El Carmelo: Get your scare on with a variety of homemade haunted houses. They’re free and decked out with coffins and dry ice that are sure to give you a scare .

Alta Mesa Cemetery: A good spot for a Halloween dare, the cemetery is always more creepy at midnight on Halloween. But, of course, remember to be respectful.

Fairmeadow Elementary School: Get scared by the Gunn Robotics team’s motorized haunted house. Every year the team improves on their spookily scientific creation.

Stanford Faculty Ghetto: Everyone knows that classic jack-o-lantern face, but Stanford graphic arts students make their own incredible creations. It’s hard to believe they are pumpkins. Marvel at the unbelievable designs on display at the art professor’s house while getting candy.

Stanford College: Halloween on a college campus is one big block party, so go join in. But go in a group to keep safe.

Peter Coutts: Get tons of candy fast. The close knit condos are perfect for assembly-like efficiency.

Downtown Palo Alto: See if you can spot former NFL Quarterback Steve Young or former Apple CEO Steve Jobs who give out candy themselves.

Midtown: Visit a house on Maddox with crazy decorations and homemade inventions all over the lawn. Sometimes the owner even gives rides.

Barron Park: Get the classic candies like Snickers, Hersheys and Reeses. Don’t forget to pick up a toothbrush from the local dentist.

Halloween Haunt: If you think regular amusement parks are fun, then this is going to blow your mind. Great America puts on scary shows, the best haunted houses, crazy mazes and your favorite rides. Fri., Sat. and Oct. 25th, 7 p.m. to midnight.