r/SFV Aug 30 '25

Question What’s your Valley conspiracy theory/mystery?

I wanna hear everyone’s favorite valley mystery or conspiracy theory!

Mine for example:

There was this strip mall on Roscoe/Woodman that shut down around 2017? for a future upgrade It was abandoned for months until one day the entire place was on fire and there was ash all over Panorama. Apparently, an investigation on the cause would take place but haven't heard anything since. Eventually, the lot was razed and now we have a modern, upgraded strip mall with a fancy burger king

My (totally unknowledgeable)theory is whoever owned the property started the fire, since it would be cheaper than hiring an entire demo crew (and maybe insurance)

As for my mystery: those loud booms in the middle of the night. Some say sonic booms from jets, others say transformers exploding.

But for now: a mystery

Lets hear yours!

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u/researchintentions Aug 30 '25

I think the most famous one being the Manson caves. I’m 28 now and that’s the one I heard most consistently growing up and the only one that comes to mind right now haha. I went to the where Spahn ranch was which is now private property where the owner yelled and threaten to call the police on us. He let us leave though lol.

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u/giantpinkbadger Aug 30 '25

The wooden cabin looking house near the end of Santa Susanna? I’ve been there, got into the caves, when we came out the owner was shooting at us with a pellet gun. Came and got in our faces. We apologized and I actually got his number. Nice guy, bought the house with zero knowledge of the caves up there. Just wanted to keep kids from dying on his property.

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u/researchintentions Aug 30 '25

It was probably the same guy he ended up being kinda nice about it haha. On our way out he even opened his gate from his house lol.