El Campo Santo Cemetery

The Roman Catholic El Campo Santo Cemetery was established in 1849 and is located on San Diego Avenue in San Diego's Old Town. 

One of the graves here is that of Yankee Jim Robinson who was hung at the site of the Whaley House, two blocks away. 

477 bodies were buried here, but not all of them stayed within the walls of the cemetery!

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

In 1889 a horse-drawn streetcar line was built through part of the cemetery, which later became San Diego Avenue. In 1942 it was finally paved over, leaving as many as 18 graves under the street and sidewalk.

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

People who leave their cars  parked in front of the cemetery (on top of the many graves) often find them hard to start afterwards. Car alarms can often be heard from cars parked here, set off by unseen hands.

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

People visiting the cemetery report feeling an icy chill when they walk through some spots.

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

Some describe the chill as if walking through a freezing, unknown presence.

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

In the evenings, what looks like an Hispanic or Native American can be seen floating just above the ground.

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

A misty, glowing figure can sometimes also be seen drifting along the sidewalk, just outside the cemetery wall.

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

Figures that are seen here are often mistaken for park employees that dress up in period costume. 

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

These ghostly  figures however, quickly vanish without a trace, unlike their living counterparts.

 

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

A woman in a white Victorian costume appears, then disappears along the south wall.

San Diego Ghosts and Haunted Places

Some figures that glide through here are only partially visible. It is not unusual to hear someone report seeing only the upper torso of a man or woman.

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