The paved Ortega Ridge Road in California is haunted by 3 ghostly nuns

Located in Santa Barbara County, in the US state of California, Ortega Ridge Road is the name of a road supposedly haunted by the spirits of 3 nuns.

Ortega Ridge Road

Where is Ortega Ridge Road?

The road is located south of Montecito, on the Central Coast of California, between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

How long is Ortega Ridge Road?

The road is totally paved. It is 2.09km (1.3 miles) long, running south-north from Ortega Hill Road to CA-192.

Why is Ortega Ridge Road said to be haunted?

Legend says three nuns—known as Las Tres Hermanas—were robbed, tortured, and murdered by bandits on the road over a hundred years ago, during the California Gold Rush. Travelers frequently report seeing the three nuns standing silently on the side of the road with their arms crossed. Some drivers claim their pale, white faces and eerily glowing bluish eyes can be spotted as they walk along the asphalt, dressed in traditional habits.

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