Our Story
The Haunt in Atascadero is the longest running and most popular haunted house in San Luis Obispo County. The Haunt originated as a young man’s garage dream and grew into its current location in Atascadero. The doors have been open in Atascadero since 2014, serving over nearly four thousand people annually.
The Haunt is located at 5805 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA
The Haunt was formed through the merger of two local haunts in 2015: TNT Terrors and Mid State Scare.
TNT Terrors, founded by Christopher Towers, was originally created in his parents’ garage in San Diego, California. Neighborhood kids did the building, acting and scaring. During his college days, Towers moved up to the San Luis Obispo area. After university, the idea of a haunted house grew and grew as a passion.
Mid State Scare, founded by Randy Russom and three friends in Arroyo Grande, California, was open for six years prior to the merge.
Who makes the decisions around here, anyway?
As Founder/Owner, Chris Towers, is the main man. He is assisted by over 60 dedicated and talented volunteers, including building crews, actors and makeup artists. The leadership team consists of:
Production Managers - Chris, Sandi
Costume Design and Build - Trevor, Mo
Scenic Design and Props - Kathy, Sandi, Pam
Queue Line Management - Mo
Makeup Design & Application - KD, Kayla, Gus, Kenna
Tech - Chris, Sean
Building Crew 2022 - Will, Ted, Marty, Kristin, Krista
Annually, we begin building in March which extends through October when The Haunt is up and scaring through Halloween.
Be prepared to scare!
Get in contact: hello@thehauntinatascadero.com