The Linda Vista Community Hospital had a relatively short life of operation, running from 1924 to 1991. Yet in that time, the activity that went on there was strange enough to warrant paranormal investigations that continue today. With its long empty corridors and broken window panes, this abandoned hospital in California has also been the site of horror films and other productions. Learn more about this haunted building and see if you dare to visit what some consider to be perhaps the most haunted abandoned place in Southern California.

Originally known as the Santa Fe Railroad Company, Linda Vista Community Hospital opened its doors in 1924.
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It is located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
It was built for railroad workers, who would be treated with great care.
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There were even cows and chickens on site so that the patients could enjoy fresh farm produce, including milk, eggs, and butter. The building was renovated along the way and by 1989 was renamed to its current title.
Around that time, patient care began to steadily decline. Many of the railroad workers began using medical insurance policies instead.
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The surrounding neighborhoods which were once prosperous became increasingly poorer, and the hospital lost much of its funding.

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As the neighborhoods became more dangerous, patients came in needing treatment for stabbings and gunshot wounds.
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This increased the mortality rate, and Linda Vista Community Hospital was blamed harshly. Many of its doctors transferred to different hospitals and by 1991, the operation had shut down.
What remains today is not only just an abandoned Southern California hospital, but one of the most haunted abandoned buildings in the entire state!
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Wandering down the long corridors and chilling rooms, it's no wonder why so many movie production companies have selected Linda Vista as their ideal set.
A darker part of the hospital's history implies that there may have been malpractice. The high death count might have been attributed to more than just gang violence in the nearby area.
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Some reports suggest that even the simplest of procedures and operations were done poorly. Paranormal investigators believe this to be a reason for trapped spirits to haunt the site.
Those who visit Linda Vista Community Hospital report intense claustrophobia. On several occasions, visitors also report a paralyzing fear after having seen an apparition right before their eyes!
Walk down this spooky hallway if you dare!
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One of the most haunted rooms in the building is the 1st floor trauma room, where the ghost of a little girl is said to reside.

So, if you’re ever searching for “abandoned hospitals near me,” this spooky spot is sure to appear near the top of the list!  Have you visited the abandoned Linda Vista Community Hospital? If so, what do you think? Did it send chills up your spine? Leave you with nightmares? We’d love to have you share your experiences (or encounters) in the comments section below!

If you want to continue the creepy vibes, you can always go on our abandoned places road trip in Southern California, just make sure to brush up on our road trip packing list first. And for more haunted buildings, be sure to check out the 10 Most Haunted Asylums In The U.S.

If you’re still in the mood for something creepy, check out this video about another scary place in Southern California:

 

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Are there any ghost towns in Southern California?

  • Darwin – Founded in 1877 and once to 3,000 people, it eventually died out after a devastating fire in the mine in 1917.
  • Ballarat – Remotely located near Death Valley, in its heyday, this 500-resident town had a school, a post office, a jail, and several saloons and hotels
  • Calico – There were 500 mines and over 1,000 residents in its prime between 1883 and 1885 and was dubbed "California's Silver Rush Gold Town."

Check out more ghost towns in Southern California.

 

Are there other abandoned places in Southern California?

  • "The Scary Dairy" - Abandoned in 1960, it is a former dairy farm where mental hospital patients worked to gain skills prior to their release.
  • The Lake Delores Water Park – Originally closed in the late 1980s and experiencing a brief resurgence, it has been abandoned for many, many years.
  • Decommissioned Planes – Look no further than the Mojave airport to find over 1,000 abandoned commercial airline planes.

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What can we see on ghost tours in Southern California?

  • The Queen Mary – This historic ship is considered one of the top haunted places in the country.
  • The Cauldron Spirits and Brews – The first part of the name is one of the focal points of this restaurant featuring a spooky, haunted theme.
  • The Colorado Street Bridge – Located in Pasadena, legend has it that many suicides and other suspicious deaths have occurred here since 1912.

 Check out these ghost tours in Southern California.

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