Santa Cruz Sentinel, 2001. Her full-body apparition has said to be seen around the diner, usually standing in front of a table with a pen and paper in hand. and it was him. Felt pretty comfy with that knowledge as we secured the room well. They both felt something dark and almost evil lingering there. At first I didn’t really accept or believe what was going on  . The zoo was run until 1933, until it was closed down due to funding. They also feel as if they are being watched and followed around the shop on almost a daily basis. Ghost hunters, a book, and even a tour explore paranormal activity of Santa Cruz . I remember when he had just passed away, he was in the room to the left of me, and I was standing at the sink washing my hands. The six historical Carmelita Cottages nestled on Beach Hill were built in the 1870s and owned by prominent local seaman, Captain Timothy Dame. The funeral proceeded from his Beach Hill property, to the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Santa Cruz. The spirits confirmed that the little girl still roller skates throughout the restaurant, and that some others are still playing bocci ball at the venue. Recently, in November of 2016, the county FINALLY decided to show some respect to the dead, and gave them a memorial plaque, with all their names listed, as well as planting seven redwood trees around the memorial. In the window on the door I can see only what I can interpret as a white smoke-like radiance of some sort of face that I could not quite make out the details of. It was after hours, so the employee figured it was a manager, or one of the owners. Others have wondered if it had something to do with it once being a Catholic school with its very own graveyard; not to mention the giant cemetery just down the road. Giuseppi Urbani, died in his home (which is the apartment above the restaurant) at 62 years of age. My Ghost Radar immediately said the words, “tobacco” and “favorite.” Luckily I had a cigarette and put one on his grave … he was stoked. The last Jack Sloan sighting was recently, when a couple that lives along the gulch came forward with their story. A former bartender has seen male spirits within Callahan’s sitting at the bar and just standing around. Fifty acres of the park were to be set aside for a large facility to serve the deaf, blind, lame, paralytic and aged of restricted means. Other paranormal activity has allegedly occurred in this room, and is believed to be one of the more haunted places at the resort. Both Johanna and Amy have heard eerie sounds come from the attic and both agreed that one noise they both hear on occasion sounds like someone bouncing a ball on the floor. The graves were allegedly moved to San Jose in 1985 when the Chaminade was repurposed as a hotel. – A dark shadow of a thin man with long hair, who walked from the right to the left in my line of vision. Recently, they heard the disembodied voice of former patron Nancy say, “Heelllooo.”. The mysterious, long gray-haired ghost, clothed in a Victorian dress, turned around and looked at him. Santa Cruz local John Manley and his wife both have had several encounters when working at the Cat from 2005 to 2010. In memorial of his death, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Abbott donated a new lighthouse at Lighthouse Point, to the city that same year. In 2012, after investigating Evergreen Cemetery, I was actually followed home by a spirit. One tow truck driver claims that for years he has seen a dark shadow figure on the property periodically. Santa Cruz Ghost Directory, Supernatural Santa Cruz, Researched, written, and compiled by author, Aubrey Graves. They gave their Mother an exact description of Sloan. As I stared forward into the atrium, that's when I saw it. In the 1887, Jose Vicente DeLaveaga, a deaf native from Mexico purchased 565 acres of land in Santa Cruz. Some of the zoo’s structure, such as some of the cages, stone retaining walls, and a few pillars still remains to this day, abandoned and decrepit. It is believed that several uncanny events happened on the property before 1937, creating paranormal activity. Built in 1930 as a Catholic boarding school for boys, the Chaminade was named after a French priest by the name of William Joseph Chaminade, who founded the society of Mary (a Catholic teaching order) in the 1700s. And then he was gone.”