The Proctor Valley Monster is a folkloric story detailing a cryptid that lurks in Proctor Valley. Sightings tend to link the monster to the Proctor Valley Road, a dirt road that connects the community of Jamul in the northeast to the Eastlake neighborhood of Chula Vista in the southwest.[1]
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | San Diego County |
| Habitat | Proctor Valley |
Description
editThe cryptid's appearance is still debated by locals. Accounts vary, but two of the most agreed-upon versions of the creature are of a tall, hairy, Bigfoot-type, or a "disarranged cow" bovine type.[2] The nearby Bonita Museum & Cultural Center claims to have an unknown humanoid footprint of a creature on display. Many locals attribute this as concrete evidence of the cryptid's existence.[3]
In popular culture
editThe Proctor Valley Monster has inspired a comic book series produced by Boom! Studios titled "Proctor Valley Road" in which the cryptid is blamed for the disappearances of a group of students participating in a Ghost Tour of the road.[4]
The Bonita Museum & Cultural Center has hosted Film Festivals dedicated to celebrating the Proctor Valley Monster.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Proctor Valley Road: The history behind the ghost stories". ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "What is the story behind the Proctor Valley Monster?". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ Schulte, Richard (2022-10-17). "Evidence in Bonita of the Proctor Valley Monster?". Cool San Diego Sights!. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Proctor Valley Road". BOOM! Studios. Retrieved 2023-12-24.
- ^ "Proctor Valley Monster Film & Zine fest JULY 22–23". Retrieved 2023-12-24.