Haunted Monterey, CA

Haunted Monterey, CA
Paul Dale Roberts, HPI’s Esoteric Detective
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I lived in Monterey, CA for 5 years. What I loved about Monterey is all of the ghost stories. Monterey is a very haunted city. Not only do you have ghosts, but you may have aliens. People actually believe that there is a UFO base in Monterey Bay. At times people hear a strange humming sound coming out of the bay. People have seen strange orbs flying around above the bay. Some people have seen USOs (Unidentified Submerged Objects) coming out of the bay and zooming away in the night sky. In fact, during my UFO hunts, my group was called from Seaside, CA (which is next to Monterey). People in Seaside were seeing strange orbs hovering over the bay, going into the bay, coming out of the bay. We spent the whole night in Seaside watching the night sky and bay from a huge open bay window that overlooks the bay. The home belonged to a professional rapper. The rapper’s statement was very consistent, but unfortunately, we did not witness any UFO activity that night.

When I lived in Monterey, I made sure I visited every haunted location. Below, are some locations that I visited. Mind you, I was not a paranormal investigator at the time. I was a paranormal enthusiast that had a strong attraction to things unknown. I was in the right city. Monterey, California, has a fascinating collection of haunted locations, including historic adobes, old hotels, former jails, lighthouses, and places associated with tragic deaths and mysterious apparitions. Let’s look at some of the haunted locations in Monterey, California.

COLTON HALL MUSEUM
Colton Hall Museum is located at 570 Pacific Street, Monterey. It was built in 1847 to 1849. Served as a public school, meeting hall, and jail. California’s first constitutional convention took place here in 1849. Some of the stories you will hear about this place is that visitors and workers have reported experiencing cold spots, unexplained footsteps, whispers, and the sensation of being watched. It is believed that the ghosts could be the prisoners and soldiers who were executed at the building. People have seen a ghostly soldier that looks like he is in agony. As you approach this ghostly soldier, he will disappear.

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON HOUSE
The Robert Louis Stevenson House is located at 530 Houston Street. The house was formerly known as the French Hotel. Robert Louis Stevenson stayed at this location in 1879. There have been many witnesses to the ghostly activity at this house. The house is reportedly haunted by Manuela Girardin, a former resident who died in 1879. Reported phenomena include a rocking nursery chair moving by itself; the smell of roses or old disinfectant; a woman in a black dress appearing inside and acting like she is looking for something. Strange coughing sounds heard upstairs. I had a young lady tell me that she saw a young ghostly girl in one of the rooms. When the ghost girl looked at the lady, she vanished.

STOKES ADOBE (RESTAURANT 1833)
Stokes Adobe is one of Monterey’s best-known haunted properties. The historic adobe dates to the 1830s and was associated with James Stokes, an English sailor and pharmacist. People have witnessed disembodied female voices calling for help; shadowy figures wearing old-fashioned clothing; mirrors and furniture reportedly moving; people feeling something tap on their shoulders.

MONTEREY HOTEL
Several spirits reportedly inhabit this historic hotel. Three particularly interesting accounts involve encountering Fred the Ghost. Fred is a maintenance worker who supposedly complains about repairs and reportedly interferes with the television and clock radio in Room 217. Then there is the the Victorian Girl. The Victorian Girl is a young girl in an old-fashioned lace dress reportedly seen on the staircase. Finally, you have The Gentleman. The Gentleman is a man wearing Edwardian clothing and a top hat reportedly appears in a mirror near the front desk.

LARKIN HOUSE
Built in the 1830s, this was the home of Thomas Oliver Larkin, an important figure in California history. Local ghost-tour accounts describe mysterious footsteps, cold spots, and the possibility that members of the Larkin family still occupy their former home.

GENERAL SHERMAN QUARTERS
This historic military residence is associated with General William Tecumseh Sherman. There are accounts of a uniformed military figure appearing around the old quarters, sometimes identified as General Sherman himself.

OLD CUSTOM HOUSE
Location: Custom House Plaza, Monterey. Built in the 1820s. Associated with the American takeover of Monterey in 1846. The building and surrounding waterfront have been incorporated into ghost-tour stories involving violence, historical conflict, and unexplained activity. A couple from Pacific Grove claim that they saw two soldiers wrestling on the ground and one soldier pulled out a knife. The lady from Pacific Grove screamed and the apparitions disappeared.

MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Some ghost-tour accounts describe a mysterious former librarian who supposedly remains in the building. Stories include books moving and unexplained perfume scents. I spent a lot of time at this library, and I did see a book move 3 inches on a table. When I was searching for a certain book, I felt a presence next to me. I’m not a psychic, but I know what I felt. I truly believe this library is haunted.

MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM
There are stories of a mysterious woman in a black gown appearing in the Open Sea exhibit area. Security personnel have reportedly seen her on monitors, only to find nobody when they investigate. Another story involves a vault door apparently opening and closing without anyone nearby.

POINT PINOS LIGHTHOUSE
Located in neighboring Pacific Grove. Built in 1855. The oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast. Emily Fish, who served as lighthouse keeper from 1893 to 1914, is believed to haunt the lighthouse.
Reported experiences include a woman resembling Emily appearing inside, the smell of perfume and unexplained footsteps.

POINT SUR LIGHTHOUSE
This is one of the more intriguing paranormal destinations in the greater Monterey area. An old man reportedly appears in a window overlooking the ocean; an 18-year-old woman who died of tuberculosis is associated with the lighthouse living quarters; mysterious coughing sounds reportedly continue in the room where she died. Some people claim that they have seen the Dark Watchers during dusk hours.

GHOST TREE AT PESCADERO POINT
Located on the famous 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach. A popular ghost is The Lady in Lace. One of the area’s best-known legends involves a mysterious woman dressed in a white lace gown. She supposedly appears along the roadway before disappearing into the fog near the ocean. Some accounts associate her with Maria del Carmen Barreto Garcia Madariaga, who died in 1856. Near this location is a tree with double trunks. Some people claim that they have seen a ghostly soldier tied to the double trunk tree. The witnesses say that the soldier looks like he has been tortured and Berlin Madison (resident of Carmel) calls the tree….the Torture Tree. Berlin says she has seen the ghostly soldier.