Preston School of Industry

"Son was there from 1981 to 1983, he did a violation there in 1985. Hated the staff they were Evil. The teachers in school were Evil too he said."

"Heard about this from the History Goes Bump Podcast. I’ve been visiting haunted/historical places for over a year now and this place was terrific. The docent was knowledgeable and friendly. The whole building has several areas in ruin but there’s plenty to explore. What makes this place stand out is it’s realness. I’ve been to the Whaley House in San Diego (too pricey for how much you get to see) and the Winchester Mansion in San Jose (way too expensive, but beautiful and rushed) and the Castle was the best. Not rushed, fairly priced, and you weren’t constantly told to stay in certain areas and not touch things. Tip: book online beforehand. Don’t just show up. They have yours posted online. Will def return for a wine tasting night or haunted house!!"

"It is an amazing experience to visit and then go inside this castle of 123 yrs old. The volunteers do an awesome job at spooking you and portraying the dead from that time era. I would recommend it to anyone its a cool thing to do especially around Halloween."

"I was there from 79 to 82. Juniper and Redwood. One crazy place I never forgot. Never turned your back on anyone or ever trusted anyone ever! Fights were a common daily and often over petty reasons or simply for no reason at all. If they shipped you here, then you were trouble! Just trying to keep your good time for an early release was a daily challenge. No place for the weak! Looking back, I really have to give the staff credit. They really wanted to help kids turn there lives around, like counselor's TJ, Sharon Caldwell, Mitch and the Machado brothers. Depending on how you looked it this place either scared you down the right road or it prepped you for life of crime. Walking past that castle on a daily basis and knowing the history behind it sure gave a guy the creeps, especially when you were one of the few selected to help with minor clean up in and around the castle, which was strictly off limits. I don't scare easily, but this place really gave me the creeps knowing the stories I was told."

"In "school" there from 90-94 Juniper and Tamarack . The school averaged 3 suicides a year . 90% of Alumni from the late 80's and 90's are dead or doing life in prison. Gladiator school for sure . For some Hell on earth ..for me it was home and the only high school I ever knew . Got my High school equivalency there . I'll never forget PSI . Rest in peace to the kids that Preston beat. .."