

That violence put an end to the celebration. Until 2006, when gunfire erupted and nine people were shot. It started in the 1940s as a children’s Halloween parade, and then, as the Castro became home to a vibrant LGBTQ community, it became a joyful, over-the-top party. California Songs: Chuck Prophet's 'Castro Halloween'įor over 50 years, San Francisco's Castro neighborhood hosted Halloween gatherings.

So it makes sense, docent Julie Nunes says, that the residents who once lived here have come back. The lighthouse was built in 1889, and over the years, keepers and their families lived next to it. It’s utterly isolated, far away from the road on a craggy stretch of coastline just north of Big Sur. It’s perched up on a huge rock and surrounded by water on three sides. The view from Point Sur Lighthouse is breathtaking. A Lighthouse So Beautiful, Ghosts Come Back to Haunt It He's hooked on something bigger than fear. But Huesca's hobby isn’t just some frivolous thrill ride. Now he's got his own YouTube channel that chronicles his adventures. As a teenager, he bought paranormal investigation gear online and jumped into the field, looking for otherworldly action. Victor Huesca’s been visiting hotbeds of the supernatural for the last fifteen years. Listen to this and more in-depth storytelling by subscribing to The California Report Magazine podcast.
