A Drive On The Most Haunted Road in California - Proctor Valley Road

[@stephenmiller5023]

True story here Steve, at about the 14 minute point in this video you came to that big tree & were talking about a girl & a guy being stranded & the guy being found hanging from a rope at daybreak, feet dragging back and forth on roof of car while he swayed from the noose. I don’t know about the girl part , but in 1980 or 81 ( it’s been awhile ) I lived in Lemon Grove & had just come home from a night out with some friends , around midnight . I was living across the street from a guy who was a tow truck driver & as my friends drove off my neighbor came out and said he had gotten a call from dispatch to go find a guy whose car was broke down on Proctor valley road . I had nothing better to do , so I volunteered to ride along as Larry really wasn’t too keen on going out alone to that area . We went out from Bonita side , and with spot lights on looked & looked for a broken down vehicle & guy stranded . We got to vicinity of that tree , found a car with hood up & driver’s door open , but no sign of guy. We got out & with flashlights began to walk & call out in darkness to see if maybe the driver was nearby. We found him HANGING from that tree ,at 1:38 am , and neighbor Larry made call on radio that we had either a homicide or suicide and waited until police arrived . We were asked if we touched Anything on site & thankfully hadn’t, but it was a long while before my neighbor & I were cleared as suspects . I don’t recall if the case was ever confirmed about the cause of death , but that night was very unexpected. My neighbor quit the towing job not long after we were cleared by police . Anyway I still reside here in S.D. ( El Cajon now for 32 years, now at 64 years of age ) and on occasion take runs out there on my Dual Sport Yamaha WR-400 . I’m still amazed at how little that section has changed from the Otay upper Reservoir out to Casino . The Bonita section though is now all high priced homes , as you stated. And that Brown sticky clay that area is famous for sure was fun to go play in after heavy rains. We got ourselves stuck more than a few times . Never saw any monster , but never forgot about that guy hanging from the tree either ……😐. C-ya , and Thanks .

[@Bornwikd]

Sounds right !! 👍

[@rockdaddio69]

There was insidious MC gang activity out on eastern Proctor Valley Road in the early 80s. Crank or crystal was oozing out of the hills.

[@firewaterforgeofarizona4304]

@@rockdaddio69 Can confirm.

[@leewomack3498]

That's scary to say the least!!

[@andrewleung6282]

Similar occult events have taken place over the years on Turnbull Canyon Road in an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County just east of Whittier.

[@tacticalbreadman7409]

LOL scariest things around here are the home prices...LOL thats for sure........... great video Steve............... see ya next week

[@patriciahayes2664]

No surprise, home prices are skyrocketing all over the country.

[@Scroll_Lock]

Consistently one of the most enjoyable, entertaining, educational and family friendly shows on youtube.

[@marlenalinne]

I agree.

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

For a real murder story, he should check out that bridge off Poway I believe. Sorry, I don't live in SD. Anyway, that CHP that killed that girl over there sometime in the 70s or early 80s. That cop is a scum bag and rotting in prison as far as I know.

[@telescope497]

I grew up in San Diego and as a stupid teen, spent quite a bit of time with my hoodlum friends out in Proctor Valley (both day and night / mostly night) looking for the monster - booze helped a lot. Around 1970 or so, a popular San Diego AM Radio Disk Jockey named Perry Allen "sponsored" a Proctor Valley Monster hunt one night. Hundreds if not thousands of stupid "kids" like me gathered there - was a blast. Probably scared the monster away. I loved Proctor Valley, was very remote back then. Thanks for the memory.

[@davidtaylor5204]

I remember listening to Allen's broadcast leading up to the hunt. Thing is, he never went out there himself. After that incident they shipped him off to Texas for a couple of years to avoid any legal issues with the ranchers. He came back, though. San Diego was paradise back then.

[@johncasor9698]

right a Monster is out there Hahaha... so dumb... it is just bad people doing stupid stuff...

[@monicakiddo2897]

its crazy how decades later (around 07-09)stupid teens still carry on the tradition.. my little gang of friends and I would go to the dam and climb it at night after parties or ditch school and we would also drive through proctor valley rd (sometimes loaded) with hopes of seeing some outer worldy stuff(we never did).. we did get pulled over by border patrol once and scolded us pretty brad about being dangers of being out there so late. but thats about it

[@AndresLopez-km9cr]

I used to lived by brandy wine.. and 805 freeway... and also spend some time offroading on proctor valley.. even boder patrol stopped by to say hi 😂

[@joanncreekmore4067]

So many great memories growing up in the area in the 70's. Lived off Palm Ave before the 805 was built. Camped out there. Totally forgot about drinking under that tree in Proctor Valley in my boyfriends 56 Chevy.

