The Padre Hotel in Bakersfield is described as haunted by ghostly children, including a little girl in white seen on the seventh floor, who sometimes giggles and runs down the stairs, leaving a persistent handprint on a wooden panel. Visitors and housekeepers report feeling unease and witnessing shadowy figures and apparitions throughout the hotel. The paranormal activity is attributed to tragic events like a fatal fire and an earthquake trapping people on the seventh floor and in the basement. The most prominent spirits are said to be children, characterized by their giggling and running in the hallways. A specific ghost of a young girl wearing 1920s or 30s clothing, a hat, and gloves has been seen, with housekeepers feeling her presence. Her handprint has been observed on a wooden panel in the hotel cafe. Some visitors and staff have reported seeing shadowy figures moving in the hallways. Seventh Floor: This floor is considered the site of the most paranormal activity, particularly Room 704, where a presence was felt behind a guest, and rustling sounds were heard from behind the curtains. Staircases and Hallways: The ghostly children are frequently heard giggling and seen running in these areas. A fire occurred on the seventh floor in the 1950s, which trapped and killed many people, including children. During an earthquake, some people and children were trapped in the basement, contributing to the hotel's history of tragic deaths. There are also accounts of suicides from the hotel's roof. The seventh floor is known to unnerve those who spend the night, with some guests specifically requesting not to be placed on that floor.