If you have driven down Lemon Street lately, you have probably seen The Labu’Tique Shop, the Anaheim storefront that became a local favorite for viral NeeDohs, mystery dumplings, and every trendy collectible your feed keeps showing you. Every Halloween, owner Nick Mendoza III transforms the shop into a neighborhood haunted house, and this year’s theme is The House of Spirits.

Nick is a Marine veteran who launched Bands for Arms back in 2010 alongside two volunteers from his platoon and a box of donated uniforms. He turned those uniforms into handmade bracelets for military families, donating half the proceeds to organizations that support service members, while mentoring hundreds of Marines along the way. The Lemon Street shop grew out of that mission, and he continues to host free themed pop-ups for the community year-round, from Grinchmas to Valentine’s Day. He is truly someone who builds and creates for the people around him and this haunted pop-up is a prime example.

At the preview night, live actors jumped out as we navigated the maze before heading inside the shop. With the maze and sliders out front, it has the welcoming feel of a true neighborhood block event. It’s scary, but balanced. Most kids can easily handle it, though very little ones might want to sit this one out.

The House of Spirits opened Friday, October 23rd, and runs every night through Halloween night. General admission is $8 per person, with a Fast Pass option available to skip the line. Tickets can be purchased online via the link in their bio or in person at the shop.

Admission is FREE on Halloween night.

 Location: 754 N Lemon St, Anaheim, CA 92805

 Website: thelabutiqueshop.com

If you are local to Orange County, this is exactly the kind of community-minded small business worth showing up for!