A Haunted Tour Glendale night with Ebird Express is not your typical Halloween outing. Instead of a walking route or a crowded bar, you climb aboard a pedal-powered party bike and roll through downtown Glendale after sunset, stopping to hear the true stories behind real crimes, eerie locations and unexplained legends. The evening ends with spooky cocktails in a 1940s prohibition-style bar.
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If you have lived in Los Angeles County for years, you probably think you know Glendale. Tree-lined streets, the Americana at Brand, Brand Boulevard dining. This October, the Glendale After Dark route shows you a very different side of the city. Here is everything you need to know before you book.
What Is the Haunted Tour Glendale Experience?
Glendale After Dark is a spooky true-crime night tour that blends history, storytelling and nightlife. It runs on Ebird Express party bikes, so your group pedals together (with a guide on board) instead of standing in a line or riding a bus. At each stop your guide tells the story, points out what to look at, and sets the mood as the streets go quiet.
Quick facts about the tour:
- Duration: 2 hours
- Location: Downtown Glendale, California
- Format: Party-bike ride with story stops and a haunted finale
- Drinks: Free drink promotions, one per customer per location, including Buy One, Get One FREE at Dave’s on Broadway
- Start and finish: The Famous Bar, 154 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204
- Guide: A storyteller host who brings each tale to life with detail and theatrical flair
Haunted Tour Glendale Route: Stop by Stop
The route is designed like a story with a beginning, a dark middle and a supernatural ending. Here is what to expect.
Start: The Famous Bar on Brand
Your night begins at The Famous Bar, located on Brand across from the Americana. Your guide loads the group, covers a few quick safety details and gets everyone settled. Then the lights go down, the streets get quieter, and the stories get darker.
Stop 1: Stanley Avenue and the Night Stalker Case
The first stop explores Glendale’s connection to the Night Stalker case, the series of attacks that turned Southern California into a place of locked doors and sleepless nights in the 1980s. Your guide walks through the Glendale connection and the investigation that eventually ended the terror. The focus stays on the history, the investigation and the people affected, never on glorifying the perpetrator.
Stop 2: East Garfield Avenue and the Hillside Stranglers
At 809 E Garfield Avenue, the tour turns to the Hillside Stranglers, Kenneth Bianchi and his cousin Angelo Buono Jr., whose crimes terrified Southern California in the late 1970s. What makes this stop unsettling is how ordinary the block looks today. There is no abandoned mansion or crime tape, just homes, streets and everyday life. Your guide covers the connection to the investigation and takes a moment to remember the young women whose lives were taken.
Stop 3: East Colorado Street and the Buono Auto Body Shop
Next the tour rolls to 703 E Colorado Street, tied to Angelo Buono Jr.’s auto-body business. You will hear about the evidence, the relationship between Buono and Bianchi, and how the investigation began unraveling the truth. By day it looks like any Glendale business address. At night, with the story in your head, it feels very different.
Stop 4: Dave’s on Broadway, the Haunted Finale
After three true-crime stops, the tone shifts from crime scenes to ghost stories. Your group arrives at Dave’s on Broadway, a 1940s prohibition-style bar, for the haunted finale. Expect vintage bar atmosphere, legends and the unexplained, karaoke, and the Buy One, Get One FREE drink promotion for every rider. The finale lasts about 20 to 30 minutes, and it is where the night turns supernatural.
End of Tour: Back to The Famous Bar
The ride returns to The Famous Bar for one last spooky cocktail (free drink promotion included) before the night disappears into the shadows.
Why Choose a Party Bike for a Haunted Tour in Glendale?
Plenty of cities offer ghost walks. A party bike changes the experience in several ways:
- It is active and social. Your group pedals together, so the ride feels like part of the event, not just transportation.
- It is atmospheric. Rolling through quiet streets after dark makes every story hit harder than standing on a busy sidewalk.
- It covers more ground. You see multiple neighborhoods in one evening without organizing drivers or parking.
