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| Santa Monica Pier |
This iconic LA pier has
attracted visitors from around the world, for over a century.
Its' cool Pacific Ocean
breezes provide the local's relief from the California heat and its' shops,
restaurants and amusement park offer a variety of entertainment for visitors.
But some visitors and
residents have experienced more than they bargained for . . .
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| In 2016 the Hippodromes' 100th birthday was celebrated. |
For years, the pier has had a
reputation for being haunted. Most of this paranormal activity is centered on
the Looff Hippodrome-- the two-story building that houses the carousel.
This carousel was constructed
in 1916, it was the last great work of its' master builder—Charles I.D. Looff.
A dark, shadowy entity is
seen wandering through the Hippodrome.
A pier supervisor reported
hearing someone, "walking down the hallways" in this building on
several occasions. When he would check—he never found a logical explanation for
these footsteps.
Initially, the buildings'
2nd floor was used as offices, but by the 1960s they had been converted to
apartments.
Its' residents were an
eclectic group, which included, writers, musicians, beachcombers, and hippies.
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| The Looff Carousel at the pier. |
By the 60s, this same
supervisor and residents also heard the calliope playing when it was turned
off—late at night. They would run downstairs to investigate only to find no one
there. This happened countless times over the years.
Current reports include
witnesses stating they saw ghosts walking on the roof of the Hippodrome and
that a dark entity is seen riding various horses on the carousel during the day
and at night.
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| The Hippodrome today. |
A fire in 1975 destroyed the
apartments. The building was repaired, and now the 2nd floor is used once more
as office space.
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| Santa Monica Pier |
Since the witness reports
have slowed down—one reason being the activity observed was mostly in the
middle of the night, and these days no one is in the building this late.
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