. It's like when you're experiencing spiritual activity a part of you just turns into it. De eerste dag, we zeilden op een privéjacht en verankerd aan een baai aan de zuidwestelijke kant van het eiland ver weg van het verkeer van het dagelijks kunnen bezoekers van het eiland. Over the years, the owner, employees, and guests have all experienced unexplainable phenomenon and believe with certainty that the pub is inhabited by spirits of old patrons and friends. He believes there is a good probability that the hauntings at the plaza have much to do with the fact that it was once a hospital. Visit Santa Cruz County works to enhance tourism, the visitor experience, and the area economy by positioning and promoting Santa Cruz County as a … Right then, the Ghost Radar said, “Afraid.” -It knew we were. Several witnesses have heard the sounds of footsteps, and of furniture being moved in her bedroom, along with finding pillows that had been rearranged and put in disarray. (The freeway that runs through Santa Cruz and Santa Clara). The Boy Scouts observed the apparition “gliding as it merged with the woods.”. Molly, a Chaminade staff member, claimed to have witnessed a closet door in one of the offices opening and closing on its own. Jane has worked in the ICU for years and has seen and heard an abundance of spirits, mostly those who have just passed away in the prior Catholic Hospital. The Italian immigrant family built the structure in 1885, and during their stay they lifted the house and built a large wine cellar. Raising the Rispin Mansion part 2, in this segment Santa Cruz Ghost Hunters, shares the eerie haunted history of the infamous Rispin Mansion. Fifty acres of the park were to be set aside for a large facility to serve the deaf, blind, lame, paralytic and aged of restricted means. Ghostbusters Santa Cruz Renee turned to Carmen, a no-nonsense sort of gal with a huge raspy laugh who claims to have a talent for doing what she calls "house blessings"--basically, exorcisms, Santa Cruz-style--but prefers to remain anonymous for fear of being contacted by every weirdo in town. Others have alleged seeing white vaporous clouds floating over the lanes. Within minutes there was paranormal activity. I went on a paranormal investigation with the Santa Cruz Ghost Hunters recently and I had an amazing time. Geography. I spoke with another local who said that when he passes the steps of the front entrance, he feels and hears what seems to be a crowd of people, although there is no one else in sight. Every time local psychic Shelly Crowley visits the hospital, she sees a huge crowd of spirits standing behind the main building. Santa Barbara County Ghosts Pea Soup Andersons - spiritual activity happens at Pea Soup Andersons in Buelton. 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read. The whole time I'm walking through the center of the hall, I felt like they were staring at me from both sides through the mirrors on each side of me, so I started walking faster. There have been thousands of deaths and births that have taken place at this hospital on the east side of Santa Cruz on Soquel Drive. Around 2005 while the back patio was being renovated, human remains were found beneath the concrete. Helpful. Amy, a staff member, said that since Steve’s death chairs have been pulled out and moved on their own. For Santa Cruz County I imagine stumps. In the summer of 2020, the ghost of a woman in black was seen and captured on video in the lobby. The bar is also believed to be haunted by old patrons, whose ashes have been scattered on the roof of the Jury Room. Santa Cruz County (originated in 1850) definitely has its share of hauntings. , © 2018  is now available for purchase in paperback on Amazon.com. The seaman is said to haunt his former residence at the “Captain Dame Cottage" (shown above). It’s definitely a start … honestly, they should all have been re-buried properly, I think. Click this text to start editing. The Santa Cruz Ghost Directory, © 2018  is now available for purchase in paperback on Amazon.com. Photograph of the Urbanis at Bocci’s Cellar, Santa Cruz, CA. Double click the image to customize it. Het eiland, dat slechts 2 inwoners heeft, is een van de Channel Islands in het Channel Islands National Park.Het hoogste punt is Devils Peak, die 747 meter hoog is.. Externe link. The cottages remained unoccupied until they were turned into a hostel in 1984, and are still used and owned by Hosteling International today. Honestly I was scared to after a couple psychics warned me about investigating there. The first time I tried communicating with Justiniano in 2013, I asked him if he’d like an offering. Genre Santa Cruz Ghost Hunters Comment by scaredbullets. Surf City Bistro! Sometimes he’ll see them walking through the yard, or standing near the front gate. With commentaries from city … In 1919, former palm reader William E. Riker and about thirty of his followers moved to a community he named Holy City. Dressed in both hospital gowns and everyday attire, they seem to just be "waiting" for something. It was then