The Far Western Tavern, Guadalupe

Date October 13th, 2011

Ghost Tourism

Original decor
Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna

Cheers to the ghosts
Picture taken by: Danny Ostapuik

When deciding to experience something scary and exciting, having dinner at the haunted Far Western Tavern of Guadalupe was the perfect destination! Me and my boyfriend Danny have wanted to come to the Far Western since the head chef of from Chef Ricks took over the kitchen. As we started our meal, we overheard the server telling stories to the out-of-towners. I remembered those same stories being told to me when I was little by my mom who used to be a buss girl here in the 70's. Stories about how paranormal investigations have proven that ghost call the  Far Western home, stories about the peg leg of the originally owner Mr. Ferrari still clanking around in the upstairs banquet hall, and how the lights flicker and water turns on and off by themselves. Call it a figment of your imagination, but many workers and patrons of the Far Western have experienced these occurrences.



Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna

 Our meal was delicious and the stories added to the whole experience. The Far Western has had a great economic impact on Guadalupe as a whole. It is a tradition of the old west and a landmark that many travelers come to visit.

Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna

Motivations to come here include the delicious cuisine, fun western atmosphere, and the thrill of perhaps seeing a ghost.This family friendly restaurant and saloon is a tradition that makes Guadalupe a destination for travelers of all stages of life. Due to the costly imporvements to bring the orginal building up to code, the new location of the Far Western Tavern is bing constructed in Old Town Orcutt and is expected to be opened in Summer 2012.

Original bar
Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna