ADVANCE PRAISE FOR
GHOSTHUNTING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“Sally Richards has done something amazing. Her book is a totally fascinating read—in it we meet real people, telling real tales of really strange phenomena. It’s not a scholarly text or dry accounting or a namby-pamby hit-or-miss retelling of what might’ve been a ghostly encounter—these stories resound with gritty authenticity and amazing first-person reports of real encounters with the paranormal. I recommend it to skeptics and believers alike.”
—Melissa Martin-Ellis, author of The Everything Ghost Hunting Book and 101 Ways to Find a Ghost
“There are voices out there if you listen. This book could show you how.”
—Frank Sumption, creator of the Frank’s Box ITC device
“The history introduced into the storyline adds intrigue to each chapter. I find it compelling to witness in words what the individuals did in real time. Loved it!”
—Robbie Thomas, psychic profiler and bestselling author (robbiethomas.net)
“Sally Richards takes the reader on a historically haunted tour de force with this utterly engaging paranormal travelogue. She brings us up close and personal to the spookiest places Southern California has to offer in a book that will fascinate, inform, and entertain.”
—Marie D. Jones, author of PSIence: How New Discoveries in Quantum Physics and New Science May Explain the Existence of Paranormal Phenomena
“Sally Richards takes the reader on a supernatural journey though some of the most haunted places in all Southern California as she uses her mediumship gifts and research skills to bring to life the better known ghosts of the Golden State. Her insights and travels bring life to the haunted history of California and the landmarks of her paranormal past. A must-read for anyone interested in the—how should I say?—different side of the state, and her book should be part of anyone’s collection on the specters of the West.”
—Richard Senate, author of Ghosts of the California Missions
“Sally Richards, through intensive research and paranormal perseverance, has created an impressive new book covering thirty haunted California destinations, including some of our personal favorites. Follow her apparitional adventures from place to place as she serves notice that there is life beyond this plane of existence. It’s a must-read compendium of ghost stories that will chill and thrill every researcher. Once you start reading, you can’t stop! Happy haunting!”
—Rob and Anne Wlodarski, paranormal investigators, authors, and owners of G-Host Publishing
“Even readers not interested in local history will be deeply entranced by Sally Richards’s Ghosthunting Southern California. Her writing is lucid and her knowledge deep. The combination makes for a compelling read as Richards and her trained paranormal team probe the unknown and mysterious. This is great stuff!”
—Linda L. Richards, editor and cofounder of January Magazine and author of The Indigo Factor
Titles in the America’s Haunted Road Trip Series:
Ghosthunting Florida
Ghosthunting Kentucky
Ghosthunting Illinois
Ghosthunting Maryland
Ghosthunting Michigan
Ghosthunting New Jersey
Ghosthunting New York City
Ghosthunting North Carolina
Ghosthunting Ohio
Ghosthunting Ohio: On the Road Again
Ghosthunting Pennsylvania
Ghosthunting Southern New England
Ghosthunting Texas
Ghosthunting Virginia
Cincinnati Haunted Handbook
Nashville Haunted Handbook
Haunted Hoosier Trails
More Haunted Hoosier Trails
Spirits of New Orleans
Spooked in Seattle
Twin Cities Haunted Handbook
Ghosthunting Southern California
COPYRIGHT © 2012 by Sally Richards
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No portion of this book may be reproduced in any fashion, print, facsimile, or electronic, or by any method yet to be developed, without express permission of the copyright holder.
For further information, contact the publisher:
CLERISY PRESS
306 Greenup Street
Covington, KY 41011
Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available from the Library of Congress.
ISBN-13: 978-1-57860-515-6
Distributed by Publishers Group West
Printed in the United States of America
First edition, first printing
Editor: Donna Poehner
Cover design: Scott McGrew
Cover and interior photos provided by the author unless otherwise noted
A special thanks to my husband, who held down the fort, took care of the children, and kept the hounds of Baskerville and the cats of the Serengeti at bay on my many nights away on investigations, radio and TV shows, and conferences. Jeff, have I told you lately how much I love you? Thank you for your support in everything I do.
You make my heart soar and sing to my soul.
Sydney and Zildjian—thank you for your inspiration and love, and for forgiving me for missing our Summerland time together to get this book in. I missed you a great deal!
You are the best kids ever!
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU VISIT ANY OF THE LOCATIONS IN THIS BOOK.
AS THIS BOOK GOES TO PRESS, all the locations in it have public access through private tours or during open hours. Policies change, so please call and inquire before you visit them. Website addresses have been provided so that you can find access to information and policies. Not all locations in this book are open at night, nor is it suggested that you visit them after-hours. I do not advocate trespassing at any of these locations, as it is unlawful and I’m not paying your bail.
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