[@billythephoenix]

I grew up in Chula Vista and I travel that road frequently and that hot tub was just dumped there recently. I've seen boats and other garbage dumped there as well. Keep Proctor Valley clean and take your trash to the landfill. Btw, great video Steve!

[@donnabjordahl866]

Grew up in Chula Vista circa 60s-70s. Proctor Valley rd was THE place to go for scary adventures at night. Loads of fun. Memories! Thank you for featuring this.

[@timdeane131]

This is why I love this channel...the oddities in exploration. Great video my friend!

[@stefanschneider3681]

Agree😅!

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[@kevinbarrett9615]

We have that same story as the Proctor Valley Monster and I live in Toronto Canada !

[@MrJest2]

@@kevinbarrett9615 Almost everywhere in the Americas has those stories. They're very generalized urban legends...

[@petermickus8688]

@@kevinbarrett9615 Guelph here brother!

[@rozee2133]

Haha this is great. I’m 67 born in San D. Best urban scary legend was Proctor Valley road. In my youth we went there a LOT middle of the night freaking each other out. Good times

[@conniewojahn6445]

How did you freak out? What tricks did you play? What did kids do back then? I lived on a farm and had plenty of chores to keep me busy, but I've heard city kids had lots of free time and I've often wondered what they did with it.

[@rozee2133]

@@conniewojahn6445 we were teenagers and gullible. The legend of the girl that found her boyfriend hanging from the tree the next morning we believed lol. So when we were there at midnight everything was very rural dark and terrifying. We weren’t city kids as I lived rural with horses. Not a farm so no farm chores. Also Annie Green Springs wine was a big thing too. Things were very different then than now

[@mikeb.7589]

@MrAwning Yup, and don't forget Boone's Farm, Spanada and Tyrolia wine. Big buzz, big headache later! We used to cruise Carmel Valley Road back in the early '70's. A mile east of the Denny's and the Standard gas station, there was nothing all the way to Black Mountain. Used to drive to the top and watch the sunset. Great memories.

[@ubroberts5541]

@@conniewojahn6445Scary stories, pretending to disappear, and other goofy stuff. 😊

[@LesterMoore]

Looks like the place to go at night with teenage pals and drink cold beer.🍺🍻

[@jeffgordonsmom1730]

The small personal touches like the Amazon ghost detector, and bringing it out every time lol this channel is just fun. And informative

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you.

[@TheSKT946]

Go there late night and use that detector then. 👻

[@patrickperalta59]

@@SidetrackAdventures thanks for shareing this video.. I lived and grew up in Chula Vista for over 40 years before I moved to Colorado............me and my best Friend would travel the Proctor Valley Road yearly around Halloween....at night like everyone else I heared of the legends from Ghostly Hitchikers to the urban legend of the Monster it's self......it was those type stories and legends I've always been interested in......from Ghosts, to Bigfoot to UFO's and other urban legends in Calif and the rest of the U.S....I've Been to the Whaley House in in San Diego several times also said to be haunted.

[@IEchuckie]

Did you bring your $13 ghost buster?😅

[@jaybarber68]

Really love the steel guitar in the background. ❤

[@JP-su8bp]

As if we needed additional evidence, Steve shows us that real humor is best served without a laugh track.

[@hugohackenbush6474]

The ghost only works Monday & Tuesday: he's a phantom security guard enforcing the lake being closed those days.

[@danielroque8504]

😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂

[@RedSoxDad01]

Thanks for having some fun with this video. I enjoyed it.

[@travelinghomeschool]

In the late 80s growing up in the east county my friends and I used to impress outsiders with this amazing short cut to and from Bonita. There was absolutely nothing out there at the time. It was a special place. One of those friends chose that place to end things. So I guess it's haunted in some type of way. Thanks for your videos, Steve. RIP Kurt.

[@natemcdonald8853]

Sad ...😢

[@rozee2133]

So sorry ❤

[@zeked4200]

Damn...sorry to hear that. Hopefully they found the peace they needed in the next life 🙏

[@lorriearnold3471]

That was hysterical, Steve. One of your best videos yet! You made us want to go out and buy a $13 ghost detector! 😂

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Sorry for your loss. Glad I could bring back some good memories for you.

