Top 10 Haunted Places in Los Angeles

100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608 (map)

According to studio legend, the "man of a thousand faces," Lon Chaney Sr., the original Phantom of the Opera, has decided to relive one of his most acclaimed roles for eternity. Reports say that the phantom has been seen running across the studio catwalks, mysteriously holding a chandelier that was removed years ago.

Mt Lee in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map)

The Hollywood Sign has been a beacon of fame and fortune for more than 80 years--and it's been cameoed in everything from "Superman" to "Shrek 2." So, you may wonder, what about this legendary landmark could be so scary? Well, according to Hollywood lore, a struggling 1930s actress committed suicide on the site of the famous sign and hasn't been able to stop reenacting the deed since that fateful night.

6233 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (map)

One of Old Hollywood's most powerful men is said to grace this theatre with his paranormal presence, and after all, why not? It originally belonged to him. The eccentric and genius billionare Howard Hughes is said to return to his famous theatre on opening night. (Only this time, he doesn't have to worry about catching any germs.)

1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802 (map)

This famous carrier ship--turned museum and hotel--won't leave you on your own to look for the hauntings with their "Ghosts and Legends" tour. Among the frightful highlights are mysterious splashing noises and footprints around the long-drained swimming pool as well as the sound of children crying from the ship's former third-class nursery.

6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038 (map)

Sometimes fans just can't get enough of their favorite celebrity, and this certainly seems to be true for the ghoulish girl that haunts this famous cemetery. She is said to walk the cemetery in a long black veil and place flowers on the final resting place of Rudolph Valentino every week. According to legend, the apparition has been honoring the famed thespian's memory since he died in 1930. Sort of gives new meaning to the phrase, "Forever your girl."

6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

Of course Hollywood's most famous theater can't exist without a few hauntings of its own. Among claimed creep factors is the tale is that murdered actor Victor Killian moves objects around inside the theater, still in search of the culprit who took his life at his apartment, which was once right down the road from Grauman's.

611 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)

With one of the most gruesome histories of any movie theater, the Silent Movie Theatre has forever cemented its status in haunted Hollywood. Legends include ghosts in the projection rooms, blood-splattered carpet from machine-gun murders and a constant haunting by two former owners. Talk about scary movies.

8433 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069 (map)

The dark hauntings at this famous comedy club are no laughing matter. Formerly known as mob hangout Ciro's in the 1940s, reported regulars from the hereafter include murdered victims of mobsters in the basement as well as stand-up alumni who play pranks on the staff.

7000 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028 (map)

This historically haunted, but classic hotel of Hollywood's Golden Age has had several guests who have checked in but still refuse to check out. Among those with eternal reservations are Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift.