The Hunter Steakhouse
Oceanside’s own location of the Hunter Steakhouse chain is a classic California haunting. Once the site of the Buena Vista Cemetery, encroaching development made it very profitable to move the graves elsewhere and reuse the land once sanctified for the dead. Except, according to the construction crew, not all of the graves were moved. It’s said that this oversight was covered-up in order to keep the project moving along. Employees sometimes report hearing their names called when alone in a room, witnessing chandeliers and fixtures move without obvious cause, doors slamming, and unexplainable chills
Elfin Forest and Harmony Grove
The Elfin Forest has a long history of being used by San Diego Spiritualists, so it shouldn’t be surprising that it has also long been rumored to be haunted. Questhaven Retreat was founded in 1940 by Flower Newhouse. Her “Christward Ministry” is a combination of traditional Christianity with Spiritualism and many other tenets of New Age doctrine. Perhaps because of its private nature, its gothic sounding name, and its fancy iron gate, many people have assumed (falsely) that the property is a former insane asylum. While they do enforce trespassing laws rigorously here for the privacy of their guests, they also offer weekend retreats to the public at reasonable prices. Most reports of paranormal activity seem to be of the second-hand or drunkenly anecdotal variety.
1221 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054 (760) 433-2633
20560 Questhaven Road, Escondido, CA 92029 (760) 744-1500
More than just a collection of San Diego suburbs, North County is full of self-contained communities and major attractions. Ranging from beachside surf towns, to hard-core military reservations, to mountain retreats, North County offers much more than a brief pit stop on the road between the Whaley House and the Queen Mary.
MCAS Miramar
Several reports of paranormal sightings surround hangar 1 at MCAS Miramar. Tragedy struck this location when on December 22, 1969, a damaged F-8 Crusader of the 191 Fighter Squadron (nicknamed “Satan’s Kittens”) crashed into the hangar. While the pilot had already safely ejected, 14 mechanics and ground crew who were working in the hanger were killed by the impact or the ensuing fire. Personnel report the sound of footsteps when alone in the hangar and the appearance of hazy apparitions. NOTE: I'll put up a real photo of the site as soon as I get over there to take one.
Miramar Road, San Diego, CA
Copyright 2008 Paul Chickowski
About the Site
After running a public group for a few years, I decided to call it quits and focus on research and writing. Supernatural San Diego is my attempt to correct some of the worst untruths about San Diego ghosts and give you guys a chance to see photos of the sites before planning an investigation.
I've deliberately gone with a brighter, daylight approach - I was getting a little bored with everyone else's black background and clip-art ghosties. Hope that's OK with you!
I've deliberately gone with a brighter, daylight approach - I was getting a little bored with everyone else's black background and clip-art ghosties. Hope that's OK with you!
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