- It is easy for groups. Everyone arrives in one place, rides together and finishes together.
That combination is why this Haunted Tour Glendale ride works for both first-time visitors and locals who want a new way to see their own city.
Spooky Cocktails and Drink Promotions
The tour pairs its stories with bar stops instead of asking you to choose between a history tour and a night out. Free drink promotions are included at each bar location, limited to one per customer per location. At Dave’s on Broadway, every rider gets a Buy One, Get One FREE drink promotion, and the ride ends with a final spooky cocktail back at The Famous Bar. Please drink responsibly and bring a valid ID.
Who Is This Haunted Tour For?
- True-crime fans who want local history with context, not just headlines
- Halloween-season date nights that go beyond dinner and a movie
- Friend groups and birthday parties looking for something memorable in October
- Team outings and company events that need a story-driven activity
- Locals and visitors looking for unique things to do in Glendale, CA
Planning something bigger? Ebird Express also runs private group rentals for adult birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, ladies night out, team building and company holiday parties.
Tips for Your Haunted Tour Glendale Night
- Arrive early. Check-in, the safety briefing and loading happen at The Famous Bar before the ride starts.
- Dress for the outdoors. Evenings can cool down, so bring a light jacket and wear comfortable shoes for pedaling.
- Complete the liability waiver. Ebird Express has a waiver form on its website. Finishing it ahead of time speeds up boarding.
- Check the weather. The Ebird Express website links to a 10-day forecast so you can plan ahead.
- Bring your best ghost-story energy. The finale includes karaoke, so warm up your voice.
- Book ahead. October dates are seasonal and tend to be popular, so reserve your spot early.
A Respectful Approach to True Crime
Some of the stories on this tour involve real victims and real families. Ebird Express keeps the focus on history, the investigations and the people affected, and takes time during the tour to remember those whose lives were lost. Guests are asked to listen with the same respect.
Where to Meet: Pick-Up and Drop-Off Location
The Famous Bar (154 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204) is right in the heart of downtown Glendale, across from the Americana at Brand. Nearby parking and rideshare options make it easy to get there, and the location is walkable from many Brand Boulevard restaurants if you want to grab dinner beforehand. You can reach the bar at (818) 241-2888.
Haunted Tour Glendale FAQs
What is the Haunted Tour Glendale experience?
It is a 2-hour party-bike night tour through downtown Glendale that combines true-crime history, ghost stories and cocktail stops. Guests ride between story stops and finish with a haunted finale at Dave’s on Broadway.
How long does the Haunted Tour Glendale ride last?
The full experience runs about 2 hours, including the story stops, riding time and the finale at Dave’s on Broadway.
Where does the haunted tour start and end?
Guests meet at The Famous Bar, 154 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204, across from the Americana at Brand. The night ends back at the same location with a final spooky cocktail.
Are drinks included on the Haunted Tour Glendale?
The tour includes free drink promotions, including a Buy One, Get One FREE promotion at Dave’s on Broadway. Promotions are one per customer per location, so confirm current terms when you book.
Is the tour scary?
It is atmospheric rather than gory. The focus is on history, investigations and ghost lore told by a storyteller guide, and the stories about real cases are handled with respect for the victims and their families.
Is this tour suitable for kids?
The tour features mature true-crime themes and cocktail stops, so it is designed as an adult evening. For age questions, contact the Ebird Express team before booking.
Can I book the haunted tour for a private group?
Ebird Express offers private group rentals for birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, ladies night out, team building and company holiday parties. Contact the team to ask about a themed haunted ride for your group.
Book Your Haunted Tour Glendale Adventure
Think you know Glendale? Think again. This October, ride with Ebird Express after dark and hear the stories most residents never learn, then toast the night with spooky cocktails at Dave’s on Broadway.
Ready to ride? Book your Haunted Tour Glendale tickets here.
Questions? Call the hotline at (818) 913-5545, call (818) 549-1407, or email booking@ebirdexpress.com. Office: 127 South Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204.