[@tamarabpeterson]

I grew up Chula Vista and my friends and I used to pile in the back of our buddy’s pickup and drive down this road at night, telling all the spooky stories. You did a job with this video. 👍

[@RobertoAguilar-me3qm]

That why I wondering how come he didn’t go at night bet it’s pitch dark bet he scared haha

[@EmpresasBJ]

@@RobertoAguilar-me3qm did you not watch the video until the end? Lol

[@MCastleberry1980]

I think the urban legends feed into each other. That stretch of road is so creepy at night that if you heard rumors of ghosts and monsters, your imagination is gonna start kicking into overdrive.

[@hc507]

I live in Jamul and certainly appreciate the attention to our fun folk legends!! ❤

[@bettycooper1399]

We lived by Southwestern College in mid-70s and we were always too chicken to drive down the entire road. It was SO dark back then, our old VW Bugs threw some weird shadows on the roads, and I do not remember seeing such a smooth road any time, lol! It was an honest dirt road, no real banks other than overgrown brush. I love how the urban legend is known by so many people! Good times!

[@sdbobbyt]

In the 80s in high school, we'd go out there and get drunk at night. We'd spook ourselves speaking of the Proctor Valley Monster. All I can say is that it was super dark and scary out there.

[@AllenManor]

In the 1990s I was driving south on the 101 from San Francisco to Los Angeles. There was a detour that took me onto Pacheco Pass Hwy, which connects Gilroy to Los Banos. The entire time I drove on the pass I unexpectedly had a very uneasy and creepy feeling, even though it was a beautiful sunny day. I had no problems but this dread did not leave me until I connected with Interstate 5. I really couldn't understand it and shrugged it off. Years later I was reading a book about California legends and history and there was a section about how Pacheco Pass was notorious for unusual phenomenon and "ghostly sightings". Many who drove through it had feelings of terror and fear. This was attributed to an Indian massacre by American calvary. I don't believe in these sorts of things but it was very odd that I felt the way I did and that others did as well.

[@bobt897]

Ya, that stretch of 152 was called "blood alley", as was the (old Monterey Highway) section of 101 through Coyote. Many accidents there, maybe the spirits still there. lol.

[@robertherrera1161]

I've driven through there daytime and late at night and overwhelmed by a sensation of the smell of garlic.

[@AllenManor]

@@robertherrera1161 haha

[@offshack]

@@robertherrera1161 At least on the western end when you come down from the reservoir and past Casa De Fruta. I commuted over the pass weekly from 1995-2001 with my family living in Palmdale and I had an apartment in Cupertino for during the week. I always disliked the pass at night - not creepy just hard to see the curves, and the 2 lane section oncoming drivers would often blind me.

[@cplcabs]

@@robertherrera1161 did you have a taco bell beforehand?

[@billhaneline7498]

When I started driving in 1969 I took my cars out here quite often. I lived in Chula Vista and went to Southwestern College, which was close to the original Proctor Valley Rd. Tried to find it about 10 years ago and was sad to see housing had wiped out a large section of it. Yes, I’m familiar with the Proctor Valley Monster stories. Once a local radio station had a hunt for it. They even had a Miss Proctor Valley Monsterbait!

[@indisputablefacts8507]

Steve, you're using that detector wrong. You need to be holding a beer in your other hand for it to work right.

[@andsoitbegins464]

😂😂😂

[@lesliecarr312]

Amen.

[@maryegarcia2432]

So True! I didn't catch that at first but he was doing it wrong!🤣

[@douglasmcbryan3705]

We have the same story in Vancouver, British Columbia about the dead party girl hitchhiker. I heard the same story in a northern California state park and he said that story has been told since Roman times. Great video. Nancy

[@user-Carl_HIPS_WHO]

Steve, back in the 1980's there was a show on KSDO titled "About San Diego". It was a wonderful listening experience to learn seldom thought of issues, places and people in the area. Your show has kicked that up a notch and I think you are doing a wonderful job of making places and stories seem so real. I want to personally thank you for the superb effort and fine camera work you do. I am amazed at your selection of background music that really makes your videos so comforting. Good Job !!!! I wish you many happy adventures in the future. Sincerely, Carl (HIPS) (Hiding In Plain Sight).

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thanks. My dad was actually on an episode of About San Diego, the TV version on KPBS.

[@GramsMusick158]

Loved that show! Ken Kramer was the writer and speaker on the show. I think he wrote a book on the show stories?

