Find VA healthcare in California including VA Greater Los Angeles, San Diego, Palo Alto, and San Francisco Medical Centers, CBOCs, community care, and mental health services for California veterans.
California's VA healthcare system is the largest in the nation, serving over 500,000 enrolled veterans through eight major medical centers, dozens of community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), and a vast network of community care providers. From the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System — the nation's largest VA facility — to specialized centers in Palo Alto, San Diego, and San Francisco, California veterans have access to world-class medical care.
This guide maps out every major VA healthcare facility in the state, explains enrollment procedures, and covers critical programs including Community Care, telehealth, mental health services, and the Veterans Crisis Line.
The nation's largest VA healthcare system serves veterans across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The main campus at 11301 Wilshire Blvd in West Los Angeles includes a full-service hospital, ambulatory care center, nursing home, and dozens of specialty clinics. Additional campuses include the Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center in North Hills and community clinics throughout the region.
Phone: (310) 478-3711 | Hours: 24/7 Emergency, Clinics Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, the San Diego VA serves veterans across San Diego and Imperial counties. The facility provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including primary care, surgery, mental health, spinal cord injury care, and a nationally recognized PTSD program.
Phone: (858) 552-8585 | Hours: 24/7 Emergency, Clinics Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Serving veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast, the Palo Alto system operates three campuses: Palo Alto (3801 Miranda Ave), Menlo Park, and Livermore. The system is known for its polytrauma rehabilitation center, spinal cord injury center, and advanced research programs in partnership with Stanford University.
Phone: (650) 493-5000 | Hours: 24/7 Emergency at Palo Alto campus, Clinics Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Located at 4150 Clement Street, the San Francisco VAMC provides comprehensive medical and surgical care. It serves as a major teaching affiliate of UCSF and is recognized for cardiology, oncology, and mental health services.
Phone: (415) 221-4810 | Hours: 24/7 Emergency, Clinics Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
California has over 60 CBOCs providing primary care, mental health, and some specialty services closer to where veterans live. Major CBOC locations include Bakersfield, Chico, Eureka, Modesto, Monterey, Oakland, Oxnard, Palm Desert, Redding, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jose, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Stockton, and Victorville.
If you're in crisis, call 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net. Available 24/7 with trained responders. California VA facilities also maintain local crisis teams.
California VA facilities offer comprehensive PTSD treatment including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and EMDR. The VA San Diego PTSD clinical team and the Menlo Park Division of Palo Alto VA are nationally recognized for trauma treatment. Residential PTSD programs are available at several California VA facilities.
California has over 30 Vet Centers providing readjustment counseling, PTSD treatment, military sexual trauma (MST) support, and bereavement counseling in community settings. Vet Centers are open to combat veterans, drone crew members, and veterans who experienced MST, regardless of VA enrollment.
Under the VA MISSION Act, eligible California veterans can receive care from community providers when the VA cannot provide timely access. If your wait time exceeds 20 days for primary care or 28 days for specialty care, or if the nearest VA facility is more than 30 minutes away, you may qualify. Contact your VA primary care team for a referral.
Apply online at VA.gov/health-care/apply, call 1-877-222-8387, or visit any VA facility in California. Most veterans who served 24 continuous months and received an honorable discharge are eligible. No enrollment fee for veterans with service-connected disabilities or limited income.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Sacramento area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Los Angeles, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for San Jose, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving San Jose, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Los Angeles, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Fresno, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving San Jose area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Long Beach, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Oakland, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Fresno area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving San Francisco, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving San Francisco area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Sacramento, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Oakland, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving San Diego area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Fresno, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Long Beach area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving San Diego, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for San Francisco, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Sacramento, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Recently verified healthcare resources serving California, ordered by most recent verification.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Oakland, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Oakland area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Oakland, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Long Beach, CA veterans. CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
Community-based VA Vet Center serving Long Beach area combat veterans and their families with free counseling, readjustment services, and bereavement support. Vet Centers are independent of VA medical facilities and confidential.
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility serving Long Beach, CA veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. Use the VA find-locations tool to confirm hours, services, and the closest clinic.
