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The ghost hunting experts

Hey, We're The Haunt

We’re a team of passionate local ghost hunters dedicated to bringing the spooky history of California to life, with humor and heart.

Who We Are

At The Haunt, we’re history and true crime buffs, ghost hunters, and friendly tour guides all rolled into one. We’re deeply rooted in our cities, with tours led by locals who know the ins and outs of every haunted nook and cranny.

Where We’re From

Born and raised in California (our founders grew up in the Bay Area and San Diego), we operate in our favorite historic cities. Most of our guides are California-raised, or have become serious fans of their city.

Why We’re Legit

The stories we tell are backed by research in old newspaper archives and local interviews. We’re pretty nerdy for history.

The Ghost Hunting Experience

At The Haunt, we believe in making our tours as interactive as possible. That’s why we equip you with modern ghost-hunting tools and take you to the very spots where history’s most spine-chilling events occurred. It’s hands-on, it’s immersive, and honestly gets spooky.

How It Began

Our co-founders Wes Leslie (also a musician) and Jordon Jo (also a musician) met while attending San Francisco State University in 2008, bonding over their interest in music and the unexplained.

The two later moved to New Orleans, which is where they had their own paranormal encounters…

Returning to San Francisco, they were determined to unearth their hometown’s hauntings, doing countless hours of research in the library, historic newspaper collections, and interviewing old timers.

They launched The Haunt, and the company grew quickly, eventually hitting San Francisco’s #1 attraction on TripAdvisor. 

Since then, the company has won accolades, appeared on TV shows and inflight magazines,  newspapers, led private events for top universities and corporations, and expanded across California.

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Recent Press

How To Tell If Your Hotel is Haunted (Forbes)

8 perfect California road trips (LA Times)

Seek Out the Spirits of Solvang (NBC Los Angeles)

Ghost Hunters talk about their spooky job (Yahoo!)

The 11 Best Walking Tours in California (California.com)

Ghost Stories and Macabre Tales to Binge This Halloween (KQED)

In defense of San Francisco ghost tours (SF Gate)

18 Best Things to Do in San Francisco at Night (Trip Savvy)

Hidden Gems in San Francisco (Redfin)

YOUR GHOST HOSTS

Meet The Team

Our goal is to share the creepy and mysterious places and stories we’ve discovered, and make sure you fall in love with our haunted city too.

Aliya, San Francisco

Aliya is a California native with an interest in the paranormal gained from an early and unrestricted access to the History Channel. When not touring she is an actor, improvisor and theatre educator.

Rose, San Francisco

From Richmond Virginia, Rose inherits a ghost hunting lineage. She's entwining her passion for vintage art into a Museum Studies Master's at SF State. Beyond books, she prowls America's ghost towns, prying open their paranormal mysteries.

Caitlyn, Los Angeles

An actor, director, and theatre educator from Washington, Caitlyn moved to Los Angeles to pursue her craft. When not telling ghost stories, you will find her putting on murder mystery shows with The American Immersion Theatre Company, teaching performance classes at the Young Actors Theatre Camp, acting in various films, or spending time with her best friend and pet turtle Hercules.

Cindy, Solvang

A California Central Coast native, Cindy got her first deck of tarot cards at age 11, becoming a skilled reader. She has been studying occult and esoteric religions in depth for the past ten years, and frequents pagan conventions. By night, Cindy is somnambulant (staying aware when asleep), and has honed her skills as astral traveling. She is deeply connected to plants, spiders and snakes, and even more disturbingly? She's someone's mom.

Aedan, Temecula

An Inland Empire native, Aedan is a writer, actor, and enthusiast for all things paranormal. When they're not touring or tapping away at a typewriter, they can be found tending to their many, many houseplants.

Mac, San Francisco

Mac's passion for the paranormal stems from growing up in a haunted house Cincinnati, Ohio. Now a San Francisco resident, they love to show people the dark, haunted past of the city they now call home. When not touring, Mac can either be found watching a film or working on their screenplay.

Jamie, San Francisco

Jamie is a Bay Area native who studied history at San Francisco State University. Every paper he wrote was either about San Francisco or witches. In his free time he is pursuing screenwriting where he continues to write about demons, vampires and the like.

Geena, Social Media

Geena has had an interest in the paranormal since she was a child. She has always felt a sense of comfort from learning about spirits and ghosts. Geena is working toward her elementary education degree and reading every book she can get her hands on.

Carey, Los Angeles

Producer of the LA Neo Noir Novel, Film & Script Festival, Carey is a former mortuary worker and fan of the macabre. He's an actor, and has appeared with Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine, and on other movies and TV shows. Ask him anything about Steely Dan or Prince films, and look out for his forthcoming LA neo-noir comic book.

John, Solvang

John kills -- on stage, that is. Besides leading brave souls through the haunted streets and alleyways of Solvang, John is a stand-up comedian who has headlined all over the world. He is a regular at the Laugh Factory and Improvs. He enjoys giving his groups a good scare mixed in with some laughter.

Ashes, Solvang

Ashes is drawn to the world of ghosts because she is also dead (inside)! She's a globally-recognized Marilyn Monroe impersonator, so technically she only plays a dead person on TV. If she's your tour guide, she may even deliver a message to you from the other side! Her excitement and love of all things haunted is immediately apparent in her joyful presentations.

