The Ghost of Senator Broderick

“Over the years a succession of tenants, military officers, have complained that the Haskell House was haunted. A man in a long black coat with a top hat has been seen many times pacing back and forth. . . Colonel Cecil Puckett, who lived in the house in the 1970’s,...

The Plague Comes to San Francisco

“It appears to me that commercial interests of San Francisco are more dear to the inhabitants than the preservation of human life. No sentiment has been expressed against a possible danger arising to the people, to their wives and children. These people seem...

Office Depot

One of the reasons I started this site was because I’m full of weird ghost and murder gossip and I have no outlet for it. I’m walking around all day constantly reminding myself not to say HEY DID YOU KNOW THIS ROCK CAME FROM A CEMETERY or A MUSICIAN WAS ACTUALLY...

Buena Vista Park, San Francisco

Let’s talk about Buena Vista Park. Did you know it’s full of old, repurposed tombstones? Oh, you did not? Well you must not have been on any local ghost tours and/or spent more than 5 minutes with me. Before we talk about Buena Vista, though, we have to talk about...

The White Lady of Stow Lake

Have you been to Golden Gate Park? It’s full of giant trees and mist and plants that look like they came out of Jurassic Park. It’s best at sunset and in the early evening. It’s even better when you get lost jogging and it gets dark because it’s now daylight savings...