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Explore the mysteries, legends, and tales of San José, California with podcast hosts Manuel Ávalos and Carmen Sánchez every Friday. Listen to us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Anchor. Follow us on Instagram @SanHauntsePodcast for extra content. ** Have a personal spooky story to share about something that's happened in the South Bay? Message us at sanhauntse@gmail.com or tweet us @SanHauntsePod! ** Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

Manuel Ávalos & Carmen Sánchez


    • Feb 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 60 EPISODES


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    Episode 57: Rengstorff House (Mountain View)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 39:15


    In this episode, we discuss the Rengstorff House ("R House") and its quirky history and connections with other major events. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 56: McGlincy Murders (Campbell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 44:09


    This 1896 set of murders that shook California is odd because while we know who committed the crimes, it remains unsolved to this day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 55: San José State University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 76:11


    WE ARE BACK! This week, we look into the legends of SJSU and focus on Yoshihiro Uchida Hall and the legendary man for whom it is named after. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Special Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 2:11


    Sorry folks - no episode this week! We just have some announcements to make but we will still have spooky content coming to you soon. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 54: One-Year Anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 78:01


    This week, we celebrate one full calendar year of San Hauntse episodes! Thank you all for your continued support! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 53: Alcatraz

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 43:28


    Building off of last week's episode, we discuss the legends and infamous inmates of Alcatraz. Be sure to check out the Indigenous Peoples' Day Special for the complete history! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 52: Indigenous Peoples' Day Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 45:56


    This week, we want to highlight the Ohlone people whose land we live on today by highlighting some Ohlone legends and stories and talking about important local Indigenous history including the occupation of Alcatraz. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 51: The Mystery Spot

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 26:00


    Gravitational anomaly? Optical illusion? The highest dielectric bio-cosmic radiation known anywhere in the world? Tune in to find out what's so mysterious about The Mystery Spot. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 50: Red, White, and Blue Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 28:03


    This beach and the surrounding property are known among locals for their politics, history, and the mysterious ghost of a sailor. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 49: Tuttle Mansion (Watsonville)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 29:01


    The former home of the Tuttle family and later the now-closed Dusty Treasures, Antiques, & Collectibles store is said to be haunted despite its well-kept appearance. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 48: Redman-Hirahara Farmstead (Watsonville)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 25:18


    **We apologize for the static in this episode!** This historic house once owned by the Hirahara family (who housed displaced Japanese-Americans after WWII internment) doesn't just look very haunted—it's *said* to be haunted by mysterious and angry spirits. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 47: Mt. Hamilton Grandview Restaurant

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 32:16


    This iconic restaurant sitting on Mt. Hamilton is supposedly by a mysterious little girl whose identity remains unknown --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Hicks Road Song

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 1:24


    Check out "Hicks Road" by Lito on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Youtube Music, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 46: Hicks Road Part III (Pop Culture) Ft. Julian P. Flores

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 62:29


    This week, we dive into all of the works inspired by the Hicks Road legend AND interview Julian P. Flores, the director of the Hicks Road movie/author of the book Hicks Road: Jacob's Story! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 45: Hicks Road Part II (Personal Accounts & Related Facts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 68:55


    Get ready for part 2 of our 3 part series on Hicks Road! This week, we read people's stories about the legend and look into some trivia about the road and legend. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 44: Hicks Road Part I (History/Legend)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 60:32


    This week, we finally delve into San José's most well known legend: Hicks Road. Because there's so much to talk about, we're only covering (some) of the history this week and will cover even more about Hicks Road in the next two episodes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 43: St. James Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 55:25


    This iconic park may or may not be haunted but either way, it has a dark history with numerous gruesome true events that have happened here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 1.1: Chuck E. Cheese (The Remix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 40:52


    **This is our RE-RECORDED version of this episode! The original can still be heard (Ep. 1)** San José is the birthplace of this restaurant chain but did you know that the one off Tully/101 is supposedly haunted? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 42: Hotel Sainte Claire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 28:45


    This iconic hotel located right in the center of San José is said to be haunted by a number of ghosts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 41: Moss Beach Distillery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 26:36


    This former speakeasy along the San Mateo County coast is famous for its Blue Lady ghost. But is she completely made up? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 40: Peninsula School (Menlo Park)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 26:56


    Formerly known as the Coleman Mansion, this private school has been said to be haunted by Carmelita Parrott Nuttall. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 39: Tor House (Carmel-by-the-Sea)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 23:36


    Carmel is a popular day-trip spot for locals—and for good reason! There's lots of local art, wine, and ghosts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 38: Fourth of July Special (Ft. Erik Escobar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 62:59


    Happy Fourth of July! This week, we listen to some listeners' stories and interview comedian Erik Escobar. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 37: Court of Mysteries (Santa Cruz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 38:24


    It's not a court but it is mysterious. Is it spiritual or is it a tax evasion scheme? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 36: Hellyer Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 26:40


    Not to be confused with Hellyer House! This park is famous for its velodrome but also for the spooky things that happen here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 35: Joseph D. Grant House

