Are you over the haunted hayride or haunted maze? Are you just too badass for that? Well, travel to the spooky side of Los Angeles with true American Horror Stories all over town:
One-Eyed Gypsy
This downtown bar has been serving for over 100 years through many different names and venues. From a saloon to a brothel to a speakeasy, the place has murders and suicides over the years and many haunt the place to this day.The story goes that a gold crown on a statue behind the bar once flew out and knocked a patron on the head. 901 E. 1st St., Downtown
Lon Chaney
The corner of Hollywood and Vine is a famous Hollywood location. It’s also where you can possibly see the ghost of original Phantom of the Opera actor, Lon Chaney, sitting on a bench waiting for a bus. Hollywood Blvd. & Vine St., Hollywood
Dark Delicacies
This specialty shop has every book, DVD, T-shirt and tchotchke any horror fan could want. They also have readings and signings by literary, film and TV legends of the genre. 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank; 818.556.6660
Haunted K-Mart
A jealous stockroom love and a box cutter turned into a double murder-suicide at this Carson K-Mart. They say, the paranormal activity following this incident became so intense that the managers brought in experts who have confirmed the presence of ghosts. Maybe it’ll be the next episode of Ghost Hunters. 500 Carson Town Center, Carson
Museum of Death
This museum features serial murderer artwork, photos of the Manson Family, photos of the Black Dahlia crime scenes, the guillotined severed head of Henri Landru, a body bag and coffin collection and replicas of execution devices. Basically, you’ll find stuff here you can’t find at the LACMA or MOCA. 6031 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 323.466.8011
George Reeves
George Reeves was murdered (or committed suicide?) in this house. Look to the upstairs bedroom window; you may see Clark Kent peering back at you through horn-rimmed spectacles. 1579 Benedict Canyon Dr., Beverly Hills
Thriller House
One of many Victorian homes in Angelino Heights that make up the Haunted House District of Los Angeles, it’s where Ola Ray tried to hide from all the zombies in the classic Michael Jackson music video. 1345 Carroll Ave., Echo Park
Nightmare of Elm Street
Thriller, shmiller…want a really spooky house? Check out the houses on “Anywhere in America street” and find the house where Freddy Kruger raised hell. Continue the tour to 1530 Orange Grove Avenue where Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) babysits in Halloween and the Wallace house, where the murders took place, is across the street at number 1537. 1428 N. Genesee Ave., West Hollywood
