Looking for some real San Jose haunts this spooky season? The Haunted San Jose page hosted by that city’s visitor’s bureau provides a list of locally believed to be haunted places around the city. Check out Haunted San Jose on that site!
Their list naturally includes the Winchester Mystery House (I got some crazy photos there many years ago), Grandview Restaurant (on the way to Mt Hamilton in the eastern foothills – amazing views), Quimby Road (in the Evergreen foothills, where a jogger is sometimes seen), and several other areas.
In nearby Saratoga, the restaurant, Bella Saratoga, is also saddled with the haunted reputation.
If San Francisco’s not too far, there are actual ghost tours that you can enjoy. They often include the lovely Queen Anne Hotel, which isn’t just occupied by an unseen spirit, it’s a helpful one!
There are many more places in the South Bay and beyond which are said to have spooky inhabitants. One of the most notorious was the Toys R Us in Sunnyvale. That chain closed down, and that location is now an REI store. I’d love to hear if there are any happenings there now.
Ghosts aren’t the only ones who seem eternally homebound this year. Many ghost walks, haunted tours, and paranormal explorations are canceled due to the pandemic. But not all. Raise your spirits and wander into the unknown with one of these ghostly excursions around the San Francisco and Santa Cruz Bay Areas and nearby.
Notice: Due to the nature of the pandemic, it is very likely there will be changes, so be sure to double check hours and availability, and follow all health and safety rules when attending any event or visiting any public place.
The Whispers Estate, an old Victorian house, is for sale in Indiana. Priced at $130,000, the home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 3700 SF, wooden floors, the furniture, a lovely wraparound porch in front, and maybe a ghost or two.
You can read about the listing on the Realtor.com website 714 W Warren St, Mitchell, IN 47446, but don’t expect any open house events. Homes which are reputedly haunted are more likely to attract looky loos than serious home buyers, so for this property, potential home owners will need to be pre-approved and have an appointment to see the old mansion.
Jim and I had a 2 night getaway to Monterey earlier this month, and found a walled off hot tub, no longer in use. Alongside of it was an equally unused water fountain. Made me think that only the ghosts of nearby Cannery Row might be able to tolerate it.
Individuals who’ve grown up in or around San Jose, CA probably already know most of these creepy corridors and corners, but those who are new to the area might be interested in this little compilation of hauntings and urban legends published on SanJose.com. Whether you’re on the hunt for ghosts or not, each spot has a colorful story that will enlighten you to the history of the valley. So, stir your curiosity and learn about the myths of Hicks Road, the man who haunts a Toys R Us, and the residual energies of spirits in schools.
ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition contacted me last summer, explaining that they wanted to do a haunted house. I had a fun talk with the gal in that office, we chatted for about a half hour and I gave her a bunch of names of folks who might be helpful in that endeavor. One of them is Jeffrey Wands (see blogroll, my list of resources in left sidebar). This last Sunday, that episode aired, and Jeffrey did a fantastic job, and so did the cast.
We (Haunted Real Estate Blog) have just moved. The new permanent URL will be simply www.HauntedRealEstateBlog.com (instead of www.HauntedRealEstateBlog.Wordpress.com). Several days ago I signed up for hosting at GoDaddy, and my 17 year old whiz kid son has been getting things set up so that this blog could be moved to the new “place” on the web. It’s going to take me a little while to get the look and feel the way I want it and to learn the ins and outs of how to run the blog from the new location. My understanding is that if I host it myself, instead of on the wordpress.com site, I have a little more leeway and ability to add bells and whistles.
Thanks in advance for your patience. Meanwhile, please visit my page at www.HauntedRealEstate.com for other interesting stuff along these lines!
Warm regards from Silicon Valley,
Mary Pope-Handy
Realtor and Collector of Ghost Stories
ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition contacted me last summer, explaining that they wanted to do a haunted house. I had a fun talk with the gal in that office, we chatted for about a half hour and I gave her a bunch of names of folks who might be helpful in that endeavor. One of them is Jeffrey Wands (see blogroll, my list of resources in left sidebar). This last Sunday, that episode aired, and Jeffrey did a fantastic job, and so did the cast.
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