[@johanwilhelmsson1199]

This video was such a calm viewing experience, while being simultaneously informative and quite funny. I love the understated humor. The narration is very well written while still being personal. I love it!

[@darylcav6285]

That’s some top notch paranormal investigative work!

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you.

[@nunyabitnezz2802]

Ghost Adventures should hire you. You could be a TV star AND a KZbin star.

[@rickg882]

Some scary music would have helped and add suspense.

[@Texscripter]

Speaking as someone that has worked with ghost hunters and has been on investigations, this is pretty much what happens in 99.9% of said experiences. The other 0.1% of experiences is power lines, feral cats or rats, wind, or actual ghosts. It's hard to say. Ghost hunting shows are pure drek though. I really appreciated your tongue-in-cheek approach to this.

[@IEchuckie]

Boo

[@aqueousmoments]

That was great! A bunch of us from LJ and Pt. Loma went out there in 1971 and freaked each other out in the middle of the night like our older brothers and sisters had done before. There were also scary stories associated with Sorrento Valley Rd. in the 60s.

[@cowprez]

That would be a GREAT place for star gazing. Thanks for the video. VERY relaxing.

[@loriphillips5354]

Been out and looking for the monster a bunch of times, The weirdest thing I ever saw on Proctor Valley was an abandoned carousel horse but we were too afraid to stop and look at it because we were told that lots of drug dealers used to hide drugs in odd stuff. Plus, we also saw the house that had lights on at night but when you look for it during the day the house was not there.

[@retirednavychief6983]

Oh yeah!!! PVM is real! I used to drive from Chula Vista to Jamul on PVR all the time. I loved just sitting out there in the middle of the night enjoying the company of other believers. Thanks for making this video.

[@AkiraCatt24]

I've lived in San Diego all my life, including a few years spent in Jamul, where I drove on &past Proctor years Valley Road numerous times. & All I ever heard about was The Proctor Valley Witch, who many of my friends claim to either have seen themselves, or they know someone who did. Legend has it that she rarely appears during the day, but she's notorious for showing herself on Halloween night & has done so for over 100 years.

[@ZetaReticuli_]

I noticed that deal with the girl who tried to get home from prom, or even to prom, is such a common trope with ghost stories about haunted roads.

[@IndridCool54]

🎶 Who you gonna call? 🎶 Steve and the Sidetrack Adventures crew, that’s who! 👍🏼👍🏼😂👻 I, for one, was terrified!!! 😱 Thanks again for another trip to somewhere I didn’t know existed!

[@MrBillagordon]

Steve, you are the new Huell Howser. You are appreciated

[@kc-gl9wv]

A San Diegan couldn’t replace Huell Howser 😂

[@JohnCouch-m4f]

I don't know how you do it Steve, but once again you have delivered! Hard to imagine that there is still an empty valley that close to civilization, but I can see that because it's haunted, the county was the only one who would want it! I really do enjoy the stories you bring us every Wednesday. Thanks again!

[@KrisSmallengineMANContino]

I grew up riding off-road vehicles here. I’ve been out here at night. The headlights do appear which is creepy. You move out of the way for the car to pass but there is never any car. It’s ashame that most of the beginning part in Chula Vista has been developed into houses.

[@Joycat510]

I agree. Trophy houses. So sad.

[@semiproactive9625]

Did anyone notice that welded pipe fence along both sides of the road for miles? That is thousands of man hours of field assembly, fitting and welding. It was heavy enough that it required no painting and is still relatively undisturbed today. Imagine that perhaps someone died working on that project? And their spirit is still active in that area today? I don't have a ghost finder, but I have lived amongst them and I find this story fascinating. Thanks Steve. Happy Humpday.

[@suzanjournagan1112]

Probably purchased by bill gates😢

[@1ouncebird]

@semiproactive: Now that's scary-scary. A haunted fence. Whooooo!!! 😅

[@lizardchosimbastedanko5195]

Not even a minute in and you got a sub. Good work my dude!

[@RetroRobbin59]

Beautiful place. Thanks for taking us along Steve

[@thelensmanphotography]

We used to go out to Proctor Valley in the 70's and race our Datsun pickups from C.V. to Jamul at night... Always wary of the P.V. Monster! Nice job Steve!

[@Mag_Aoidh]

I absolutely love your videos! Your narration is what I would expect from the average person just getting out and seeing the sites. None of this sensationalism is needed where you go is so interesting.

