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Belmont was also known for its many sanitariums.
In 1901, Dr. Alden M. Gardner founded the Gardner Nerve Sanitarium, part of Ralston’s Mansion. Gardner’s sanitarium was the first of many to be established in the upcoming years.
The next major sanitarium, the California Sanitarium, was founded in 1910 for lung-related issues.
In 1915, Annette S. Alexander purchased land, which later was turned into the Alexander Sanitarium. Aside from the Nerve Rest Sanitarium founded by Maude Reed in 1918, the last significant sanitarium in Belmont was the Twin Pines Sanitarium, which operated until 1972.
Twin Pines Park also had many houses which served as patient homes with doctors in residence.
There were two reasons why Belmont was considered a preferred location for sanitariums. Reason #1 was largely due to its location. Reason #2 was its mild and inviting climate.
In 1926, when Belmont was incorporated, it experienced a small growth rate. Just before 1926, a San Francisco-based company began a port project designed to create a docking area on the shores of Belmont.
Projects like this and the extension of the SF Municipal Railway through Belmont helped put the mid-peninsula city on the map.
To be continued…..
Everything else is just history
