Throughout the tour, she tells the tale of Sarah Winchester, widow of rifle manufacturer William Winchester, in bits and pieces. The tour guide leads our group, made up of 35 or so, down a hallway to a staircase, only the first of many. The tour begins shortly and we make our way to the front of the mansion.Īn informational plaque outside the Winchester Mystery House welcomes guests onto the premises. I fill my head with snarky jabs at consumerism to keep the apparition apprehension at bay. The amount of knick-knacks available at outrageous prices calms my initial fear even more so. become my mantra as we approach the front entrance: "I ain't afraid of no ghost!"Ī gift shop serves as the portal to the outdoor patio where the house tour begins. The mentality is: If they can handle this, then so can I. How scary can this really be, right? I always get that same feeling when I see young children waiting in line for the same roller coaster as me. Even the parking lot helps a bit, seeing touristy couples and families scurry out of their vehicles like they're heading into Disneyland gives me hope. My trepidation about visiting a supposedly haunted house subsides as I realize there's a Veggie Grill and other suppliers of serenity less than a mile away. become my mantra as we approach the front entrance of the Winchester Mystery House-“I ain’t afraid of no ghost!” You can imagine my surprise upon finding the landmark among bustling streets, sharing an intersection with Santana Row, a massive, upscale shopping district located in the heart of west San Jose. Either that or in the middle of Nowhere, with a capital N (the unearthly, Lynchian wasteland in Courage the Cowardly Dog). I was expecting the Winchester Mystery House to be tucked away in a forest outside the city limits like Wayne Manor. Duration 51 min Frequency Every 4 hours Estimated price 850 ₴ - 1 200 ₴ Website Amtrak Coach Seat 850 ₴ - 1 200 ₴ Premium 6 500 ₴ - 9 500 ₴ Flexi Coach Seat 1 200 ₴ - 1 800 ₴ Business Seat 1 000 ₴ - 1 600 ₴Īve.Spirited away: Exploring the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose By Caleb Wiseblood Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport AmtrakĪve. Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to AnaheimĪve. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. Duration 1h 28m When Every day Estimated price 2 800 ₴ - 12 000 ₴Īmtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Duration 3h 30m When Monday to Saturday Estimated price 1 800 ₴ - 7 500 ₴Īve. Duration 1h 21m When Every day Estimated price 1 800 ₴ - 7 500 ₴įlights from San Jose to San Diego via Las VegasĪve. Duration 1h 8m When Every day Estimated price 2 800 ₴ - 7 500 ₴Īve. Duration 1h 17m When Every day Estimated price 2 500 ₴ - 7 500 ₴Īve. Duration 3h 28m When Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday Estimated price 3 000 ₴ - 8 500 ₴Īve. Duration 1h 21m When Every day Estimated price 3 000 ₴ - 8 500 ₴įlights from San Jose to Santa Ana via Las VegasĪve. Duration 3h 30m When Monday to Friday Estimated price 2 200 ₴ - 9 000 ₴Īve. Duration 1h 18m When Every day Estimated price 2 200 ₴ - 9 000 ₴įlights from San Jose to Los Angeles via Las VegasĪve.
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