I have some on-going investigations in the haunted coast region of California but the manuscript for Ghost Hunter's Guide to Monterey and the Haunted Coast is finished and in processing for publication in the Spring of 2010 

   Now that my Ghost Hunter's Guide to California's Gold Rush Country is published on on the shelves of major books sellers, I have moved on to newly discovered haunted places around the San Francisco Bay Area.

    Much of the material I gather will appear in the Second Edition of Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area due to be published in early 2011. In the publishing business, writers often work more than a year in advance of the publication date.

Private   Paranormal Investigations

   If you have paranormal activity in your home or work place that disturbs you or intrigues you, contact Jeff Dwyer for a private investigation. All details of the investigation will remain confidential unless you sign a release of inform-ation that specifies the limits of dis-closure and use of the material in publications.

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Current investigations 

Brookdale Lodge Santa Cruz Mountains, CA: On

May 15, Jeff joined the Paranormalzone TV team for an

investigation of this iconic haunted resort. Known as a hang-

out for mobsters in the 1940s and movie stars in the 1950s,

several locations within the lodge are known to be haunted.

 Below: the oldest part of the lodge was an office for the Grover Lumber Company in the 1880s. Later, it was the reception lobby for the Bookdale Resort.

 The Brook Room of the Brookdale Lodge was once world-famous. It was also the site of a tragic drowning that led to a haunting by seven year old Sarah Logan.              

USS Hornet, Alameda, California: On April 9, Jeff Dwyer joined radio host Doug Carnahan, Rex Williams of SyFy's Destination Truth, and the Paranormalzone TV team for a night of spectacular investigations aboard the most haunted aircraft carrier afloat. You can watch ths 4 hours show online by going to Peoples TV Network, Channel 3, archives.

Bartholomew Park Winery in Sonoma, CA

Queen Anne Hotel in San Francisco

John Muir House in Martinez, CA

Falkirk Mansion in San Rafael, CA

Rose Hill Cemetery near Antioch, CA

  On-going investigations 

The Monterey Hotel

in historic Monterey, CA, January 2009

    Intrigued by several stories about ghostly activity at this historic hotel, I contacted Maureen Doran, vice president of Moonstone Properties, for more information. Ms. Doran made available to me the hotel's most haunted room, suite 217. She also arranged for me to interview employees about their encounters with the paranormal in this 1904-vintage building. 

    It turns out that several members of the hotel's staff have had paranormal experiences.  Many have been touched by disembodied hands, heard whispers close to their ear, felt a cold presence in the hallways and rooms, and spotted apparitions. The ghost of a little girl has been seen by several staff members and guests. She sits on the stairs near the front desk and walks the hallways on the second and third floors. One guest who is a sensitive and medium, reportedy spoke to the ghost girl. She was such a bothersome presence to this psychic that he decided not to stay in the hotel for his wedding night.

    The image of a man dressed in Edwardian clothing has been spotted in a mirror that faces the front desk.  This fellow may be the architect who designed the elegant hotel. Staff have seen doors open and close and lights flicker, too.

    My own experiences were amazing. In suite 217, I listened for several minutes while a disembodied male voice rambled on about "seventy-five stairs." He kept talking about "going up" and "going down;" "gotta fix 75 stairs." "Gotta fix the carpet on 75 stairs." The number 75 must be significant to this fellow. On a cell phone in my room, the number 75 was typed in by this ghost, filling the screen with 7s and 5s. Also, my son Michael and I heard both TVs in the suite and a clock radio emit an electrical "pop" several times when they were not turned on. I believe the ghost responsible was a fellow the staff call Fred. Fred once worked in the hotel as a maintenance and repair guy. He died on the premises, possibly from a fall down the stairs.

    If you plan to visit the Monterey peninsula, I recommend the Monterey Hotel. It sits in the heart of town close to several historic (and haunted) Spanish and Mexican buildings. It is not far from Fisherman's Wharf and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

   The staff of the Monterey Hotel are truly open to guests who seek paranormal experiences.  Enjoy the beauty and comfort of this fantastic hotel while you soak up the atmosphere of this amazing early-twentieth century building.

   The Cordelia Antique Mall

4650 Central Way, Fairfield, CA

    In December and January, members of Pacific Paranormal Associates and Sonoma SPIRIT (Jackie Ganiy and Paul Thomas) visted the amazing Antique Mall in Fairfield, CA. The building covers 15,000 square feet, including eight railroad cars from the 1930s and 40s. With thousands of antiques, it is no wonder that spirts have tagged along with their cherished possessions that are now up for sale.  

   
We captured some fascinating EVP and 5 of us had simultaneous personal experiences that confirm the reputation of this unique store as an intensely haunted  place.

   We are currently analyzing EVP recorded during a seance staged in this railroad car. Several cars are incorporated into the walls of the building.

    The railroad car contains memorabilia from the 1950s. Strange noises have been heard at this location. On January 22, 2009, an employed observed a full-bodied apparition of a woman next to the railroad car. Surveillance tapes are being reviewed  to see if the apparition was "seen" by the camera. 

   The spirit of a woman named Fay has been detected at this dresser.  Jeff Dwyer communicated with her and learned that she kept valuable papers, money, and a gun in the top middle drawer. Fay remains attached to the dresser because she believes her valuable papers are still in the drawer.
 

   When this drawer is pulled open, a small but intense draft of cool air emerges.

Mission San Miguel: one of the most fascinating California missions and scene of a gruesome massacre.

Mission La Purisima near Lompoc, CA: The crew from Ghost Adventures featured this mission in one of their shows.