CORONADO<\/p>\n
\u201cA Haunting in Venice\u201d: Halloween-themed gondola cruises start at 4 p.m. Oct. 28-31, run by The Gondola Company. The 50-minute gondola rides through the canals of Coronado Cays feature phantom gondoliers, soft organ music and spooky vibes. Rates start at $139. Visit gondolacompany.com\/a-haunting-in-venice-cruise<\/a>.<\/p>\n EL CAJON<\/p>\n Scare Trail: The Haunted Amusement Park\u2019s mile-long \u201cscare trail\u201d features a haunted manor, spinning vortex tunnel, graveyard and witch\u2019s cottage along with a rollercoaster creeper, spider\u2019s cave and 3-D black light bumper cars, among other spooky attractions. Tickets are $25-$35. Opens at 7 p.m. Fridays through Sundays and certain other days through Nov. 1. Not recommended for children under 10; children 5 and under not admitted. Closed shoes required. Visit scaretrail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n ENCINITAS<\/p>\n Haunted Hotel: The historic grounds of the Olivenhain Meeting Hall will be transformed into a Haunted Hotel from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 24 and Oct. 30 at 423 Rancho Santa Fe Road. New this year is Candy Mystery Trail and Monster Hunt. There will be spooky scenes ranging from a Haunted Swamp, Dr. Frankenstein\u2019s laboratory and a Witches\u2019 Lair to a Candy Mystery Trail. Actors are Scouts ages 11 to 17. There will be a carnival with prizes, live entertainment, crafts and food. Admission is free. Tickets for Haunted Hotel tour are $8 at the door. \u00a0Additional costs for concession, carnival, and candy mystery trail. The event is a fundraiser for Scout Troop 2000. For questions, email troop2kcommunityoutreach@gmail.com. Visit facebook.com\/HauntedHotel2<\/a>.<\/p>\n Haunted Harvest: Festivities include haunted house, carnival games, food, costume contest and farm animals along with beer garden, music and dance and magic show. The Haunted Harvest is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23-24 at The Heritage Ranch, 450 Quail Gardens Drive. Entry is $10; $5 for kids. Visit olivenhainfarms.com\/haunted-harvest<\/a>.<\/p>\n ESCONDIDO<\/p>\n Fall Festival: Haunted house, arts & crafts, face painting and food from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Del Lago Academy, 1740 Scenic Trail Way.<\/p>\n JULIAN<\/p>\n The Haunted Forest: Half-mile Halloween Walk from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 1 in Ghost Town Banner City\u2019s Haunted Forest at the historic Banner Ranch, 36342 CA-78. The old orchard area is decorated with graveyards, ghosts and ghouls. Costumes encouraged. Parental discretion advised because of \u201clight gory scenes.\u201d\u00a0 Admission is $13-$15. Visit bannerranchjulian.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n POWAY<\/p>\n Headless horseman: A costume parade led by the headless horseman from the Poway Rodeo kicks off the Halloween festivities from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Road. There will be a haunted house, carnival games and train rides until 8:30 p.m. A Nightmare before Christmas-themed area will be in the boxcar lot. Trunk or Treat is cohosted by the Poway Chamber.\u00a0 Admission to the haunted house, which is also open from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25-30, is $1 (not recommended for kids under age 5). A Halloween movie, \u201cHocus Pocus 2,\u201d will be shown at sunset Oct. 25 near the Haunted House. Visit poway.org\/Halloween<\/a>.<\/p>\n SAN DIEGO<\/p>\n Haunts of Balboa Park: The scary experience features two haunts at Balboa Park: the mile-long Haunted Trail winding through the old twisted oak trees of historic Marston Point and Experiment Maze. Open select nights through Nov. 1 at Balboa Drive and Juniper Road. Advance tickets are recommended because there is a nightly capacity limit. Timed general admission stats at $34.99. Visit hauntedtrail.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n Howl-O-Scream: The \u201csinister\u201d nighttime Halloween event at SeaWorld for mature audiences (separately ticketed), features six haunted houses, eight scare zones and live performances with \u201cunrelenting frights and shocking surprises lurking around every corner\u201d on select nights through Oct. 31. (SeaWorld\u2019s family-friendly Spooktacular event features trick-or-treating included in park admission, a pumpkin patch and other family festivities.) Tickets are at seaworld.com\/san-diego\/events\/howl-o-scream<\/a>.<\/p>\n Haunted house in Old Town: The historically significant Whaley House, which is billed as \u201cAmerica\u2019s most haunted house,\u201d holds various tours at its museum exploring the historic legacy, mystery and legends of the Whaley Family. The tours include Ghosts & Gravestones, Whaley House After Hours Paranormal Investigation and Whaley House Evening Guided Tour. For tickets, visit whaleyhousesandiego.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n VISTA<\/p>\n Fright Night: The Halloween annual event is from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 30 in historic downtown and features a haunted house at the Avo Theater, trick-or-treating and a costume contest. Haunted house admission is $8; $5 for kids 10 and younger at The Avo Playhouse ticket box office, day of event. 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Halloween spooky spots are throughout San Diego
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