[@ChristabelFlores]

Another hunted place is Turnbull Canyon which goes from Whittier to Hacienda Heights. There are many legends about that place and real terrifying events. A plane crash, A mad scientist, A young woman was dragged to her unfortunate death and many others. I grew up there and at night it feels like you're been watched.

[@billmcroberts6566]

Steve, what a “spooktacular” video. Thanks for all your hard work showing us Easteners your area of this earth👍

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@susanherman3707]

I love that you can get anything you want on Amazon and your sense of humor using the ghost detector is so entertaining. I'm sorry you didn't find a ghost. Maybe next time. Keep up the good work!!! 👍

[@travelinghomeschool]

Also I remember hearing about "Old Man Proctor" and I remember going by the Proctor Home in our travels. We used to pull off of the Highway and walk the mile down to Loveland Reservoir. That would be a great video. Also the town of Crest. So interesting. Love your work!

[@sophialopez3552]

Steve I just gotta say keep up the awesome work u do. I have bad arthritis in both knees hard to walk climb up the stairs and u take me to awesome places that I will never get to. Love exploring with you. Keep it up.

[@conniewojahn6445]

Same here. Add to that the fact I live in Oregon and won't ever make it to southern California.

[@briedah7278]

Me too! Thanks Steve! Your videos are so casual yet intriguing…I am too crippled to go on such road trips so I appreciate your efforts!😊❤❤❤

[@mrdave777]

Steve. I saw your recent video of 50k views in 6d! You have a wonderful channel. Keep it up. Although this ghost stuff…I’m never and will never be convinced. Just like you! Lol

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thanks!

[@aquamarineblue8690]

Not until you experience one. Your mind will change.

[@mrdave777]

@@aquamarineblue8690 I’m getting so old. I have yet to experience such an oddity. I had an acquaintance years ago who went all in, into ghost hunting. The locations, the electronics, the time, the money. She literally had zero proof in her ventures.

[@aquamarineblue8690]

@@mrdave777 wow, it’s ok. I just hope you’re doing well and life is good to you. We just never know if we will ever experience one. But I do believe in spirits. 🙂

[@budstewart1]

Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Proctor Valley Road! Honestly, I think you could make anything enjoyable to watch. Having grown up in East County and under Mt. San Miguel I love this story. Thank you!

[@DrMark920]

TWO thumbs up for the stoic humor. I've subscribed and have been enjoying your videos. One day, I hope to take a motorcycle trip and journey west and enjoy the sites you've shared with us.

[@cardiffchris]

That was some of the best Dirt-Bike riding in San Diego County through the 90's The noise and smoke from my RM250 and CR500 would fill that valley on the west side of the road. 6:40 Those gates didn't used to be there, you could ride that powerline easement for miles in both directions.

[@EricT3769]

Sounds fun!

[@IEchuckie]

You dagnabit whippersnappers out there cow tipping

[@SmithFarmTilton]

I'm just glad you didn't inspect the hot tub with a black light !

[@radsdad1]

I did motorcycle testing for the Navy back in the 80's from Proctor Road to Otay Mesa and spent many nights there without seeing anything.

[@dontrend5956]

The Navy uses motorcycles?

[@billrahn8723]

@@dontrend5956 lol I know huh.

[@radsdad1]

@@dontrend5956 Seals were testing feasibility.

[@IEchuckie]

Underwater motorcycles. Sea bikes 😅

[@dontrend5956]

@@IEchuckie I knew it was something like that.

[@POINTS2]

This place looks awesome. I love seeing parts of San Diego county that are undeveloped. That Proctor Road comic books sounds interesting. Thanks for mentioning it!

[@SidetrackAdventures]

I just bought the comic at Barnes and Noble, but haven't had a chance to read it yet. I did notice they have the wrong types of cactus in the art though.

[@jdeguire1000]

You are so authentic in your videos. I really enjoy your gentle humor and insightful observations. Good research and your personable way make your work something I look forward to. Thank you.

[@bb.no8660]

I moved to Chula Vista the summer of 1969. My girlfriend that I met at school took me out to Proctor Valley on the 1st date that we had. The 2nd story about the boy hanging from the tree was the one that she told me. Back then the Proctor Valley Road tied in directly to Otay Lakes Road, and was lined with trees that hung over the road. It was almost like driving down a dark tunnel and you were waiting for something or someone to jump out into the road at you. The nearest houses were miles away, and it was very dark and pretty spooky driving that road at night.

