The Old Gilroy Hotel, Gilroy
The Old Gilroy Hotel is said to be haunted by the ghosts of a young woman and a little girl, both victims of a rape and murder that occurred there in the hotel's past. Visitors have reported paranormal activity, including the distinct sound of piano keys being struck on an unplugged electric piano, doors rattling, lights turning on and off, and the feeling of a cold touch on the neck. The woman's ghost is often seen on the stairs, while the little girl is seen in the hallways or looking out a window. Local legends speak of two spirits that reside in the building. The spirits are believed to be the victims of a horrific incident in the hotel's history, where a man entered and committed rape and murder. Guests and visitors have claimed to hear footsteps, doors rattling, and the sound of an electric piano playing without being plugged in. The young girl's spirit is sometimes seen looking out a window, while the woman's ghost is often spotted at the top of the stairs. Some people have reported a cold touch on their neck. Lights have been seen turning on and off by themselves.