San Diego Halloween highlights

Boo! Did I scare you? If not, you might want to see if you can get your scare on by choosing one (or more) of the many creepy destinations available in San Diego for celebrating Halloween, that most American Gothic of holidays. Here are ten terrifyingly terrific ways of observing the autumn ritual. Don’t be scared.

* Pier Pressure Halloween * When: Friday, October 31, 2014 09:30 p.m. * Where: Inspiration Yacht, 1800 North Harbor, San Diego * What: 3rd Annual Titanic Masquerade & Costume Party * Tickets: from $30 *

*Haunted Ghost Ship Halloween * When: Friday, October 31, 2014 09:00 p.m. * Where: Spirit of San Diego Yacht, 990 N Harbor Drive, San Diego * Tickets:  from $25 *

* The Scream Zone * When: October 3–5, 9–12, 16–19, 22–31; November 1 * Where: Del Mar Fairgrounds,  2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.,  Del Mar * Tickets: from $18 *

* Hard Rock Halloween * When: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:00 p.m. * Where: Hard Rock Hotel, 207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego * Tickets: from $45 *

* Haunted Harrahs * When: Friday, October 31, 2014 8:00 p.m. * Where: Harrah’s Resort Southern California, 777 Harrahs Rincon Way, Valley Center * Tickets: from $40

* Haunted W San Diego * When: Friday, October 31, 2014 9:00 p.m. * Where: W San Diego, 421 West B Street, San Diego *  Tickets: from $25 *

* Hallo-wine and Spirits Party * When: Saturday, October 25, 2014 7:00 p.m. * Where: Hotel Del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado * What: Visit famous ghost Kate Morgan at the 5th annual Hallo-wine and Spirits Party * Tickets: from $150 *

* Nightmare on Normal Street * When: Saturday, October 25, 2014 6:00 p.m. * Where: Normal Street at University Avenue, San Diego * Tickets: from $10 *

* San Diego Halloween PubCrawl * When: Friday, October 31, 2014 5:00 p.m. * Where: Taste/Thirst, 715 4th Avenue, San Diego * Tickets: from $10 *

* San Diego Day of the Dead PubCrawl * When: Saturday, November 1, 2014 2:00 p.m. * Where: Taste/Thirst, 715 4th Avenue, San Diego * Tickets from $10 *