What is your idea of a night out in October? There are so many spots you can go for a scare, to learn about some haunting history, or even to look at cool Halloween decorations. You may be searching for the best places to be on brisk October nights. Well, look no further, here are the top 10 spooky spots of San Diego.
10. Mission Hills Neighborhood-This neighborhood is full of cool and scary Halloween decorations. According to an article about the Mission Hills neighborhood, in previous years there have been food, drinks, music and more. You can take a nice walk through the neighborhood and check out all the decorations along with playing games and grabbing some treats (missionhillsbid.com).
9. San Diego Zoo With the Halgloween- Lucky for us, we have a local zoo. Even luckier for us, they host an event called Halgloween every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night in October. According to the San Diego Zoo website, “You can enjoy family fun after dark at this light-up-the-night spectacular. This year’s celebration is full of eerie-sistible entertainment, interactive festivities, and lots of spooky surprises!” (zoo.sandiegozoo.com).
8. Whaley House- The Whaley House, located in Old Town San Diego, is one of the most historic haunted houses. The Whaley House is the perfect adventure for anyone who loves true crime and supernatural phenomena (whaleyhousesandiego.com).
7. Hotel Del Coronado- Room 502 at the Hotel Del on Coronado Island is where the spirit of Kate Morgan is said to haunt. You can go on one of many tours and learn about the official account of Kate Morgan’s 1892 visit to The Del and why her spirit never left. To see some creepy, paranormal activity, you should definitely stop by and look out for Kate Morgan’s ghost (hoteldel.com).
6. Gaslamp Ghost Tour- Fascinated by ghosts? During the Gaslamp Ghost Tours, you can learn all about haunted spots in Downtown San Diego. According to a website about the Gaslamp Ghost Tours, there are countless tours in downtown San Diego that consist of 70 percent ghost stories and 30 percent true crime (hauntedsdgaslamptours).
5. Haunted Amusement Park Scare Trail- Want to experience jumpscares, screams, and chills? At the Haunted Amusement Park in El Cajon, you are set out for a mile long walk that takes you under the old Roller Coaster, around the Ferris Wheel and into the Bumper Cars where you will put on 3D glasses to experience out-of-this-world visuals (scaretrail.com). This is only a sneak peak into the thrilling night you are going to endure. You will be able to explore the rest of the park with actors jumping out at you, blackout rooms and more.
4. Fright For Future- At Fright For Future, located in North Park, there are up to 20 attractions to visit that are all included in a haunted maze. These attractions not only include stories, but also real issues that have been brought to life, concerning people, the planet, and animals. This is the place to experience your greatest fears (fightforfuture.org).
3. Haunted Corn Maze- Carlsbad Strawberry Company holds a haunted corn maze during the month of October. Take a walk through the corn maze and try to find your way out. “The haunted maze is perfect for teenagers and adults, guaranteed to get your heart thumping” (carlsbadstrawberrycompany.com). Set yourself up for a terrifying night at this maze. Not only will you be stressing about how to get out, but also anxious about what will pop out at you next.
2. Seaworld Howl-O-Scream- Not only does SeaWorld Howl-O-Scream have terrifying actors and decorations, but it also has thrilling rides. They include “Ride the Brave Arctic Rescue, Electric Eel, or Emperor in the DARK” (seaworld.com). Junior Emery Lawrence said, “My friends and I got chased by clowns with chainsaws through the park. It was really scary, but we had a lot of fun.” With multiple haunted houses to go through, you will be busy all night
1. Haunted Trails- The most well-known, spine-chilling place to get scared in the month of October, and fulfill Halloween spirit, is the Balboa Park Haunted Trails. “I went to Haunted Trails last year and really enjoyed all of the jumpscares and being chased by all the scary characters,” said Junior Madison MacAloney. The trail includes countless themes and scares.