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👻 Welcome back to Destination Haunting! 🚌🎃

Spooky Season is officially upon us, which means we’re once again venturing into the eerier side of Santa Barbara County history.

Each week through Halloween & Día de los Muertos, Destination Haunting will take you to a different local destination with tales of ghosts, legends, and things that allegedly go bump in the night — all places you can reach by bus.

Because why simply take a bus trip when you can take a paranormal bus adventure? 👀

Our first haunted destination of the season takes us to Santa Barbara City College, accessible via Lines 4, 5, 15X, 17 & 19X, with campus just a short walk from the Cliff & Loma Alta stop.

🏫 The Haunting of SBCC

College campuses have a way of collecting stories over the years — especially campuses with a long history. Founded in 1909, SBCC is one of California’s oldest community colleges and moved to its current Mesa campus in 1959, on the former site of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

And apparently, some of the Mesa’s residents may have never left. 👻

According to Ghosts of Santa Barbara and the Ojai Valley by Evie Ybarra, a mysterious woman has reportedly been seen around twilight near Shoreline Drive and the cliffs below SBCC. Witnesses have described seeing her walking along the area before climbing over the fence and appearing to jump from the cliff toward the ocean below. Others have reportedly seen her walking along the path parallel to the beach — only to suddenly disappear.

Who she was remains a mystery.

Over the years, different stories have attempted to explain the apparition, including one legend involving a woman who died during childbirth and continues searching for the comfort of her husband.

Whether there’s any truth behind the sightings is for you to decide. But whoever the mysterious woman may have been — if you happen to find yourself walking along Shoreline Drive at twilight, you might want to keep an eye on the cliffs. 👀🌊👻

Just remember: MTD can get you there.

What happens after you get off the bus is between you and the ghosts. 🚌💀

📍 Destination: Santa Barbara City College / Shoreline Drive
🚌 Getting there: Lines 4, 5, 15X, 17 & 19X
🚶 Closest stop: Cliff & Loma Alta — approximately a 2-minute walk

📷 First photo: Ghosts of Santa Barbara and the Ojai Valley by Evie Ybarra

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