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Learn about Ghosts in San Francisco

by Kathryn Vercillo

Did you know that there are ghosts haunting San Francisco? If you believe in that sort of thing, it makes sense that San Francisco would be a place where spirits would linger since it’s a place that’s filled with rich history and some definite periods of trauma (such as the 1906 Earthquake). Even if you don’t quite believe in the haunted tales, they’re interesting to learn about. Here are some of the places where you can go to learn more about the ghosts of San Francisco:

- The Ghosts of San Francisco - Admittedly I know quite a bit about this book since I’m its author. But I’m not ashamed to spread the word because I worked hard to do a significant amount of research on the topic, relating tales gathered from a variety of different sources.
- San Francisco Ghost Society - This is one of the most extensive resources on ghosts in San Francisco. Make sure to listen to their podcasts which provide a wealth of interesting information.
- Walking Tours - There are walking tours in the area that show off the history and information about ghosts in San Francisco. Learn more from last week’s post on the topic.
- SF Heart’s list of haunted places in San Francisco gives you the brief story about a number of reported ghost sightings. See that here.
- About.com has an interesting article on one specific haunted location in San Francisco: The Queen Anne Hotel.
- Haunted San Francisco: Ghost Stories from the City’s Past is another book about the topic. This one is by Rand Richards.


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