[@IEchuckie]

That would have been the last date for me........ unless 😅

[@bender7565]

The lake used to be closed a few months of the year and then they had a bass tournament when it opened, most of the 80's the world champion bass came out of that tiny lake. There would be 1000 bass boats fishing like crazy. Much of Reba's band died on Otay Mesa just after I moved.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

I had heard there were some record bass there. That's pretty amazing.

[@higgs923]

Thank you for a Ghost-free look at Proctor Valley.

[@LaRae4724]

This episode was so entertaining!! Love all of your videos and excellent storytelling and explanations of what you are showing.

[@rudyespinoza3907]

Grew up in El Cajon. Proctor Valley ride was the scariest thing going on, especially at night. And as a dumb teen (76) I pulled the old turn the car off, hit the lights and act like I didn't know what was going on, each time I tried to start my car nothing would happen (left it in D) Would scare the sh*t out of everyone in my car. I couldn't stop laughing. Oh, the days of our youth...

[@tristanflores1069]

Thanks Steve and family, another interesting episode, loved the night filming. Thank you

[@bachscar]

Thanks for taking us on another road trip, Steve! I think the most haunted part about this junket was the when the pavement ended and the road became mostly a washboard boulevard. It's funny, but I suspect in just about every county in the United States you will hear some kind of unexplained 'tales of terror' along many backroads in the plains, woods, hills, swamps, and mountains.

[@conniewojahn6445]

True. Some people even find haunted areas in suburban areas where things have happened, and the population has moved in afterwards.

[@kenbearsley8322]

Absolutely loved it Steve. A great video as usual. Loved ya touch with the 'expensive' ghost thing. Definitely a great tour operator with your commentary.

[@DougPeabody]

You sure have some fascinating roads out there in southern California. Great video!

[@NoOneIsComingToSaveU]

You produce videos that are very well done. From the cinematography to the music to your narrating, love it.

[@Contessa6363]

San Diego has always had a paranormal feeling to me! Very interesting City/County!❤

[@rayb9053]

A fun one Steve! I think I had as much fun as you did! Thanks as always!

[@plutoplatters]

We used to do this road 50 years ago... 0 houses near it then....

[@mikeb.7589]

A friend of mine used to work as a Rec. Aide at Lake Otay in the mid-seventies. He has an original Pluto Platter (the name of the flying disc later called "the Frisbee"!

[@gman0397]

I just got topped off out there two days ago…. It does have an eerie vibe to it. The gawk drowned the noise out tho. But it was beautiful to the full moon

[@TeddsPicks]

Shockingly enough ... When I was a kid before graduating in 1982 from Mount Miguel ... We would regularly make trips down. Proctor valley road to target practice and ride our dirt bikes. Even later in the '80s probably 84. We used to go to upper Otay lakes dam and jump off!

[@DiogenesOfCa]

Nice! Chula Vista class of 81.

[@scottgiacolett7767]

El Cajon Valley Class of '83

[@robertlyman9789]

Sunnyslope class of 82’

[@Homested_Happenings]

Del Rey High '81 if not Del Rey would have been Castle Park

[@IEchuckie]

Tommy is that you?

[@Hey_Its_J_ay]

I love your channel, I always get excited when I see something new. You narorate it so well.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you.

[@erniegutierrez2288]

@12:46 dude I see a ghost!!!!! oh wait thats just your shadow :/ Funny story, I was a teenager back in the 90's living in East County, was invited to a party in Chula Vista near Southwestern College. Got in my car that night pulled out the old Thomas Bros map from under the seat, decided to take this Proctor Valley Rd. thinking itd be a great shortcut. Holy crud! It turned out to be a dirt road, no lights, no civilization, middle of nowhere!!!!! Great video Steve! "Like"

[@esthersorenson7705]

Thomas Brothers maps were the best!

[@maryegarcia2432]

@@esthersorenson7705 Not for Proctor Valley Road though! Before GPS you could definitely get lost and even Thomas Brothers couldn't help!

[@ShelleeGraham]

NICE 👍 job documenting this haunted road in California. I enjoyed this. 👻

[@apocyldoomer]

Yes , the EMF Meter @ 6:43 was from the huge power lines, that’s good that the meter you purchased works as advertised!

