I know you know that California is known for its golden beaches, and stunning national parks, like Yosemite, but did you know that beneath of surface of this fun-filled state lies a mystery that rivals Scotland's famous Loch Ness Monster?
Yes, it does. Let me explain. Near the city of Lancaster, in Los Angeles County there is a lake called Elizabeth Lake. And this lake is said to have a monster, that’s more chilling than the Loch Ness monster of Scottland?
Yes! You, heard right, just when you thought you knew California, the Golden State with its famous Hollywood sign, and hilly curvy streets of San Francisco. There exists an enigma that is hundreds of years old, and it has paranormal charm, and it has a rancid stench that takes your breath away. And it’s a legend!
Well, now here we go again. This time with the Monster of Elizabeth Lake in Los Angeles County.
Legend has it this beast has been rising up out of the shadows and tormenting the Lake Elizabeth area for years.
California may be known for its brilliant seashores, notorious Hollywood sign, and staggering public parks, yet underneath the outer layer of its sun-doused standing untruths a secret that equals Scotland's popular Loch Ness Beast. At the point when you assumed you knew California, the Beast of Elizabeth Lake in Los Angeles District rises up out of the shadows — a puzzle that has tormented the region for quite a long time. Could this be evidence that post-existence exists, or is it just one more paranormal appeal in the Brilliant State's immense assortment of spooky stories?
This monster is said to be a creature so terrifying that even seasoned ranchers and settlers fled their land in fear. To top it all off, what makes this legend so compelling, and shocking is that there could be a deeper, supernatural truth beneath the surface.
The story of the Elizabeth Lake Monster isn't simply a ghost story; it's a window into time. The time when the unknown ruled the hearts and minds of those inhabiting this untamed land known as the wild, wild, west, or California to us all.
From the early Spanish settlers to the wagon load of Americans leaving the East to settle in the west, legends of monster have been passed down through history. Many have believed that the lake was an entryway into another universe, an unseen surreal dimension. Theys say that it is a portal or maybe it just the gateway to Hell, itself, where life—and perhaps even death—takes on a new, terrifying form.
I remember the first time I heard the story of the Monster of Elizabeth Lake. I was just a child but still the story fascinated me of the monster lurking in the deep water far below the surface of Elizabeth Lake. My great-great grandfather whom I was told was brought to California as a small boy at around four years of age, in 1869 when his parents sold all their belongings and latched on to a wagon train heading for California. My great-great grandfather told me the stories that had been shared with him, about the strange creepy happiness in Impala Valley and Lake Elizabeth. He also shared some “real” things that he himself had experienced with his own eyes.
For instance, he said that once he remembered a time, when he was at Lake Elizabeth when a cold breeze of the night whipped up out of nowhere and in an instant the wind carried an eerie howl from the lake, sending chills down his spine. I remember this one time because my great-great grandfather had a faraway look in his eye when he told me and then his body shook fiercely like he was cold, and he looked me in the eye and said. "It's not just a story," he said as his eyes seemed to sparkle, "there's something out there." And with each retelling, I found myself wondering—could there really be life after death, manifesting as these elusive creatures?
To this day, I can’t forget the strange gleam I saw in my great-great grandfather’s eyes.
If you stopped to think about it the existence of the Elizabeth Lake Monster, much like the Loch Ness Monster, raises fascinating questions about the mysteries of our world. Are these creatures merely remnants of an ancient specials, or are they spirits trapped between worlds, or are they just figments or our imagination?
Maybe someday modern science will discover evidence of their existence. What about the so-called passageway to hell? Do you think science could ever show that it exists? Or is it all just energy taking form to help our minds comprehend the incomprehensible?
The Monster of Lake Elizabeth is a legendary creature said to haunt the waters of Elizabeth Lake near Lancaster, California. It has been described as a terrifying amalgamation of various animals. It is said to have the neck of a giraffe, the head of a bulldog, with bat-like wings that have an enormous stretch. Some say the Monster of Elizabeth Lake, is really just the devil’s pet and that the lake is where the devil keeps him. Sightings of the monster date back to the 1800’s and with any good monster sighting, you smell him before you see him, because the rancid stench of this fierce creature hits your nose and takes your breath away. Though sightings have dwindled, the monster remains a chilling part of California's folklore.
Regardless of whether you believe in the supernatural or not, the story of Elizabeth Lake Monster is intriguing and loaded with secrets ready to be revealed. So, the next time your in Lancaster, California, drive on over to Lake Elizabeth, walk to its banks, stand in silence, with eyes wide and be compelled to investigate for yourself and see what you can see and smell, and if the smell is a strong rancid stench, you may have just located the monster. And who knows? You might find yourself wondering if, somewhere deep below, the Elizabeth Lake Monster is silently waiting, watching, you and guarding the secrets of the Elizabeth Lake.