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 44:33


    This house located on Mt. Hamilton Road was once owned by the Grant family—but is now claimed to be haunted by their ghosts. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 34: Cryptids of Monterey Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 24:03


    This week, we talk about a few sightings of mysterious creatures in Monterey Bay. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 33: Pacheco Pass

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 43:08


    Also known as "Bloody Alley," this stretch of road is known for ghosts, cryptids, and even time warping. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 32: Mt. Madonna Inn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 35:04


    This inn (which has been closed and locked up since 2004) is supposedly haunted by the ghost of Sarah Alice Miller and possibly the ghosts of the many people that have been murdered around it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 31: Rispin Mansion (Capitola)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 37:00


    This week, we check out the legend of the cursed Rispin Mansion that continues to cause legal controversy even today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 30: Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 36:08


    This acclaimed museum was started by Rosicrucians—a centuries old group that studies alchemy and Egypt amongst other things. But are they actually a cult? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 29: Brookdale Lodge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 49:50


    This week, we wander down into the Santa Cruz Mountains to research the many hauntings of the Brookdale Lodge. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 28: Haunted Hiking Trails of the Bay Area

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 40:06


    As the weather gets warmer, we are getting into the spirit of spring by taking you all on a spooky walk through some of the Bay Area's most haunted hiking trails. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 27: Valley Medical Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 31:46


    The largest hospital in Santa Clara County is famously haunted and for good reason: it sits on top of hundreds of bodies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 26: White Witch of Niles Canyon (Fremont)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 32:25


    This is the second part of our two-part series on the legends of Niles Canyon! Learn about the mysterious ghost that has been seen time and time again in this area but be sure not to offer her a ride if you see her... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 25: Secret Sidewalk (Fremont)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 40:26


    This episode is part one of our two-part series on the legends of Niles Canyon. In this episode, we discuss the old Spring Valley Water Company aqueduct (AKA Secret Sidewalk) and the many legends associated with it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 24: Happy Hollow/Kelley Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 40:38


    A family-friendly park and zoo next to a historical park or a ghost haven? Find out on this week's episode where we cover Happy Hollow Park & Zoo as well as Kelley Park. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 23: Great America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 50:24


    Although fun and memorable, this amusement park is supposedly haunted by a number of ghosts seen by visitors and employees alike. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 22: Bigfoot

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 44:36


    From Alaska down to LA, Bigfoot has been spotted all along the West Coast but did you know that there have been reports here in the South Bay/Santa Cruz area? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 21: The Town of Drawbridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 51:54


    This week, we explore the ghost town of Drawbridge—located at the bottom of the San Francisco Bay, just north of San José. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 20: San José Improv Comedy Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 39:05


    This week, we take a look at the history of San José's Improv Comedy Club (formerly José Theater) and it's supposedly haunted history as San José's oldest theater! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 19: Birthday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 55:34


    Celebrate our birthdays with us! This week, we take a look at a number of topics that our fans have requested, including UFOS and and Almaden Winery Park PLUS a special announcement towards the end! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 18: Vampires of Northern California

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 54:47


    **This episode contains graphic explanations of true crime. Listener discretion is advised** This week we do things a little differently and look into some vampire legends and true crime stories in NorCal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 17: Marsh Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 58:43


    ** Content warning for discussions of real sexual assault and murder** This week, we reflect on the tragic murder of Marcy Renee Conrad and her connection to the legend of Marsh Road. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 16: Hotel Del Monte (Monterey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 28:48


    This week, we go down to Monterey to discuss the supposedly haunted Hotel Del Monte—now known as Herrmann Hall at the Navy Postgraduate School. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 15: Quimby Road Jogger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 37:58


    This is a well-known San José legend that was surprisingly difficult to research. Nevertheless, we present some related information that may help us document the history of the story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 14: Haunted Schools of San José

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 39:52


    Many of the schools in San José have spooky stories behind them. This week, we briefly explain all of their stories and read some San Joséans' own spooky school experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 13: Mission Santa Clara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 51:01


    This week, we look into the supposedly haunted Mission Santa Clara and its racist history. This is your reminder that San José is Ohlone land and the state of California/the US would not exist without the deliberate and intentional enslavement, displacement, and decimation of the Indigenous peoples that have lived on this land for centuries—and continue to do so today despite the threats to their existence. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 12: Hayes Mansion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 56:10


    Happy New Year! This week, we researched the supposedly haunted Hayes Mansion and the history of Mary Hayes Chynoweth and her family. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 11: Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 62:26


    Merry Christmas! This week, we discuss the mysterious monoliths, the Zodiac killer, the ghosts of the first state legislature, La Forêt Restaurant, and Bert Bertram's arm, and then play our listeners' stories! Stay safe everyone and please, wear a mask. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

    Episode 10: Toys R Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 51:23


    This week, we researched the Toys R Us in Sunnyvale said to be haunted by the ghost of Johnny Johnson. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/san-hauntse/support

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