[@phatjesus5968]

Born and raised San Diegian here - I've heard many stories about the infamous Proctor Valley Rd and all the ghost stories as well as the Proctor Valley Monster. actually I've got two friends that drove down this stretch of road at night both of them driving on separate nights and both of them claimed to have seen what looked like reddish/orange headlights in their rearview mirror and then the headlights came up super fast and then turned into two separate orbs. The electrical system in both of their cars went nuts causing thier cars to lose power and come back on. They both also heard loud eerie whitenoise fading in and out of their radio and then it all abruptly stopped when they couldn't see the headlights/orbs anymore. Unfortunately one of my friends was so frightened at what happened to him that he ended up flipping his car and crashing trying to get away from whatever was following/messing with him. He's alright and so were the other passengers he had with him that night. Lastly, (this story was told to me by my mom long before she and my dad met) my mother was dating this guy who heard all the stories about the haunted road and the PVM as well. Apparently the night he went out he ended up pulling over by either some large bush and or tree are to relieve himself and out of nowhere heard something hauling ass towards him so he dipped back to his truck and tried to get out of there ASAP and was attacked by something he couldn't described other than it being a huge monster of some sort. When he eventually got back into East Lake (town in San Diego) he called my mom via payphone to her landline and asked ig he could come over and see her. Well to make a very long story short, he met up with her and he had a swollen face with animal like cuts on it as well as his torso and legs; anywhere he was attacked was cut pretty bad and brusing up fast. His truck aslo was FUCKED UP, upholstery was torn up with gnarly claw makrs and even had some holes and tears on the roof and both driver and passenger doors. The dude was so shaken up that he couldn't talk in complete sentences and was speaking spanish (his first language) because it was easier for him to get out certain words and what not. He ended up selling his truck to a friend and broke up with my mom within the week that this event happened. Apparently from what my mom said is that he took a greyhound out of California to live with relatives in Arkansas. Y'all can believe what you will but I trust my mother and both of my friends with the stories they've told me because everytime I've heard the story be told it's never changed in the slightest and all three of them get goosebumps and weirded out every single time they're asked about what happened to them etc. Also Steve, you should try this road at night and not daytime to see if anything happens to you 🤷‍♂️

[@lynnef3297]

👋😁👍 Thanks Steve! That was fun. I always enjoy your adventures.

[@SRG558]

Hi, Steve! I love all your videos but I thoroughly enjoyed this one, in fact it may be my favorite so far and I think I've seen all your videos. You have a great sense of humor! Thanks!

[@stefanschneider3681]

1:42 you can hardly stop yourself from bursting out in laughter, love it 😅!

[@BeeWhistler]

Have you been to the Whaley House in old town San Diego? I didn’t see any ghosts there either, but apparently it’s incredibly haunted. Now, what I did notice there, besides it being a super cool old house, is that there was no air circulation, little light, narrow halls and stairs and a LOT of ghost stories to make sure you’re as likely as possible to think you saw or heard something. Worth a visit but again… seemed more old than haunted. All of old town there is worth a visit, really. Fresh made tortillas… Also, that phantom driver sounds like a typical California driver. No matter how fast you go, they’ll still be on your bumper.

[@sndgo1]

I grew up in Indiana and we had the exact same legends. The couple that stop under a tree and the boyfriend gets killed and in the morning she finds the BF hanging from the tree. Also the legend of the car that chases people and you only ever see the headlights etc...

[@chrisgentry7242]

I live in Indiana. What parts of Indiana is this at? Here on Spiceland pike we have a similar case of some girls boy friend found hung from a bridge.

[@sndgo1]

@@chrisgentry7242 I grew up in Kokomo

[@SidetrackAdventures]

I think these legends are all over the place. When I was a in the Army a friend who was from WV talked about the same tree story too.

[@UniusPoenitentis]

I grew up in New England (Californian since 1992), and the same story of the boyfriend being hung from a tree over the car with the girlfriend inside was passed around in my youth too. It just didn't have the same detail about the monster from Proctor Road. Wild how these kinds of urban legend stories can get passed around!

[@IEchuckie]

A lot of these girls had dads that were very protective.....and had rope 😮

[@VintageVermilion]

Brings back memories of my high school years when there were so many stories about the "dangers" of driving Proctor Valley Road at night. Mind you, this was during the late 60's so who knows how many of these tales were based in the consumption of various nonprescription products.😆

[@jimarnott8390]

I remember lots and lots of Boone's Farm and Red Mountain.

[@grannybanjo4605]

Dude! That's an EMF meter. O course it went of when you were standing under the high tension power lines! try a spirit box.

[@sonjah4891]

Love your videos, you have such a a calm voice and it's soooo much better than all the things that are going on in the world! Good job!!!❤

[@larryaldrich4351]

As usual Big Steve has conducted excellent research for his material but he's more pragmatic than we who have had ghostly experiences.

