Pacific Branch Sawtelle Veterans Home
1 pacific branch 1.1 land donation 1.2 development 1.3 administration 1.4 other notable people 1.5 sawtelle 1.6 wadsworth hospital 1.7 veterans administration 1.7.1 va west los angeles medical center pacific branch due increased demand result of widening of admission standards, in 1887 congress approved establishment of pacific branch of home. pacific branch established under act of congress approved march 2, 1887, entitled act provide location , erection of branch home disabled volunteer soldiers west of rocky mountains. land donation the proposed establishment prompted intense competition, local promoters recognized value of prominent, prestigious institution. selected site pacific branch on land near santa monica influenced donations of land (300 acres (1.2 km)) , cash ($100,000) , water (120,000 gallons per day) senator john p. jones , robert s. baker, , wife arcadia bandini de stearns baker. jones , baker involved in development of santa monica , believed pacific branch contr...