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West Hollywood, CA

California · Los Angeles County · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Metro

West Hollywood is a mid-size city in California with a population of 35,090. Residents earn $94,844 per year, which is 26% above the national average.

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
35,090 Population 18,566/sq mi density
$94,844 Median Income $88,026 per capita
$969,900 Home Value $1,013,036 Zillow
$2,103 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
791 Violent Crime/100K 5,106 property/100K
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Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$94,844 median income, 6.1% unemployment
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Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$969,900 home value, $2,103/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
791 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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Historic Markers
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UFO Sightings
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Haunted Places
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Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Haunted Places Near West Hollywood, CA

29 reported haunted locations found near West Hollywood, CA.

Name Description
All Star Cafe There have been many sightings of sprits in the All Star Cafe. In the Ladies Vanity Room, there have been cold spots and lights flashing out of no where. There were also a few sightings of a little girl and boy running around the cafe and suddenly disappearing.
Ambassador Hotel Last year, during the filming of VH-1's "Random Play" several crewmembers reported seeing a ghostly figure appear in a fourth story window, lean and out and then disappear. Also, lights would inexplicably turn on and off. Strange cold spots were felt and "shooting lights" were seen in hallways.
Bancroft Middle school Late at night or in the morning, teachers and even some students claim that in the main building on the third floor they hear whispers and footsteps behind them and when they look back there is no one there. Also, in the gym during physical education the lights suddenly go on and off. Besides that, the janitor claims that all of a sudden the ropes to climb will move by itself and the volleyball nets outside shake very hard.
Beachwood Drive Apartments Ghost of an old man is seen walking the central staircase.
Big Yellow House Restaurant This restaurant is believed to be haunted by a ghostly lady. People have claimed to see a lonely looking woman standing around by herself. When they attempt to get a closer look, she disappears. Money has also been known to disappear from tables.
Chateau Marmont Famous hotel from the 20's that has been home to every legend from Howard Hughes, Marilyn Monroe, Boris Karloff, Jim Morrison and of course is famous for site of John Belushi's death. Every kind of phenomena has been witnessed here.
El Capitan Theater suicide in balcony seats...energy from suicide seat felt. Weird evil feeling in downstairs lobby at night, old manager died in office (now gone) Disney cannot get rid of sighting of ghost of manager...so they walled off window where ghost was seen from the street, above entry way doors. Projectionist died...ghost seen.
El Compadre Restaurant There have been sightings of two ghosts who walk near the piano after closing. The bar is also haunted by some unknown presence by the large mirror in the wall.
Fairfax high School in the rotunda shadows have been seen and cold spots have been felt. A number of students felt the urge to jump off the 3rd floor balcony "when I walked past the entrance to the 3rd floor balcony, I felt the sudden urge to brake through the gate and jump off". two people killed by hanging themselves and jumping off. Cold spots have also been felt and light flicker in the auditorium. One person died falling off fixing lights.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery This cemetery is mainly used to bury old stars of the silver screen. One such star, Valentino, is visited by a "lady in black." She has been reported to take Valentino, the heartthrob actor of the silent 20's era, exactly 2 long-stemmed red roses. She is never disturbed and walks into the mausoleum at night, every night. This is one ghost that can be counted upon to be seen.
Hollywood High School A young boy that goes by the name of Toby committed suicide after his girlfriend left him for someone else. Many teachers and students have reported hearing doors open and close by them selves, loud hammering, objects moved from one place to another, a shadow roaming around the auditorium (where he hung himself from) and unexplained sounds coming from the second floor. Another young man reportedly drowned in the pool and has been seen walking around the gym hall and pool.
Hollywood Mann's Chinese Theatre Noises heard near the employees locker room, flickering lights. People believe it to be the spirit of a worker that hung himself in the early 1900's.
Hollywood sign and Griffith observatory Two people have committed suicide of the Hollywood sign and there have been many sightings of weird looking figures and lights by the sign late at night. From the Griffith observatory, you can see the sign very well and employees there have reported sightings of ghosts by the sign.
