This Haunted Tunnel In San Francisco Is Not For The Faint Of Heart

There is a haunted tunnel in San Francisco, and it is in a highly unlikely place — Ocean Beach. Once the largest indoor swimming establishment in the world, the Sutro Baths — sitting in one of the most beautiful settings in San Francisco are now reduced to eerie ruins. The tunnel that lies directly to the right of the old sunken building at Sutro Baths is reputedly haunted. Legend has it that people have been sacrificed at the end of this tunnel, and that strange things may happen, especially at night. Read on for more on this haunted tunnel.

On March 14, 1896, the Sutro Baths were opened to the public.

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The original baths were initially a hot attraction, but waned in popularity over time. Just after closing in the 1960s, the baths burned down and have been left as ruins ever since.

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When you enter the Sutro Baths, the hike down to the tunnel is steep, and signs warn you of the dangers and past deaths that have occurred around the ruins.

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As you enter the tunnel, the dark quickly envelopes you. The ghosts of the Sutro Baths are reportedly still roaming the stone ruins, laughing and playing.

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The haunted and unexplained activities or ghosts reenact the heyday of the Sutro Baths, most often at night. Psychic mediums note that while visiting Sutro Baths they have felt an “unnerving force.” Note: this baby is not a ghost… we don’t think!

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Some rumors purport that there have been human sacrifices performed in this tunnel and other abandoned tunnels and caves that once made up the Sutro Baths complex. This may be linked to Anton LaVey’s Church of Satan, which was located not far away from the Sutro Baths.

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Some have found that if you go here at night and light a candle at the end of the tunnel, someone (or something) will come and pick up the candle and throw it into the water that rushes up just beyond the rocks.

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As you approach “the light at the end of tunnel,” pay attention to the crevices: Perhaps you’ll catch a glimpse of old Sutro Bath guests in their sun dresses and swimming suits, carrying umbrellas and towels.

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When you leave the tunnel you’ll be surrounded by crumbling stairs, ruins, and decrepit old edifices. See if you can spot spirits lurking in the network of subterranean passages. Boo!

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