Last week we finally made it out to the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride and a great return to the town of Midnight Falls. This years event is in a new location, but it seems much bigger this year. Written by Gregg Condon The event has really outdone itself in creating the fictional town of Midnight Falls and creating a fantastic Halloween festival within that town. And even if you don't want to do the Hayride or the mazes, you can still go into the "town" to enjoy the townsfolks, the shows (featuring the amazing Monte Revolta) and of course lots of food to enjoy. We truly had a great time at this years event. Don't miss it! But get there early, parking in Griffith Park is always "fun". Our first stop of the night was the Hayride itself. This seemed to be a bit shorter this year length-wise, but scene wise we think there were actually more. There's just more room for the event in this location and it serves the hayride very well. We really loved the event this year, and it's great to see the theme of the Hayride grow each and every year. We hope it continues to expand for years to come! For more information about the LA Haunted Hayride, check out the link here. Related Videos
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Over the next few weeks we will be vising quite a few home haunts and yard displays. We want to make sure you can check some of these out as well so we'll be posting some pictures and where you can find them. As always, you can check out the Southern California Haunt List for lots of Halloween fun. But there are a LOT more out there. If you find anything good, let us know! We'll be adding to this post as we visit more. Click any picture below to see a larger version. Haunted on Hope Location - 6190 Hope St, Simi Valley, CA Dates and Times - Oct. 9-31: 6p-11p Pirate’s Cave Haunt Location - 2548 East Garfield Ave - Orange, CA Dates and Times - October 16, 17, 22-24, 29-31: 7:00pm to 10:00pm Fri-Sat / 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sun The Pirates Cave is a CANNOT MISS event this year. It's truly amazing what they've done in their house. Make the drive to Orange from wherever you are. Click here for more details of this amazing haunt. Haunted Dolls Location - 7671 Volga Dr. #2 - Huntington Beach, CA Dates and Times - Oct 7 - Nov 1: 7:00pm - 12:00am Beware The Dark Realm Location - 28621 Sugar Pine Way - Santa Clarita, CA Dates and Times - Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30: 7:00pm-10:00pm Club Fear - Twisted Manor II - Final Chapter Location - 23501 Clearidge Dr - Valencia, CA Dates and Times - Oct. 22, 23, 29-31: 7:00pm-11:00pm / 6:00pm-10:00pm on Halloween * Kid-Friendly walk through on Halloween Another truly amazing home haunt walk-through. Club Fear brings a great story, great scenes and amazing talent inside and outside of the house. Don't sleep on some of the other houses around Club Fear, the entire neighborhood is in the Halloween spirit! Coffinwood Cemetery Location - 27159 Waterford Dr. - Valencia, CA Dates and Times - Oct. 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 31 - 7p-10p We visited on a "Family Friendly" night, but that didn't take away from the enjoyment of this yard display/walk-through at all. They do a scary version on Saturday nights. But it's all good either way! Sombras Cemetery Location - 26041 Sombras Ct - Valencia, CA Dates and Times - Oct. 15, 16, 22, 23, 29-31 - Sundown-10p We hadn't heard much about this one, just one we saw on the Haunt List, but we were BLOWN AWAY by the scenes and lighting on this one. A great yard display/walk-through. You could tell the owners were thrilled that people were visiting. Definitely make plans to! The Dead Man's Party Location - 25727 Burroughs Pl - Stevenson Ranch, CA Dates and Times - Oct. 10-31 - 7p-10p Another yard display we hadn't heard much about, but it's simply fantastic. In talking with the owner, they are planning on doing a walk-through next year. Can't wait to see what they come up with! Related Videos
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For the first time in all of our visits to Zombie Joes, we're going to try and review this event. But how do you review an event that just has to be experienced? Written by Gregg Condon Last Saturday after our visit to the amazing Reign of Terror, we made our way to North Hollywood to take in this years Urban Death Tour of Terror. This would be my 4th or 5th time visiting Zombie Joes, and it would be my wife's first. After a LOT of coaxing and convincing I finally got her to one. Even though she kept telling everybody she was going to the "porn haunt", she quickly realized it was anything but. A bit of background on Zombie Joes. This event is definitely for adults only, and not for the faint of heart. The first time I experienced Zombie Joes was 5 years ago at Midsummer Scream. With my 18 year old son. Neither of us had any idea what to expect, needless to say there was radio silence for a good 20-30 minutes afterwards. And that seems to be the case with any Zombie Joes show. It takes you a few minutes, or even days to digest. The Urban Death Tour of Terror starts off with a flashlight tour of their maze, which is basically in the lobby of the theater. You get some glimpses of what is to come, but never too many glimpses. In all of my visits to Zombie Joes I always still wonder if and where I'm supposed to look. But that's kind of the point I guess. After arriving in the theater you experience a 15-20 minute show featuring vignettes that are equal parts sexy, disturbing and thought provoking. And it's all uniquely Zombie Joes. The actors, as always, give it their all in each scene. There are a few scenes that are definitely tough to swallow for some, so be prepared for that. This event is not for everybody, in fact, the day after my wife admitted to me that it's just not her thing. That said, I think I may have her convinced to go check out their holiday show this year. But if you're game for something a little different than your standard Halloween maze, we definitely recommend Zombie Joes. It's a top-notch production from top to bottom (puns definitely intended). For more information on Zombie Joes, visit their website. Tickets on sale here. The event runs through November 1st with shows every hour or so. They also run a "family friendly" Urban Death on Saturdays at 7:00pm. I have to be honest, I have no idea what that would even look like. Zombie Joes runs shows throughout the year, so if Urban Death isn't your thing, there may be some other shows that are up your alley. Related Videos
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