Exerpts from the book...
pages 45 & 46

"We learned that the information about the Hotel Jeffery dates back to at least 1851 (some sources suggest its history goes back even further)."

"Names on its register range from presidents and royalty to gangsters and gun-slingers."

"It's Magnolia Saloon remains a popular gathering place and is said to be 'the oldest bar in California.'"

"According to stories that have been handed down... a number of ghostly guests have been sighted in various parts of the structure. Appropriately, the ghost that is most often observed in the saloon is that of a miner. The restaurant, on the other hand, seems to cater more to ghosts of the female variety. One such entity - thought to be the ghost of a maid who worked at the facility in the early 1900's - delights in rearranging silverware after tables have been set. In particular, knives are mysteriously moved from their customary spots and placed horizontally above the place settings. Other dining room incidents occur in the dead of night, when objects are turned upside down. Finally, the ghostly figure of a female guest has been observed both in the restaurant and on the hotel's second floor. (Incidently, the maid who rearranges the silverware is also said to frequent the hotel. Usually her image is spotted on the staircase leading to the second floor. If you happen to visit the Jefery, check the fourth of fifth step fromthe top.)"

You can find more exciting stories about the Hotel Jeffery in the book "California Ghost Notes" for sale in the lobby of the Hotel.