According to Jeff Dwyer, author of Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area, Double D’s Sports Grille and a few other nearby buildings, were built on the grounds of a cemetery that had been relocated. As is typical when cemeteries are moved, there are surviving relatives who either refused or could not be found to move the remains of their loved ones. That rarely stops any city’s determination to grow and many frequently build over those bodies left behind. Some of the departed can still complain, though.

Dwyer documents the shades of a dark-haired woman and a little boy, Willie, who died of pneumonia at the age of 2, have been seen wandering around some of the shops and restaurants of this little section of Village Lane in Los Gatos, particularly Sushi Yokohama, Perfect Nails, and the men’s room of Double D’s. When a child that young dies, it is rare to see them stick to the earthly plane, unless someone else is holding them back. However, one of the staffers at Double D’s confirms there are reports of activity in the men’s room. He said visitors have complained about cold spots, sudden drafts, and the feeling of being watched, although he never experienced any activity himself.

We haven’t visited this part of the Bay Area, so why not explore? It may not look like a place that is haunted, but it goes to show how looks can be deceiving. It will probably be a much quieter after the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day, so we hope as many as possible will join us on February 20. Perhaps we can do a little walkabout after lunch. Lunch and refreshments are Dutch treat.