It was devastating to read all the news of haunt after haunt being canceled.  This is our Christmas and we wait patiently for the bell to toll and for the fog to roll in. COVID has wreaked havoc on the haunt season we know and love, leaving a completely unfamiliar landscape behind. But thanks to [...]

Last Halloween season, my family and I visited some truly spectacular home haunts and yard displays, but the one that stood out the most was most definitely The Pirate's Cave (see our mini-review from last year). The father and son team of Dave and Jacob Larson put on a fantastic show and really blew us [...]

One of the joys of reviewing haunted attractions and home haunts is to watch new talent jump into the fray and thrive. It requires two things though. There's the obvious desire to entertain and, more importantly, scare. It also requires a receptive community, one that supports the developing talent as they make their way. Here [...]

Strolling through a La Habra suburb, we happen upon something dark, macabre, and utterly mesmerizing. Animated figures perched in an otherwise normal looking Southern California Front yard come to life, sound effects rumble to life and lighting effects flicker on in the waning hours of twilight. This is the location of the new home haunt, The [...]

Nestled in a quiet little suburb of Irvine, CA, the street of Goldenrod hosts row after row of quaint, proper, middle class homes. Well-trimmed lawns, curbside mailboxes, and the warm glow of house lights  seen from the well-kept sidewalks complete a picture of idyllic suburban comfort. Until you get to number 16. That house is [...]