passed down to the Sea Captain’s step-daughter, Lottie Sly, who rented out the cottages until her death in 1955. Some staff members believe that the former projectionist causes all of the paranormal occurrences within the building. Over the years there have been claims of Jose Vicente DeLaveaga haunting his beloved land within the vicinity of the abandoned zoo. Employee Brian Carey stated that the basement creeped him and other staff out so much, they literally just run in and out when they need to go down there. This is the easiest island to get to, has the best weather, and offers the most recreational activities. Some employees talk about the mysterious “Phantom baby cry” that’s been allegedly heard by several Dominican engineers. Marie Holmes’ temporary grave marker, Evergreen Cemetery, Santa Cruz, CA. . One night when Lete went into the walk-in refrigerator, a customer saw the ghost of a man follow her in. Before the Mexican Cartel came to Bolivia, there were many other Bolivian Cartels and it was El Sueño who killed its leader… An employee shared with me that they were told the area was once an old graveyard hundreds of years ago… but who knows. - Years back, a woman claimed to have been grabbed by an unseen force through the bars of the crypt. I went back and sat on the counter and waited for her, but I didn't hear the music any longer. 1.4. At that moment, the customer realized that he had just seen a ghost. Immediately, the meter started going up from 0.1 to 0.4 and then back down to 0.1 again. As with all the Channel Islands, visiting Santa Cruz Island is an exercise in preparation and self-reliance. She said the feeling died down after the large windows were put in on the side of the building. The ghost of an elderly woman has been observed in the Evergreen Cemetery on many occasions. It was like bluegrass music, and it was faint, but you could make out guitars playing. Santa Cruz Island is the perfect place for a one-day trip and short or long overnight camping trips. Former employees have heard unexplainable voices in the old dressing rooms, as well as seen dark shadow apparitions out of the corners of their eyes. A member of the coroner’s jury who investigated the killing said that this is what Sloan was wearing when he died. Santa Cruz Ghost Hunters is dedicated to researching and investigating the historical provenance of Santa Cruz County. The staff member saw her on a few other occasions always sitting in the same seat, admiring the Urbani Family photograph on the wall. The front door was slightly cracked open and the back sliding door was now unlocked.”. An employee saw the full-body apparition, and began filming her on his phone until she completely disappeared into thin air. Written and complied by local author and paranormal investigator, Aubrey Graves. This isn’t a place where people just pop in; this becomes a second home for a lot of people. Some allege to have observed her sweeping the top of the stairs in the back of the cemetery. I immediately went and told my wife, - she is what we would consider a sort of medium, so she believed me, but she didn't stop doing her cleaning duties. Nothing was moved or taken. After asking them several questions and received answers with my ghost hunting equipment and my intuition, I had learned that many of the spirits were unable to rest due to the way their corpses were mistreated and not re-buried properly. Spirit orbs have also been sighted in the bar after hours by several former employees. It has been known to be haunted for decades by the Ghost of Jack Sloan (Andrew Jackson Sloan), who was shot and killed by Jose Rodriquez and Faustino Lorenzana on the evening of February 11, 1865 along the old Arana Bridge (located on Soquel Avenue, next to Jeffery’s). Other spirits have been sighted in and in front of both the Holy Cross cemeteries, particularly at night. Bowling pins are said to be knocked down on their own after hours, as well as manual toilets flushing on their own. Like he was always there. Established in 1850, the Evergreen Cemetery is the oldest graveyard in Santa Cruz County. Click this text to start editing. The mysterious, long gray-haired ghost, clothed in a Victorian dress, turned around and looked at him. No one knows who truly haunts the building but some folks have theories. Bocci’s Cellar’s dining room and bar is located in this cellar, where astonishing paranormal activity is said to occur. The Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz. It could be a signature product, an image of your entire staff, an image or your physical location, etc. Actually it felt like he was a guest who is just there to enjoy himself. 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