Haunted Los Angeles

Just in time for Halloween, MSN's Citysearch lists its picks for L.A.'s spookiest haunts.

No real surprises here: The usual suspects, including the Roosevelt Hotel and the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, are all here. (Actually, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery lands a spot in Citysearch's top ten scariest spots in the entire country. Don't know about that... Hollywood Forever is more kitschy than spooky, in my opinion.)

Here are the site's top scary picks, with Citysearch's commentary attached:

Hollywood Forever Cemetery: Legend has it that a black-veiled woman brings fresh flowers to Rudolph Valentino's grave every week.

Hollywood Sign: Local folklore says that a struggling young 1930s actress' suicide act is still played out around this famous L.A. landmark.

Roosevelt Hotel: Reported apparitions include those of Hollywood legends--and former guests--Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift.

Pantages Theatre: It's been reported that eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes haunts his former theatre.

Universal Studios Hollywood: Some say they've seen a black-caped Lon Chaney Sr. running along catwalks tinkling a chandelier removed years ago.

Comedy Store: It's no coincidence that jokes and ghosts go hand-in-hand at this legendary comic stomping ground--once mob hangout Ciro's in the '40s.

Grauman's Chinese Theatre: One urban folklore claims the ghost of actor Victor Killian makes strange sounds and moves objects in seach of his killer.

The Queen Mary: The "Ghosts and Legends Tour" includes stories of mysterious sightings like splashes and wet footprints around the long-drained first-class swimming pool.

Silent Movie Theatre: Rumors fly that the spirits of two former owners haunt this venue honoring Hollywood's Golden Age.

Hollywood Wax Museum: A sign outside warns of a ghostly spirit moving among the life-size celebrity wax figures.