![]() ![]() This was five days after checking into the hotel.Ī San Francisco lawyer, the late Alan May, speculated in the 1980s that her death involved foul play. ![]() Kate Morgan was found dead on November 29, 1892, on the exterior staircase leading to the beach, of what was believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Movies such as Marilyn Monroe’s ‘Some Like it Hot’ was partially filmed here and a ton of presidents and celebrities have stayed here over the years. The hotel has a history of over 130 years and it has packed both stories and notable guests in that time. There are not many Protestant graves, but markers remain for the Knechtels, another pioneer family. Catholics to the west, Protestants to the east, the division within Christianity is clear even in death. All wooden and handmade markers were destroyed long ago by fire. Only 55 of the roughly 100 burials are marked. The McGonigles were the first Anglos to settle in what is now known as Carmel Valley and some were interred in the tiny cemetery, but their markers have long since been destroyed by fire or vandals. The Carmel Valley Cemetery was established by the Sisters of Mercy around 1900 on land acquired from the McGonigle family. One tangible manifestation of the Knott tragedy is the San Diego Crime Victims Oak Garden located near the site where Cara’s body was dumped just northeast of the intersection of Interstate 15 and Mercy Road. It frightened women young and old, it horrified parents who wanted to believe their daughters were safe in our community, and it engendered a gut level distrust of police that persists in many to this day. The 1986 murder of twenty year-old Cara Knott by California Highway Patrol Office Craig Peyer was a case that shook the San Diego region like an earthquake. Yep, some of the graves are literally in the street! If that isn’t going to upset the spirits here, how about injustice and grave robbers! Take a look at the sidewalk and street directly outside for grave markers. There are 477 bodies buried here and unfortunately not all of them retain their tomb. El Campo Santo Cemetery began its story in 1849. If you want to really get a glimpse into the past, here is a good place to stop by. Storm drains are never safe to explore within 48 hours after or during a rainfall Try to bring water boots if you venture out here as there is at least some water inside year-round. We did not go all the way but did go several miles deep. The tunnel goes many miles with multiple chambers you can take. My advice is watch the new IT movie and then head in here. □ It kind of feels like you’re going through a true “underground” art gallery with a sinister twist. His is probably the “spookiest” tunnel I’ve explored so far with ghosts being the main theme around the artwork inside. Employees also speak of lights flickering and randomly turning on and off. Whether or not there is any truth to that story, there is definitely a thick energy felt throughout Old Town. She is said to move through closed doors. There have been multiple witnesses who claim to have seen a woman in a long dress wandering around the upstairs balcony. Built in 1829, this hotel was once the home of Juan Bandini and his family, whom are some of San Diego’s first settlers/colonizers. He Cosmopolitan hotel is one of the oldest standing buildings in San Diego County. Rumor has is she is still looking for her family, or possibly the person who murdered them. As the story goes, her husband and son were murdered out here a long time ago. The most popular myth is about the white witch. Like its popular neighboring communities, the Elfin Forest is rumored to be extremely haunted with hundreds if not thousands of stories and sightings to back up this claim. ![]() Many times these disturbances were loud enough to cause staff to peak around the corner to check out where the strange sounds were coming from – only to find hallways and rooms totally empty and silent.Įlfin Forest, which neighbors Questhaven and Harmony Grove, is not only great for hiking but also for delving deeper into the mysteries that surround this area. There have been reports of footsteps making their way around the houses along with many other unusual and unexplained annoyances in these homes. ![]()
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