Ghosts & Gravestones: Trolley of the Doomed
September 11
Old Town
Haunted history & ghost lore
Upcoming events at El Campo Santo
Walking Tour
Walking Tour👻"lovely historic cemetery that gets unusually high levels of foot traffic" (L.A. History Girl)
⚰️Look for bronze markers in the sidewalk around the perimeter
📖Read the plaques on graves for settler life stories
Graves under the sidewalk give this 1849 cemetery an eerie twist: brass markers in the pavement show where 18 bodies still lie beneath San Diego Avenue. It's a pocket of California history with Spanish-style crosses and stories of outlaws like Yankee Jim, who was hanged nearby before finding his rest here.
Historic pioneer cemetery
Paranormal hot spot
Sidewalk grave markers
Old Town landmark
Upcoming events at El Campo Santo
Friday, Sep 11
Walking TourWalking Tour👻"lovely historic cemetery that gets unusually high levels of foot traffic" (L.A. History Girl)
⚰️Look for bronze markers in the sidewalk around the perimeter
📖Read the plaques on graves for settler life stories
Graves under the sidewalk give this 1849 cemetery an eerie twist: brass markers in the pavement show where 18 bodies still lie beneath San Diego Avenue. It's a pocket of California history with Spanish-style crosses and stories of outlaws like Yankee Jim, who was hanged nearby before finding his rest here.
Historic pioneer cemetery
Paranormal hot spot
Sidewalk grave markers
Old Town landmark