Are You Getting Into The Halloween 'Spirit'

Get ready to see more goblins, ghosts and witches in the area. Spirit Halloween stores are already open for the upcoming spooky season.

Spirit stores offers costumes, Halloween accessories and decorations. 

This year Spirit has no San Leandro store.

The closest Spirit is located at 3295 Castro Valley Boulevard. It's open 10-9 six days a week and 12-7 on Sundays. Call 510-227-0290 for details.

There is also a Spirit at Southland Mall, 24518 Hesperian Boulevard in Hayward. Same store hours. The phone number is 510-342-4884.

For other store locations visit spirithalloween.com and plug in the zip code.

A Do-It-Yourselfer?

One fun and money-saving strategy for Halloween is to assemble a costume out of parts from the closet or a thrift store.

What's your costume strategy? Where do you go?