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October 29,
2009
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BEVERLY HILLS -
Wicked Lit Haunts
Greystone Mansion this Halloween. In the
style of the long running hit, The Manor,
Theatre 40 and The Nom de Guerre Theatre Guild
present the first annual Wicked Literature
Halloween Theatre Festival at Greystone Mansion.
This theatrical event features new and original
adaptations of classic horror stories; The Fall
of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe, The
Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving and
Pigeons from Hell by Robert E. Howard, staged
inside Greystone Mansion. Don't miss this fun
and spooky Halloween theatre event at Greystone.
Location: Greystone Estate, 905 Loma
Vista Dr., Beverly Hills, CA. Time: 7 to 8:30
p.m. Cost: $45 per person, seating limited,
reservation a must! Buy: (818) 242-7910.
BLUE LAKE -
Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze. Directions: Northbound Hwy 101: Guintoli exit - go left. Follow directions to Mad River Beach
and look for signs to Corn Maze/Pumpkin Patch toward the big red
barn.
BUENA PARK -
Knotts Berry Farm-
Knott's Scary Farm Haunt is world's largest theme park event.
Shocking walk-through mazes, re-themed rides and one scare
experience, with Knott’s Annual Haunt and 1,000 costumed
creatures wandering the park, mazes and rides. Knott’s Berry Farm closes at 5:30 p.m. each evening and reopens
at 7 p.m. as Knott’s Scary Farm. The fear continues until 1 a.m.
(2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays). Tickets: $37-54/person. Opens
at 7 p.m. knotts.com
ESCONDIDO
- Haunted House. The Downtown Business
Association offers a haunted house experience in
a 15-room Grand Haunt filled with ghosts and
ghouls, a mad scientist and a funeral parlor. It
will feature live actors, scary surprises and
smoke and mirrors. Admission is $10, with a
special $15 front-of-the-line pass. Cost is $5
for younger children for the 'Lights-On' version
of the haunted house. Time: 5 to 10 p.m.
Wednesdays - Thursdays; 5 p.m. to midnight
Fridays -Saturdays. Location: Haunted House, 333
E. Grand Ave., Escondido, CA 92025. Contact:
grandhaunt.com
FULLERTON -
Haunted Fullerton Walking Tour. Explore
Fullerton’s ghostly history in this 2½ hour guided tour of the
downtown. Tours begin at 6:00pm and include approximately 1.5
miles of walking. Tours not recommended for children under 13.
Sponsored by Fullerton Museum, pre registration is required is
required. Cost: $18 general. Time: 6 - 8:30 p.m. Location: 301
N. Pomona Ave., Fullerton, CA Call (714) 738-6545. ci.fullerton.ca.us
JULIAN
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Fall Apple Harvest. A San Diego tradition, the
Annual Julian Fall Apple Harvest runs through
November 15. This year, the Apple Harvest
celebrates its 100th birthday as thousands of
visitors venture to this historic East County
mining town, nestled in the Cuyamaca Mountains,
to sample fresh crisp apples, homemade apple
pies and ciders. Visitors can also enjoy acres
of colorful fall foliage, charming bed and
breakfast inns, art shows, quaint antique shops
and live entertainment. julianca.com
LATRHOP
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Dell'Osso Family Farm Pumpkin Maze. This
11th annual event includes an awesome maze to
work your way out of, plus pumpkin blaster where
you can shoot miniature pumpkins, Kiddie Land,
Pony Rides, a Petting Zoo, Face Painting,
Tractor Train, free Hay Ride, free Hay Bale
Pyramid, free Speedway, free Hay Bale Labyrinth,
Maze Bridges, food & fun. Cost: Free to $12.50.
Time: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Location: 501 S. Manthey
Rd., Lathrop, CA 95330. Call: (209) 982-0833.
pumpkinmaze.com
LONG BEACH - Shipwreck - 15th annual Halloween Terrorfest at Queen Mary ship. Explore
5 terrifying mazes on and
off the ship. Time: 7 p.m. to
12 Midnight. Cost: $29; Fastpass: $40. Location: 1126 Queens Highway, Long
Beach, CA. queenmary.com / shipwreckhalloween.com
ORANGE- Irvine Park Railroad
Pumpkin Patch. Fun for all ages, but
designed for kids. Ride the train, play carnival
games, hay rides, maze, haunted house, and
pumpkins. Pumpkin Patch time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost: No admission, parking fee at Irvine
Regional Park is $3 weekday, $5 weekend.
Location: 1 Irvine Park Rd., Orange, CA.
PETALUMA -
SlaughterHaunts Haunted House. Time: 5:30-7:30
Kid Friendly 7:30pm-11pm Ages 7+. Cost:
5:30-7:30pm $5 Kid Maze; 7:30-11:00pm $16
SlaughterHouse $6 Ghost Tunnels; $19 Both
Attractions; Phone: 707-332-6171; Address: 15
Copeland Petaluma, CA. slaughterhaunts.com
PETALUMA -
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and A'Mazing Corn Maze.
Family pumpkin patch and on-site market for winter squash and
fall decor
straw mountain, picnic area, 4 acre corn maze, bounce house,
weekend huge inflatables, pony rides, free kids corn maze,
weekend rock climbing wall, food vendors,
restrooms, petting zoo and a night, a haunted
Corn Maze. Hours: 10am-6pm. Location:
550 Stony Point Road, Petaluma, CA 94952. Call: (707) 763-3132. petalumapumpkinpatch.com
SAN DIEGO
- Disney's The Lion King, Musical. This
award-winning Broadway musical returns to San
Diego and often sells out. Time: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 - 79 approx. Location: San Diego Civic
Theatre, 3rd & B St., San Diego, CA 92101.
broadwaysd.com
SAN JOSE
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Oktoberfest. Time: 5: 30 - 7:30 p.m.
sjchamber.com
TEMECULA -
Pig Racing,
Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze at Peltzer Farms. Open daily 9 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Located 6 miles east of 1-15, take Rancho California
Road Exit to Calle Contento. Peltzer Farms, 39925 Calle
Contento, Temecula, CA 92591. Call: (951) 695-1115.
peltzerfarms.com
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