THE STORY
Reported Haunting
Wolfe Manor, formerly the Clovis Avenue Sanitarium, is one of California's most infamous haunted locations. Visitors have reported apparitions, shadow figures, screams, unexplained voices, and encounters believed to involve former patients. The abandoned hospital became widely known through paranormal investigations before its demolition.
The historic Wolfe Manor, later known as Clovis Avenue Sanitarium, was built as a private residence in 1922. In 1935 it became the Hazelwood Sanitarium for treating those with terminal illnesses such as tuberculosis. In 1942 it became Clovis Avenue Sanitarium, treating those with mental illness, and there, reports say, conditions were terribly bad. It closed down shortly thereafter. Around 2000, the site was purchased reportedly to make a Halloween attraction, but the obvious presence of something eerie in the house was a bit of a hindrance. The site has been investigated by paranormal groups and TV shows, which have captured ghostly voices, footsteps, and photographs of the activity. It is said to be open by appointment for tours, and has been featured on TV’s Ghost Hunters.