When it comes to decorating and celebrating this creepy time of year, Angelenos really know how to give their homes that Hollywood touch. Every year, Halloween artisans pour their blood, sweat, and tears into creating an otherworldly experience with over-the-top interactive mazes and spooky spectacles in their front yards. Add these thrilling displays to your Halloween bucket list and you won’t be disappointed.
1. Burbank Clown House
A fixture of Halloween in Los Angeles, the Burbank Clown House is second to none. A private homeowner on Ontario Street puts together this free attraction every year, and it always comes back bigger and better. They’ll be hosting live clowns every Friday through Saturday and Halloween night, joining the elaborate display’s 75+ animatronics. See if you can brave “Clown Alley,” a terrifying new section where you can walk among the displays if you’re brave enough.
📅 Hours: Lights are on from dusk to 10pm
📍 Location: 715 N Ontario St., Burbank, CA 91505
2. Rotten Apple 907, Burbank
Rotten Apple 907’s Haunted House Manor started off as part of a child’s birthday party but has grown to become an epic experience that people look forward to attending all year long. This year, the displays and show will be themed “The Last Stop” with a delightfully scary railroad theme.
📅 Dates and hours: Oct. 19-20, 26-27, and 31 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
📍 Location: 907 N California St, Burbank, CA 91505
3. Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
This Culver City attraction is so much more than just a pumpkin patch. Yes, you can pick up a formidable pumpkin haul to decorate your home, but Mr. Bones is also worth a visit just for the impressive Halloween decorations. Check out the hay bale maze, bounce houses, and petting zoo, and get pictures in front of numerous impressive pumpkin displays. You can get tickets to Mr. Bones here.
📅 Dates and hours: Oct. 5-30, 2024 from 9am-9pm
📍 Location: 10100 Jefferson Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
4. Holiday Fantasies Come To Life, Burbank
Homeowners in Burbank have taken it upon themselves to bring Disney right to their neighborhood with their ‘fantasmic’-themed Halloween decorations. And boy, did they deliver. Expect to see tons of spirited yard displays, inflated monsters, illuminated jack-o-lanterns, and ghostly projections in this decked-out slice of suburbia. Those looking to be surrounded by all things Halloween migrate to this festive street for a reason.
📍 Location: 1505 N Valley St, Burbank, CA 91505
5. Nights of the Jack
Escape to an immersive glowing wonderland in the Santa Monica Mountains at Nights of the Jack, one of the most highly-anticipated Halloween events in LA County. Pick up a hot cider or themed cocktail at the bar and wander along a one-mile trail illuminated by hundreds of glowing jack-o-lanterns, carved pumpkin sculptures, and state-of-the-art light projections.
📅 Dates: Sept. 27 – Nov. 2, 2024
📍 Location: 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302
6. Carroll Avenue, Echo Park
The block is filled with beautiful historic Victorian mansions which not only give it the perfect spooky-curb appeal but also gather fans of recognizable shows and films like Charmed and Salem’s Lot throughout the year! If you keep an eye out, you’ll even spot the very house that Michael Jackson’s Thriller used in the iconic music video – one year, a zombie dance group even reenacted those killer moves! For Halloween decorations and yard haunts, walk a block over to Douglas Street.
📍 Location: Carroll Ave, Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA
7. Toluca Estates Drive, Toluca Lake
When comedian Bob Hope lived in this prestigious neighborhood, he would hand out full-sized candy bars and toys! Since then, this neighborhood of manicured lawns has become a mecca for costumed visitors to fill the closed-off cul-de-sac and gaze in awe over the house with the best Halloween displays in Los Angeles. Security patrols the area and the street lights are dimmed, making bold costume ideas come to life!
📍 Location: Toluca Estates Drive, Los Angeles, CA
8. Fillmore Graves’ Jack-O-Lantern Farm, Van Nuys
When a Disney Imagineer with a decade of Halloween display crafting in the bag puts on a show, you make dead sure you stop by. Scott Goddard has meticulously designed an eerie farm realm that seems to come to life as curious visitors peer in. When you least expect it, a door might creak or an empty rocking chair on the porch might begin to rock.
📍 Location: 14318 Emelita St, Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
9. Carved, Descanso Gardens
Wander through a mile-long trail of glowing jack-o-lanterns at Descanso Gardens’ “Carved.” Hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins line the trail, as well as a beautifully-styled pumpkin house and a hay maze.
📍 Location: 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
📅 Dates and hours: Oct. 4-30, 6-10pm
10. Venice Beach canals
The historic canal community in Venice Beach is known to deck out their homes for the holidays, but the area is also worth a visit around Halloween. Families love to come here for trick-or-treating at the charming waterfront homes, which look even cuter at night with the lights and decorations reflected in the canals.
📍 Location: Venice Beach – Venice Canal Historic District, Venice, CA
11. Walden Drive, Beverly Hills
Head to Beverly Hills for some of the most glamorous Halloween decorations in L.A., where ritzy homeowners hand out generous candy stashes to trick-or-treaters. Look out for the Spadena House, also known as the Witch’s House, at 516 Walden Drive. The whimsical, lopsided architecture makes it look straight out of a fairytale, making for a nice backdrop in Halloween photos.
📍 Location: Walden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
12. Alegria Ave, Sierra Madre
This neighborhood in Sierra Madre pulls out all the stops on Halloween, bringing out thousands of trick-or-treaters come for the decades-long tradition. The residential area feels straight out of a movie, presenting quintessential Halloween decor with a special dose of Americana.
📍 Location: Alegria Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
13. Rimpau Blvd, Hancock Park
A drive through Hancock Park will take you through some inherently interesting views, as the streets are lined with unique mansions dating back to the 1920s. See the area come to life during Halloween, when neighbors decorate their enormous residences with equally showy seasonal decor. Head up Rimpau Blvd. north of 6th Street for some of the best ones.
📍 Location: S Rimpau Blvd and 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Written by Ashlyn Davis and Jamie Ferrell