1 Skull Crypt Manor — Visalia, CA
A huge yard haunt display full of lights, frights, & enormous beasts! Drive-thru, walk up, or take pics with our props. Special effects, fog, & projections on Halloween night only!
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The 15 Best Haunted Houses in California for 2026
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California runs deep with haunts every October — the home haunts and yard displays neighbors line up for. We pulled every haunt on FrightMaps in Los Angeles, Visalia, Fresno and beyond and ranked the 15 worth planning your night around. Each one below links straight to each listing's photos, details and directions.
How we picked
Every haunt here is a live FrightMaps listing in California. We order by fan likes on FrightMaps, then by how much the listing says, then by whether it has a cover photo. Pro status and paid placement never affect the order. Ranks were locked when this list was published and do not move for the rest of the season — a haunt that leaves FrightMaps leaves an empty slot rather than shifting the numbers. The 2027 list rebuilds from scratch, so posting dates and photos now is how you move up.
2 Skeleton House Of Lost Souls — Los Angeles, CA
Get ready for another spooky season. Make sure to stop by on Halloween night. Don't miss out on full size candy bars and other goodies.
Yard HauntFree admissionFamily friendlyScare level: Boo-LiteHome haunt
3 RAFFERTY CIRCLE cemetery — Corona, CA
Huge free home haunted yard display full of animatronics and spooky atmosphere!There will also be a small kid-friendly mini-maze opening in mid October as well. Free candy, treats!
Walkthrough Haunted HouseDrive-Through HauntYard HauntWalk AroundFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome hauntMon–Sun 7:00–10:00 PMOct 4–31, 2026
4 The Holiday House — Los Angeles, CA
come and see this amazing haunted house Filled with tons of interactive animatronics and a synchronized musical lightshow daily at 7, 8, and 9 PM. it wont disappoint!
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5 Raven's Gate Cemetery — Tulare, CA
🎃 ~Haunted Yard Display~ 🎃 🎃 Spooky Yard Alert! 🎃 Our eerie Cemetery display awaits you, with haunting lighting and chilling projections.🎃
Yard HauntPhoto OpFree admissionFamily friendlyScare level: Boo-LiteHome haunt
6 Skeleton Graveyard — San Bernardino, CA
skeletons
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7 @Oceansidespiderhouse — Oceanside, CA
Come to see singing pumpkins,skeletons, haunted graveyard,spiders,fog,lasers and more! all set to music and lights, a walk-through experience. starts 9/28, nightly from 6:30-10pm!
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8 Halloween Decor — Fresno, CA
We love Halloween & love to share the holiday spirit with all those around us! Active nightly starting October 1st-31st between 6:30pm-12:00am. ☠️
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9 The Bone yard — Long Beach, CA
all the bones!
10 Murrieta Pumpkin Graveyard - Skeletons for St Jude — Murrieta, CA
A Bone chilling display featuring goulish characters for all ages. Drive or Walk-by and support a great cause, Skeleton’s for St. Jude *Closed During Inclement Weather*
Yard HauntScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome hauntMon–Thu 7:00–10:00 PMFri–Sat 7:00–10:30 PMSun 7:00–10:00 PM
11 Burroughs Place Cemetery — Stevenson Ranch, CA
large yard display with small walkthrough section. Haunting nightly October 9-31 from 7:00-10:00pm.
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12 Boo-verly Hills — Compton, CA
Spooky, scary skeletons straight outta Compton! Driveby display available Sept thru mid-Nov. Theme changes every year. Stop by Halloween night for trick or treating fun!
Yard HauntAnimatronicsPhoto OpFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome haunt
13 Karnevil — Whittier, CA
the Deadliest circus around
14 The Evil of Paura — Martinez, CA
award winning free admission home haunt in the bay area. intricately detailed displays and 3 enclosed walkthrough sections.
Yard HauntWalk AroundAnimatronicsFree admissionScare level: Creepy ThrillsHome haunt
15 Holiday House Of Donna Ct — Rohnert Park, CA
Ghouls and Gobblins are Welcome! As you walk up the pathway your greeted by a friendly doggie park But WAIT! after you pass the gates to the cemetery… Beware, what lies ahead!
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This is our top 15 — but FrightMaps maps every haunt across the state, updated as new ones open.
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Not ranked — these are the other haunts FrightMaps lists here, including the big ticketed attractions.
- Delusion — Los Angeles, CA
- Fear Overload Scream Park — Newark, CA
- Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House — San Jose, CA
- Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood — Universal City, CA
- Heartstoppers Haunted House — Rancho Cordova, CA
- Hobb's Grove — Sanger, CA
- Knott's Scary Farm — Buena Park, CA
- Los Angeles Haunted Hayride — Los Angeles, CA
- Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park — Pleasanton, CA
- Reign of Terror Haunted House — Thousand Oaks, CA
- Sacramento Scream Park — Sacramento, CA
- The Scream Zone — Del Mar, CA
- Withered Patch Twisted Midway — Lake Elsinore, CA
- 209 Haunter Presents The Haunting In The Village — Modesto, CA
- 64 Amy Way Haunted House — Ladera Ranch, CA
- 7th Annual Kim Haunted House — Irvine, CA
- A Nightmare on Dale Way — Chico, CA
- Acres Of Fun — Diamond Springs, CA
- Bar Harbor Scares — Santa Clarita, CA
- Bishop Haunted Trail — Vista, CA
- Black Casket Production Presents: The Ripper — Yucaipa, CA
- Block Party And Haunted House — Oakland, CA
- Bloody Acre Presents: A Night To Dismember — Laguna Hills, CA
- Cats & Bats Haunt — Glendale, CA
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