[The following is the text of a contemporary brochure advertising the sanitarium. A brief history is here. A narrative posted at the site can be found here.]
Grande Vista
A strictly private, thoroughly modern institution for the treatment of nervous disorders, functional and organic, psychic anomalies and other non-surgical and non-infectious disorders.The location is suburban, in the foothills of east Richmond, one and one-half miles east of the San Pablo highway, one mile due north of Berkeley Country Club; high enough to command an unsurpassed view of San Francisco Bay and the scenic Grand Canyon in the immediate foreground; in the heart of a thermal zone, insuring freedom from wind and fog, delightful cool summers and ideal climate the year round. The grounds are extensive, affording simple out-of-door diversions of all kinds. The surroundings are attractive, breathing an atmosphere of home privacy and comfort.
To insure our guests an abundance of fresh, wholesome, nourishing food, so essential to the restoration of health, a select purebred dairy is maintained, also a poultry plan, an apiary, a fruit orchard, vegetable gardens, conservatories, private spring water system, etc.
For particulars, please address
Hendrick N. Belgum, B.S., M.D.
Medical Director