[@IEchuckie]

Ba, humbug

[@evelynwinchester4726]

You're funny, Steve. loved "a cheap ghost detector". Now I want one! Especially with Halloween coming up. 😁

[@karadanvers6136]

so glad its still rural! :)

[@ScottDLR]

Great presentation, Steve. Thanks for another great episode!

[@chrispeltacksr4167]

Hey, Steve! Smart to bring your “cheap” ghost detector on this journey; however, you would have only found cheap ghosts! Bring that thing out with you next time you cover Desert Center/Eagle Mountain- lots of cheap ghosts everywhere! lol

[@SidetrackAdventures]

I thought about that, but I really didn't want ghosts that were only interested in money anyway. We need more ghosts that do it for the love of ghosting.

[@redicue99]

You're the best story teller, Steve. Keep em coming.

[@fred1barb]

Empire Mine Rd near Antioch CA was at one time widely rumored to be the site of various ghostly and physical abnormalities, such as changes in the strength of gravity. This long dead-end road was also a favorite parking and drinking location for the local teenagers. Though of course the abnormal phenomena were unrelated to either an excess of amorousness or a sudden increase or decrease in the speed of your car. That said it was a lovely road and it connected to a large network of graded roads in the hills, It also attracted motorcyclists, bicyclists, hikers and jeep drivers mostly in the daytime. The city banished the ghosts, restored gravity, corrected compass errors and all with a simple move. It closed the road to motor vehicles.

[@andyjay729]

Weird New Jersey (the first "Weird (state)" book, I think) mentioned a Shades of Death Road in NJ (that's its actual name); supposedly similar spooky things were sighted there (including another phantom car) and it was popular for area teens to drive out there at night and see if the rumors were true. Probably every major metro has a "haunted road".

[@EricT3769]

Thanks! Hope this helps pay for your ghost finder. Take it along on any other ghost hunts you might go on.

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you. I plan on breaking it out again in the future, provided it keeps working. I'm not sure how sturdy this thing is haha

[@EricT3769]

Well, for the price I’m not surprised. At least it picks up on EM signals. Lol

[@mawi1172]

Love your stuff!❤️

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Thank you!

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

Back in 2004, I was told the monster was a 2 headed cow, bellering from both heads, but only at night. It makes sense as this was a cattle ranch at one time.

[@dangonzalez3505]

I was just checking out this guy's old videos...and boy has he greatly improved over such a short span! Freaking great job!

[@erickim2025]

This was your best video yet , great storyline & film . You have great historic background with interesting tisbits. enjoyed it as always 😊😅

[@larryblanks6765]

My ex-wife grew up in Proctor Valley . Her Dad called her two sisters and her the Proctor Valley monsters!

[@MichaelEstrada-q7e]

Cool content 👌 Procter valley brings back childhood memories.

[@larescats9228]

Hello steve another great video. I remember proctor valley from the 70’s I ran a fire cat and fought a few brush fires there. Maybe the ghost burned up Larry

[@SidetrackAdventures]

Could be the ghosts started the fires too.

[@billrogalla7751]

Now at 81, my buddy and I used to hunt Proctor Valley some 65 plus year ago. No homes, nothing but a dirt road. Our dads would drop use off and we would hike up to the top of San Miguel Mountain. Back then, there was an old rusted tower with what looked like a beacon light pointed towards San Diego. Where that hot tub is now, is just about where we would be dropped off. This sure brings back memories of being a kid and reminding me of how it used to be. We had great times there. Thanks for bringing back the fun times.

[@MrTimmyCollins]

There's an awesome book written by a retired Border Patrol agent called "Out on Foot" that describes many first hand supernatural accounts in the valley and Otay area by Rocky Elmore (the author) as well as his co workers. The stories range from ghosts of cartel coyotes to a Bigfoot sighting. He seems pretty credible, and at the very least it's all very thought provoking for someone who grew up in the area!

[@karentrimmer]

I googled -"Out on Foot" It does says it's not for the faint of heart. Sounds interesting! Thanks for the tip.

[@sharkman8405]

I grew up here. We used to go out there around midnight after drinking looking for the Proctor Valley Monster. Never saw him. Even back in the late 60's and early 70's, local radio stations were gathering people to look for the monster. It was all over the radio in one form or another. Constant stories flowing in, then nothing until I heard this tonight.