Megan, Solvang

Megan is a killer... tour guide from the Central Coast. True Crime has always been a passion she shared with her Grandma. Who knew murder was a family affair?

When she's not "on tour" she spends time tending to her garden, making fiber crafts, or snuggling her Sphynx cats.

Trevor, Los Angeles

Trevor Kravits is an award-winning filmmaker and comedian from Chicago. He previously lived in New Orleans, where he produced variety shows, music videos and made friends with a handful of ghostly apparitions.

Ryan, Solvang

Born in the foggy realms of Santa Barbara, Ryan's love for the eerie was kindled by horror films and vaudeville. He's a natural storyteller who thrives on the mysterious. and loves engaging with every wandering soul. Away from ghostly tales, he's often found juggling, playing music, or lost in the echoes of an audiobook.

Wes Leslie, cofounder

Wes leads our LA tours -- he is a Bay Area native who became a ghost hunter after encountering residual impressions while living in New Orleans. Also an r&b musician and fan of cocktails.

Jordon Jo, cofounder

The man behind the curtain. Jordon helps design and refine our experiences, and has his own connections to New Orleans, spiritualism and the occult. Also a musician, fan of nature and family.

Rory, Los Angeles

Rory James Leech is a theater director and producer with a passion for horror theater and Los Angeles lore. He is an alumni of California Institute of the Arts, and is the founding artistic director of the performance company Misfit Toys Collective. @roryjamesleech

YOUR GHOST HOSTS

Meet The Team

Our goal is to share the creepy and mysterious places and stories we’ve discovered, and make sure you fall in love with our haunted city too.

Aliya, San Francisco
Aliya is a California native with an interest in the paranormal gained from an early and unrestricted access to the History Channel. When not touring she is an actor, improvisor and theatre educator.
Jamie, San Francisco
Jamie is a Bay Area native who studied history at San Francisco State University. Every paper he wrote was either about San Francisco or witches. In his free time he is pursuing screenwriting where he continues to write about demons, vampires and the like.
Trevor, Los Angeles
Trevor Kravits is an award-winning filmmaker and comedian from Chicago. He previously lived in New Orleans, where he produced variety shows, music videos and made friends with a handful of ghostly apparitions.
Rose, San Francisco
From Richmond Virginia, Rose inherits a ghost hunting lineage. She's entwining her passion for vintage art into a Museum Studies Master's at SF State. Beyond books, she prowls America's ghost towns, prying open their paranormal mysteries.
Geena, Temecula
Geena has had an interest in the paranormal since she was a child. She has always felt a sense of comfort from learning about spirits and ghosts. When she is not touring, Geena is working toward her elementary education degree and reading every book she can get her hands on.
Ryan, Solvang
Born in the foggy realms of Santa Barbara, Ryan's love for the eerie was kindled by horror films and vaudeville. He's a natural storyteller who thrives on the mysterious. and loves engaging with every wandering soul. Away from ghostly tales, he's often found juggling, playing music, or lost in the echoes of an audiobook.
Caitlyn, Los Angeles
An actor, director, and theatre educator from Washington, Caitlyn moved to Los Angeles to pursue her craft. When not telling ghost stories, you will find her putting on murder mystery shows with The American Immersion Theatre Company, teaching performance classes at the Young Actors Theatre Camp, acting in various films, or spending time with her best friend and pet turtle Hercules.
Carey, Los Angeles
Producer of the LA Neo Noir Novel, Film & Script Festival, Carey is a former mortuary worker and fan of the macabre. He's an actor, and has appeared with Ryan Gosling in Blue Valentine, and on other movies and TV shows. Ask him anything about Steely Dan or Prince films, and look out for his forthcoming LA neo-noir comic book.
Wes Leslie, cofounder
Wes leads our LA tours -- he is a Bay Area native who became a ghost hunter after encountering residual impressions while living in New Orleans. Also an r&b musician and fan of cocktails.
Cindy, Solvang
A California Central Coast native, Cindy got her first deck of tarot cards at age 11, becoming a skilled reader. She has been studying occult and esoteric religions in depth for the past ten years, and frequents pagan conventions. By night, Cindy is somnambulant (staying aware when asleep), and has honed her skills as astral traveling. She is deeply connected to plants, spiders and snakes, and even more disturbingly? She's someone's mom.
John, Solvang
John kills -- on stage, that is. Besides leading brave souls through the haunted streets and alleyways of Solvang, John is a stand-up comedian who has headlined all over the world. He is a regular at the Laugh Factory and Improvs. He enjoys giving his groups a good scare mixed in with some laughter.
Jordon Jo, cofounder
The man behind the curtain. Jordon helps design and refine our experiences, and has his own connections to New Orleans, spiritualism and the occult. Also a musician, fan of nature and family.
Aedan, Temecula
An Inland Empire native, Aedan is a writer, actor, and enthusiast for all things paranormal. When they're not touring or tapping away at a typewriter, they can be found tending to their many, many houseplants.
Ashes, Solvang
Ashes is drawn to the world of ghosts because she is also dead (inside)! She's a globally-recognized Marilyn Monroe impersonator, so technically she only plays a dead person on TV. If she's your tour guide, she may even deliver a message to you from the other side! Her excitement and love of all things haunted is immediately apparent in her joyful presentations.
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