Whaley House (San Diego)

The Whaley House in Old Town San Diego is a Greek Revival–style brick residence constructed in 1856–57 and commonly described in sources as the oldest brick structure in Southern California. Over its history the building has housed multiple civic and commercial functions (home, granary, store, courthouse, school, theater) and is presently operated as a museum and historic attraction. In tourism and press coverage the Whaley House is frequently described and marketed as a haunted landmark — for example, guides and promotional pieces call it "San Diego's scariest & most haunted place" and note its prominence on local ghost tours. The supplied sources emphasize the site's paranormal reputation in popular culture and tourism rather than providing first‑hand witness testimony, named entities, or detailed investigator case notes. Consequently, specific types of paranormal events, identities of alleged spirits, and explanatory theories are not substantiated in the provided material. The house functions as a focal point where San Diego history and supernatural folklore intersect, appearing on walking tours and in local paranormal reading and promotion. Operational details such as current ownership or any temporary closures referenced in promotional snippets were not specified in the supplied sources.