A Guide to San Diego Halloween Fun and Attractions

Halloween is right around the corner. If you're in the mood for some fun and frights, San Diego has several options to satisfy your Halloween needs. Since these attractions are relatively inexpensive and run throughout the month of October, visiting more than one phantasmal place is in order!

Haunted Hotel (Gaslamp District):

The Haunted Hotel on Market Street in the Gaslamp District features horror movies coming to life. This year those movies include Hostel, Saw II, and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This is not recommended for children 10 years old and under. Pregnant women and people with heart conditions are not allowed.

Cost: $13.99
Runs: Sept. 29 - Oct. 31
Hours: 6pm to 1am
Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays except Oct. 30 & 31
Location: Downtown: Broadway to Harbor Drive San Diego, CA, 92101
Phone: 619-231-0131

The Haunted Trail: (Balboa Park)

The Haunted Trail is an all-outdoor haunted attraction located in Balboa Park. This features a mile-long trail through the twisted trees and terrors of Balboa Park. This is not recommended for children 10 years old and under. Pregnant women and people with heart conditions are not allowed.

Cost: $13.99
Runs: Sept. 29 - Oct. 31
Hours: Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday - 7pm to 11pm; Friday, Saturday - 7pm to Midnight
Closed: Mondays and Tuesdays except Oct. 30 & 31
Location: Marston Point, just east of 6th and Juniper in Balboa Park
Phone: 619-696-SCARE

The Scream Zone: (Del Mar Fairgrounds)

This Halloween horror is located at the Del Mar "Scaregrounds." The Scream Zone features the Chamber of Chills, the Haunted Hayride, and the House of Horror. The Chamber of Chills is a twisting maze that includes San Diego's longest tunnel of terror. The Haunted Hayride features a haywagon trip through the haunted rear of the Del Mar racetrack. The House of Horror includes many rooms full frightful delights. This is not recommended for children 10 years old and under, pregnant women, and people with heart conditions.

Cost: Triple Haunt: House of Horror, Haunted Hayride & Chamber of Chills - $26.99
Double Haunt: Chamber of Chills + House of Horror or Haunted Hayride - $17.99
Single Haunt: House of Horror or Haunted Hayride - $13.99
Runs: Sept. 29 - Oct. 31
Hours: Sundays-Thursdays - 7pm to 11pm; Fridays & Saturdays - 7pm to midnight
Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds - Green Lot on far west side near the training track.
Phone: 858-755-1161

Mira Mesa Monster Manor:
The Mira Mesa Monster Manor is a haunted house run completely by volunteers. 13 rooms are filled with wonderful horrors. This haunted house can be toured in the evening - the Night Haunt - or it can be seen during the day - Lite Frite . Lite Frite is perfect for younger kids to have some Halloween fun without nightmares. The Night Haunt is not recommended for people with heart conditions or pregnant women.

Cost: Lite Frite: $5 Night Haunt: $10
Runs: Lite Frite- Oct. 21, 22, 28, 29 - Noon to 4pm. Night Haunt: Oct 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 - 31 Opens at 7pm
Location: 8235 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126
Phone number: 858-693-8536

Ghosts & Gravestones Tour:
This nightly two-hour trolley/walking tour visits some of the scariest places in San Diego. Working with the San Diego Historical Society, the Old Town Trolley Tours visits some of San Diego's most haunted places. Places visited include the Whaley House, the Villa Montezuma, the William Health Davis house, and the El Campo Santo Cemetery.

Cost: $28
Runs: Nightly
Location: Trolley picks up at the Davis house. Please call for more information.
Phone: 619-298-8687