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ALAMEDA: USS Hornet Monster Ball. Time: 7:30 p.m. - Midnight. Featuring the Cocktail Monkeys band. (510) 521-8448 x282

ALHAMBRA: Hallowscream. Time: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Trick or Treat at the Alhambra Renaissance Plaza

ANAHEIM:Halloween Parade. Festival time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Parade 6p.m. 999-3456

ATASCADERO: Zoo Boo. Time: 5 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Charles Paddock Zoo, 9100 Morro Road, Atascadero, California charlespaddockzoo

ATASCADERO: Fireman's Ball Halloween Party. Costume contest, ghoulish dancing. RSVP

AVALON: Halloween Parade. Time: 4 p.m. Route: Crescent Avenue. 510-1520.

BORREGO SPRINGS: Borrego Days Desert Festival, October 24-26, 2014 . borregodays

BRENTWOOD: Home-Town Halloween. Time: 5 - 7:30 p.m. brentwoodchamber

BUENA PARK: Knott's Scary Farm. Return of Elvira. Location:8039 Beach Blvd. 6-48 presale, gate, 220-5000, knotts

CITY OF INDUSTRY: Beyond the Grave Tours, October 25 & 26, 2014. Tour Hours: 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.

CHOWCHILLA Fairgrounds Trunk or Treat. Time: 5-7 p.m. chowchillafair

COARSEGOLD: Tarantula Festival. This creepy event actually is meant to educate the public about the hairy spider we're taught to fear in movies and popular culture. Learn more about tarantulas and possibly touch one at this fun day of exploration!

CUPERTINO: Harvest Festival. Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free family friendly festival includes a pumpkin patch, blackberryfarm

DANA POINT: Doheny Beach Halloween Haunt. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 496-6172

DANVILLE: Pumpkin Jubilee. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Danville Livery

FAIRFIELD: Halloween Haunted House Tour Addiction, Oct. 20-31, 2014. Held at Jelly Belly.

FORT BRAGG: Haunted Hall of Horrors Oct 24, 25, 31, 2014, 7-10 p.m. Fort Bragg Lions Hall.

FRESNO: ZooBoo Fresno, October 17-25. Halloween celebration with live entertainment, carnival games (extra charges apply), fun and prizes, plus trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo! Time: 5pm - 8pm. Fresno Chaffee Zoo 894 W. Belmont Ave. Fresno, CA 93728 fresnochaffeezoo

HAYWARD: Sulphur Creek Haunted House, Oct. 24-25, 2014, 6 p.m. Sulphur Creek Nature Center

HEALDSBURG: Pumpkin Festival. Time: 8-11:30 a.m. Healdsburg Plaza 431-1956

IRVINE: Spooktacular Saturdays! During October at Great Park, 9 a.m. -1 p.m. parking

IRWINDALE: Halloween Spooktacular. Time: 5-8 p.m. Irwindale Park. ci.irwindale

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Haunted Trails. 2, Crown Valley Park. cityoflagunaniguel

LONG BEACH: Historical Cemetery Tour. At 1095 E. Willow Ave. Tickets sold at gate, hslb

LONG BEACH: Rado's Haunted House, Oct. 10-25. Silverado Park Community Center 570-1675

LONG BEACH Scarium of the Pacific, Oct. 24-25. Scarium of the Pacific and Trick or Treat includes children's costume contest, coloring contest, magic shows, underwater pumpkin carving, spooky storytelling and kooky crafts. Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 100 Aquarium Way Long Beach, CA Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Free with admission Adult: 8.95 Child (3-11): 4.95 Senior (62+): 5.95. 590-3100 aquariumofpacific

LOS ANGELES LA Zoo BOO at the Zoo, Oct. 18-26, 2014. Jack-o-lantern demos, photo ops, eerie crafts, Halloween show, trick-or-treat for candy as you roam the Zoo. October 18 & 19, 25 & 26, 2014, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA lazoo 644-4200 8

LOS GATOS: Haunted Harvest Festival. Goblyn's Glen at Oak Meadow Park, 3-up. 459-8509

MILLBRAE: Halloween Carnival and Monster Parade. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown Millbrae

MILL VALLEY: Music and Magic Show. Time: 4 & 6:30 p.m. Mill Valley Community Center

MISSION VIEJO: Hometown Halloween. Time: 4-8 p.m. Murray Community Center. 768-0981

MOORPARK: Halloween Fest N Films. Time: 5-9:30 p.m. Arroyo Vista Community Park.

