Grand Ave., Los Angeles, millenniumbiltmore Formosa CafeĪt Formosa Cafe, guests should keep an eye out for gangster ghosts.

Another fun fact: The hotel was featured as the Hotel Sedgewick in 1984’s original “Ghostbusters” film where Ray, Egon and Peter caught “Slimer,” the hungry ghost, in what’s now the lobby.ĥ06 S. He died in the Music Room (now the lobby) of a heart attack in 1952. Well-known yogi Paramahansa Yogananda’s spirit allegedly lives here, too. The elevator regularly stops on the 8th floor for no reason, guests have reported seeing the ghost of a nurse on the second floor and the ghosts of two kids running across the balcony in the gorgeous Crystal Ballroom. In addition to the Dahlia connection, paranormal activity is said to be prevalent at the downtown hotel. Now, she has a cocktail named after her made with vodka, Chambord black raspberry liqueur and Kahlua, which is a popular order at the Gallery Bar and Cognac Room. Known simply as “The Black Dahlia” after her gruesome murder, Elizabeth Short was last seen alive at the Biltmore on January 9, 1947. This Halloween, spy on spirits while sipping cocktails at these reportedly haunted hotels and bars.

Among the glitz and glamour, Los Angeles is filled with its own ghosts. Looking for some real spooks this holiday season? No need to buy a ticket to a manufactured haunted house.

Haunted by Rayne Hall