Houdini's Mansion It is a abandoned Mansion of the magician Houdini. Many people say it is haunted and have heard footsteps on the large stairs of Houdini's Mansion. Many apparitions of a man walking also is seen through pictures.
I. Magnun/Bullocks building On Wilshire Boulevard near Vermont. Now part of the Southwest Law School, the old department store built in 1929 was converted into a law library. A security guard working there during its renovation could hear a little girl's voice crying from the elevator shaft. It was rumored that a man had pushed the girl into the elevator shaft, killing her back in the 1930's. Other strange happenings observed were lights coming on and off, windows and shades being open and closed with no one in the buil...
Immaculate Heart High School Sometimes individual students see the shadow of the nun when the closet's open In the drama room. The sound of footsteps on the stage has been reported. One technician has claimed to feel a cold breeze sweep across his neck while on the cat walk.
LA County Museum of Arts (LACMA) According to security guards, a woman was shot by her husband because she was sleeping with other men. She is now a very active spirit supposedly begging men who visit the building that see her to (to put it nicely) have sex with her as well as playing with the electrical system. Contractors doing work at the site have left in fear and never come back.
Laurel Canyon There have been numerous reports over the years regarding an intersection on Laurel Canyon. on several occasions at the intersection of Laurel Canyon and Lookout Mountain Dr. people have witnessed an old carriage pulled by white horses that seems to dart out onto the canyon road from Lookout Mountain as though the horses are at a full speed gallop only to disappear causing car accidents.
Los Angeles Senior High School There is a man who sings to Frank Sinatra songs wandering the theatre, sometimes he opens and closes the elevator door or sits in the audience section clapping unexpectedly. Usually he is around, students and teachers have said to feel his presence moving around.
Mann's Chinese Theater The Ghost of actor Victor Killian, roams the sidewalk here, looking for the man who murdered him. There were odd things that happened in the main theatre. Between shows when workers would be cleaning the auditorium, they would often see out of the corner of their eyes black shapes that would "fall" from the ceiling. Upon investigation there would be nothing there. Also random times women and employees wouldn't want to go down into the women's restroom. They would begin to feel odd and then ch...
Melrose Elementary School A janitor hung himself in the auditorium because he thought nobody liked him. Since then his ghost has been seen roaming the stage and the halls. Also, all the curtains move by themselves. Some students and teachers hear scratches on the door during class. That would also happen in the ladies restroom and the door would shake by itself.
Roosevelt Hotel A stop at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is a must, as at least two famous, and several not so famous ghosts reside there. The hotel's most famous haunting concerns a mirror which sits outside the elevators on the hotel's lower level. The mirror originally was part of the furnishings in a room which was frequently used by Marilyn Monroe. Several people have reported seeing the tragic actress' image reflected in the glass of this particular mirror.
The Comedy Store Was once a famous nightclub and restaurant in the 30's/40's and the basement is said to be haunted with an evil entity.
The Red House a couple that where to be wed had a fight and the bride was pushed down the stairs to her death. It is said that if you walk past her grave you will se her floating around.
Universal Studios Back to the future ride - Employees will clean the area and close doors to the ride rooms. A few minutes later they will go back to find candy wrappers on the floor and doors opened. Employees also experienced cold spots. An employee stated a little girl died on the ride due to an illness.
Universal Studios Lon Chaney Sr.'s ghost is often seen running in the catwalks above the stage, he is often wearing a phantom-like cape. He usually lets his presence be known by opening and closing doors, flickering lights off and on. One strange event that happens is the tinkling of a chandelier that was removed from the set years ago, one of the original props from the movie.
Virgil Jr. High Auditorium Reports of doors opening and closing on their own, low moaning sounds emitted from empty rooms, and ropes hanging from a pipe in a bathroom stall (where a student allegedly hung himself). There has also been sightings of a glowing clown like apparition.
Wattles Mansion There used to be a bus stop right in front of the property, but it had to be moved because there were many complaints of screaming, and mysterious sounds of horses galloping and whinnying all night long. An apparition of a woman has also been seen on the grounds at night.
Wax Museum during a trip to the museum, there were people there that were saying that they felt cold spots, lights going off and on and voices, right by the last supper.
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