MORGAN HILL: Safe Trick or Treat. Time: 5-7 p.m. Downtown Morgan Hill. 779-3190

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Monster Bash. Time: 5-8 p.m. Community Center

MURRIETA: Fall Festival. Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. California Oaks Sports Park, murrieta

NEWBURY PARK: Halloween Fun. Time: 12:30 p.m. Stagecoach Inn Museum. 498-9441

OAKLAND: Piedmont Avenue Halloween Celebration. Parade & Trick-or-Treating

OAKLAND: Boo at the Zoo October 25-26, 2014. Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road Oakland, CA. oaklandzoo

OCEANSIDE: SPOT Howl-o-ween Halloween. Dog-friendly, 1-4 p.m. Buddy Todd Park

ORANGE Halloween Zoo-tacular! Event is free with zoo admission, , per car. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Orange County Zoo 1 Irvine Park Road Orange, CA 92869 973-6846 ocparks

PALM DESERT The Living Desert HOWLOWEEN October 25-26, 2014, Time: 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Location: 47900 Portola Ave. Palm Desert, CA 346-5694 livingdesert

PARADISE: Community Halloween. Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Terry Ashe Recreation Center

PINOLE: Ellerhorst Haunted Hallway!

Ellerhorst Elementary School, 3501 Pinole Valley Rd.

PINOLE: Halloween Carnival & Haunted House. Fernandez Park & Youth Center

PISMO BEACH: Pumpkins on the Pier. Time: 1o a.m. - 1 p.m. 773-7063, pismobeach

PLEASANTON: Pirates of Emerson. 4 Haunted Houses, Mazes & Bumpkin Patch! Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds. piratesofemerson

RANCHO CORDOVA: Trunk or Treat. Halloween at Hagan. Time: 5:30-8 p.m. . 635-8977

REDWOOD CITY: Spooktakular. Time: Noon-3 p.m. Red Morton Community Center. child

REDWOOD CITY: Zoppe Italian Family Circus.

RICHMOND: Skeletonfest. Time: 1-3 p.m. Richmond Art Center. (510) 620-6772.

ROHNERT PARK: Blind Scream Haunted House Oct.10-Nov. 1. -30, blindscream

SACRAMENTO: Safe Halloween October 24-26, 2014. 5-9 p.m. Fairytale Town, 808-7462

SACRAMENTO: Ghost Tours. 6:30 -9 p.m. 5. departs every 30 mins. Sacramento History Museum

SALINAS: Castle of the Dead Haunted House & Pumpkin Patch, Oct. 25-31, Salinas Sports Complex

SAN BRUNO: Haunted House, October 24, 25 & 30, 2014 6:30-9:30 p.m. San Bruno Park Pool,

SAN CARLOS: Haunted Hangar & Pumpkin Drop. 10 a.m. Hiller Aviation Museum. hiller

SAN FRANCISCO Boo at the Zoo October 25 - 26, 2014Trick-or-treat stations, Hay Maze and Pumpkin Chomp 'N Stomp. Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Sloat Blvd. at The Great Highway San Francisco, CA sfzoo

SAN FRANCISCO: Wharf Fest. Fisherman's Wharf Chowder Competition & Tastings, Bike Decorating Contest, "Trashy" Fashion Show, Live Music & Entertainment, Fireworks Screening of the "Best of the Fest" animated movies from the San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival, Kid's Meet & Greet with Fisherman's Wharf Mascots, Maritime & "Local Catch" fish display, Segway Obstacle Course, Bike Valet. Street Festival 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. more activities till 9 p.m. visitfishermanswharf

SAN JOSE: Flashlight Tour, Oct. 17-25, 2014. Time: October 17-18, 24-25, 2014, 7:30-9 p.m. Location: Happy Hollow Zoo 1300 Senter Road San Jose, CA. 794-6430 hhpz

SAN PEDRO: Happy Harbor Halloween. Time: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. portoflosangeles

SANTA ANA Boo at the Zoo October 18-30, 2014. Halloween family festival with trick-or-treating, costumes, lights & decorations, nocturnal animal presentations, train & carrousel rides. Time: Oct. 18, 19, 25, 26, 30, 2014, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Santa Ana, Prentice Park Zoo 1801 East Chestnut Avenue Santa Ana, CA. santaanazoo /boo.htm

SANTA BARBARA Boo at the Zoo Oct. 24-26, 2014. Time: October 24, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. October 25, 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. October 26, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Santa Barbara Zoo 500 Ninos Drive Santa Barbara, CA 962-6310 sbzoo

SANTA ROSA: Halloween at Howarth Trick or Treat. Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Howarth Park

STANTON Halloween Fun. Noon-4 p.m. at Stanton Park 890-4270. ci.stanton

THOUSAND OAKS Haunted Trail & Costume Contest. Thousand Oaks Community Center

VALLEJO: Children's Wonderland Pumpkin Patch Oct. 8, 19, 25 & 26, 2014 10am-2pm gvrd

VENTURA: Trick or Treat on Main Street and Costume Contest 4 - 7 p.m. 641-1090

VICTORVILLE: High Desert Haunted Hayride. Fridays & Saturdays. SBC Fair & Event Center

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YUCCA VALLEY: Halloween Spooktakular. Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hi-Desert Nature Museum, Free

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