The Belgum Sanitarium, a significant historical site in the Bay Area, was once a refuge for patients from affluent families suffering from mental illness. Now in ruins, the sanitarium's remnants, including towering palm trees and a stone foundation, can be found tucked away in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park. Visitors can enjoy a scenic hike to this site, where families sent their relatives to be kept 'out of sight.' After years of neglect, the property was acquired by the East Bay Regional Park District following a fire in 1977, ensuring preservation for future generations.
The ruins of the Belgum Sanitarium, once a haven for the elite's mentally ill relatives, now lie hidden in Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, accessed via a beautiful hike.
Once a mansion for the wealthy to hide away their struggling relatives, the Belgum Sanitarium is now a crumbling reminder of its once-opulent past.
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