT. 23-NOV. 5: 'Scream Park' Halloween Haunted House. With four walk-thru haunts & a Frightmare Midway.

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SAN BERNARDINO:

OCT. 27-28: 'Escape Halloween' Electronic Music Fest: Event Center. This is what happens when music & art meet terror.

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SAN DIEGO:

SEPT-OCT.: The Haunted Hotel Disturbance Mission Valley. Closed for 2023.

SEPT. 22-OCT 31: The Haunted Trail At Balboa Park. No breezy walk in the park here, as you must make it through eXperiment Maze & Haunted Trail.

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: SeaWorld 'Howl-O-Scream' - When this spot turns sinister ... get ready for spine-chilling scares.

THROUGH DEC. 31: Gaslamp Quarter Ghost Walking Tour. "Feel the hair-raising chill as EMF meter lights up in your hands."

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SAN FRANCISCO:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Into The Dark's 'Terror Vault: The Initiation' Halloween Haunt: SF Mint. Is it scary? Well, the tagline is "Warning: Few survive The Initiation," so you decide.

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SAN JOSE:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: 'Unhinged: Housewarming' Winchester Mystery House Halloween Haunt. Fun begins at a Roaring '20s garden party before taking a dark turn ...

OCT. 6-31: 'Dead Time Dreams' Walk-Thru Halloween Haunt. The good news ... "an open-air walkway with plenty of room to run."

OCT. 13-31: 'Grimm's Hollow: Maze Of Madness' Haunt. Two versions: family-friendly & super scary.

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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO:

SEPT. 9-OCT. 29: Ghost Walks. Hear tales of headless spirits, bandits, a pirate attack & more.

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SANTA ANA:

SEPT. 16-17: 'Creep It Real OC' Spooky-Themed Event: Heritage Museum Of Orange County. With Vinyl Ghoul the DJ, movie props, celebs & more.

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SANTA CLARITA:

SEPT. 8-OCT. 31: 'Fright Fest': Six Flags Magic Mountain. Celebrating 30 chilling years with 30 nights of frights.

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SANTA ROSA:

OCT. 13-31: 'Blind Scream' Haunted House. "Venture forth, if you dare, and experience the terror that has made Doc Hunter's House of Horror a legend"

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SANTA YSABEL:

OCT. 7, 14, 21 & 28: Halloween Haunted Hayride & Ghost Stories: Fort Cross Old Timey Adventures. With jug band music & hoedown, too.

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SCOTTS VALLEY:

OCT. 26-28: 21st Annual Scotts Valley Haunted House. This year, you'll tour "The Schmetterling Institute of the Mind," where the terror is "all in your head."
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SILVERADO:

OCT. 21: Black Star Canyon Ghost Walk. Three-hour night hike led by local historian.

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SUISUN CITY:

OCT. 20-29: 'Haunted Carhouse' Paranormal Halloween Tours: Western Railway Museum. Stick close to guides as tour described as "not for faint of heart."

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SUN VALLEY:

OCT. 28: Free, Halloween 'Haunted House Of Hysteria': CypherBlu Film Studio. "Ghastly ghosts, sinister souls & terrifying creatures lurk around every corner," so be brave.

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TEMECULA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: 'Mansion Of Lost Souls' Halloween Haunt: Promenade Mall. "We will pray for your survival."

OCT. 6-28: 'Headless Horseman Wagon Ride' Halloween. With "moderate" scare level, so geared toward families.

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TEMESCAL VALLEY:

OCT. 6-29: Tom's Farms 'Haunted Train Ride'- Deemed "kid-friendly," but there are scare actors, so up to parental discretion.
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THOUSAND OAKS:

SEPT. 29-NOV. 4: Reign Of Terror Haunted House. With 138 bone-chilling rooms, 10 terrifying attractions in 28,000 square feet ... good luck!
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UNIVERSAL CITY:

SEPT. 7-OCT. 31: Halloween Horror Nights: Universal Studios Hollywood. Buckle up! Scary awaits with eight haunted houses & the "Terror Tram."

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VALENCIA:

SEPT. 8-OCT. 31: 'Fright Fest': Six Flags Magic Mountain. Celebrating 30 chilling years with 30 nights of frights.

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VALLEJO:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 29: 'Fright Fest': Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Featuring haunted attractions, scare zones & more.

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WALNUT CREEK:

OCT. 27-28: Elks Lodge Halloween Haunted House. Fun, games, treats & tricks!

THROUGH OCT. 31: Halloween 'Hospital Of Horror' & 'Manor Of Escape': Diablo Escapes. "The room is virtual, but the fear is very real!"

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WEST HOLLYWOOD:

THROUGH OCT. 1: 'Sunset Strip True Crime & Ghost Stories' Walking Tour. "Hear all manner of LA legends, from gangsters to ghosts & see some of LA's most infamous haunts along the way."
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WINTERS:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: 'Haunted Forest' Outdoor, 30-Acre Halloween Experience. Creatures & spirits take over forest near Green River Brewing & Taproom.

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YUCAIPA:

OCT. 6-31: 'Sweet Screams' Halloween Haunted House. Face your fears. Tickets on sale.
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