Pumpkins, skeletons and ghosts adorn front yards and doorways across Santa Barbara County for the Halloween season.

Noozhawk readers sent in photos of their own yards or decorations they saw around town and wanted to share.

Some people purchased large skeletons and inflatables while others went for a more do-it-yourself approach.

Trick-or-treaters, beware, and happy (candy) hunting!

"We had so much fun decorating our home and love that so many of our neighbors get into the spooky spirit!" said Katie Grassini McKillen and Dean McKillen. Their house at Arrellaga and De la Vina streets welcomed 12-foot Andre the Giant to the gang this year. "This year, we will be handing out candy on Halloween night, as well as allergy free treats, so everyone can enjoy a great Halloween!" Katie said.
“We had so much fun decorating our home and love that so many of our neighbors get into the spooky spirit!” said Katie Grassini McKillen and Dean McKillen. Their house at Arrellaga and De la Vina streets welcomed 12-foot Andre the Giant to the gang this year. “This year, we will be handing out candy on Halloween night, as well as allergy free treats, so everyone can enjoy a great Halloween!” Katie said.
Welcome to Barbie’s Screamland! “Our family loves Halloween,” writes Erin Cavazos. “Our skeletons do something new every year and this year appears to be a favorite for many passing by.” Check it out on Clearview Road in Santa Barbara. (Erin Cavazos photo)
(Erin Cavazos photo)
This downtown Santa Barbara house is ready to greet trick-or-treaters. (Kristiana Almeida photo)
Gina Fischer shares her DIY Halloween entrance and hopes it inspires others to decorate their apartment and condo entrances for the season. The Pumpkin Dalí happened by mistake when a glob of black paint dripped below the nose, she told Noozhawk. What else is a decorator to do but turn it into a mustache? (Gina Fischer photo)
(Barbara Cogswell photo)
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A house near the Santa Barbara Mission gets into the Halloween spirit. (Brad Simon photo)
An intimidating Mesa neighborhood garage. (Stacey Wright photo)
Skully’s Diner. (Kim Baron photo)
A scholastic yard display in the Mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara.(Stacey Wright photo)
Jack Skellington and friends guard a house in the Mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara. (Stacey Wright photo)

View more photos by clicking through the slideshow below.

  • A witchy Westside Santa Barbara display. (Stacey Wright photo)
  • School’s in session in the Mesa neighborhood of Santa Barbara.(Stacey Wright photo)
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  • Skeleton Barbie and Ken in the yard of a Santa Barbara Mesa neighborhood home. (Jill Hurd photo)
  • A graveyard on De la Vina Street in Santa Barbara. (Courtesy photo)
  • Halloween decorations light up the yard of a Goleta home. (Robert Blessing photo)
  • (Stacey Wright photo)
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  • A scarecrow on Copenhagen Drive in Solvang. (Cassandra Grant photo)
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  • Nothing says ‘do not enter’ like giant spiders and spiderwebs. (Stacey Wright photo)
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  • A pirate skeleton scene in Rancho Del Ciervo. (Carrie Scott photo)

Noozhawk managing editor Giana Magnoli can be reached at gmagnoli@noozhawk.com.