Historic haunted places in San Francisco, CA. Each page gives the ghost story, whether visitors can go, and a link to the site the story came from. The stories are folklore, not documented fact.
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Haunted place
Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, CA
Open (national park site; day and night tours).
The former military and federal prison closed in 1963 and later opened to visitors as a national park site. Night guards and visitors describe rattling chains, men screaming, runni…
Source: sf.curbed.com
This story is folklore told about a real place. It is not presented as documented fact.
Haunted place
1990 California St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Private residence (apartments); view from the street only.
Built in 1881 for the Atherton family, the mansion is tied to George Atherton, who died at sea and was reportedly shipped home in a barrel of rum. Residents over the years have tol…
Source: thrillist.com
This story is folklore told about a real place. It is not presented as documented fact.
Haunted place
1500 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA
Open (operating hotel).
Built in 1902 on the estate of Milton Schmidt, the hotel is said to be haunted on its fourth floor by a young woman believed to be the first owner's daughter. Guests report clawfoo…
Source: atlasobscura.com
This story is folklore told about a real place. It is not presented as documented fact.
Haunted place
1590 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Open (operating hotel).
The building opened in 1890 as Miss Mary Lake's School for Girls before becoming a gentlemen's club and later a hotel. Guests say Miss Mary still keeps watch, especially in Room 41…
Source: sf.curbed.com
This story is folklore told about a real place. It is not presented as documented fact.