Creepiest Filming Locations Hollywood Has Ever Chosen

22. The Abandoned Old L.A. County Hospital – A Forgotten Medical Nightmare

Perched in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, the Old Los Angeles County General Hospital is a relic of the past—one that exudes an eerie presence long after it shut its doors. Built in 1933, this towering, Art Deco-style hospital once housed thousands of patients and served as the backdrop for decades of Hollywood productions, from Halloween II (1981) to Bates Motel. However, what makes this place truly terrifying is what lingers inside. Once one of the busiest hospitals in the country, it was also one of the most overcrowded. Thousands of patients, including victims of violent crimes, tuberculosis, and the mentally ill, spent their last days in these dimly lit halls. After its closure in 2008, the hospital was abandoned—leaving behind empty operating rooms, rusting gurneys, and forgotten medical records scattered on the floor.