Ghost hunter Zak Bagans, front, and his team of Jay Wasley, left, Billy Tolley and Aaron Goodwin photographed at the Comedy Store which is long-reputed to be haunted. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles ...

From abandoned zoos to haunted forest hikes, ... of all places, Long Beach? ... 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, hollywoodforever.com.

Some of Orange County's most notable haunted places are explored in this piece. You may be enticed to check out the legends for yourself.