El Adobe de Capistrano — haunted restaurant in San Juan Capistrano

El Adobe de Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano, California, is a restaurant and historic landmark that incorporates portions of an 1812-era adobe structure, making it one of the oldest continually occupied buildings in Orange County. The restaurant has long been associated with reports of paranormal activity, most notably the apparition of a woman in period dress who has been spotted by both staff and diners in the older sections of the building. Employees working late at night have reported hearing footsteps on the upper floor when no one else is present, and place settings have been found rearranged after the restaurant has closed. The building's history is intertwined with the nearby Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776 by Father Junípero Serra. Some of the reported phenomena may be connected to the structure's long history as a private residence before its conversion to a restaurant. Investigators from several paranormal teams have visited the location and reported anomalous readings in the older adobe rooms, particularly around a fireplace area that dates to the early 19th century.