Walk across the grounds of the scenic King Gillette Ranch as the Santa Monica Mountains hideaway is illuminated with thousands of hand-carved jack-o’-lanterns. Nights of the Jack returns with an on-foot, mile-long trail this year (with food trucks and a “Spookeasy,” too).
For 2024, Nights of the Jack will bring back last year’s new additions—a Día de Los Muertos scene, lantern art and a “magic forest” area—as well as flower field and pumpkin slide.
Timed tickets are required each night. As is the case with all similar experiences, they’re not cheap and fluctuate ($27–$50, plus fees) depending on the day of the week and time of night. Expect to spend an hour to an hour and a half there, though that could double on weekends (and closer to Halloween) when the entry crowds and food truck lines tick up.