Urgent & Emergency Care
If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911.
Vandenberg Space Force Base doesn’t offer urgent or emergency care services.
Urgent Care
Urgent Care services treat non-life-threatening health issues that require immediate attention, such as sprains, the flu, colds, and other common illnesses.
If you’re unsure about whether you need urgent care, contact the Military Health System Nurse Advice Line to speak to a registered nurse. Visit MHSNurseAdviceLine.com for web chat and video chat, or dial 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273).
To learn about how TRICARE covers urgent care, visit the TRICARE Urgent Care page.
Emergency Care
If you are experiencing a life-threatening medical situation (including mental health emergencies), call 911 immediately. Emergency care services treat life-threatening medical issues such as threats to your life, limbs, sight, or safety.
To learn about how TRICARE covers emergency care, visit the TRICARE Emergency Care page.
Local Clinic Information
Emergency Rooms
Lompoc Valley Medical Center Emergency Room
1515 E. Ocean Avenue
Lompoc, California 93436
805-737-3333
Marian Regional Medical Center Emergency Room
1400 E. Church Street
Santa Maria, California 93454
805-739-3000
Urgent Care Centers
Valley Medical Group
136 N. 3rd Street
Lompoc, California 93436
805-736-1253
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ages: Six months and above
Central Coast Med Plus Walk-In
340 East Betteravia Road, Ste. C
Santa Maria, California 93454
805-922-0561
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ages: Six months and above
Orcutt Walk-In Care & Family Care
1102 Clark Avenue, Suite 120A
Santa Maria, California 93455
805-332-8185
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Ages: Six months and above
Radiology available
Urgent Care Centers for Beneficiaries
Lompoc Health Urgent Care
1225 N. H Street,
Lompoc 93436
(805) 737-8786
Cottage Urgent Care - Santa Maria
1846 N Broadway Suite A,
Santa Maria 93454
(805) 361-4279
Cottage Urgent Care - San Luis Obispo
3970 Broad Street Suite 2,
San Luis Obispo 93401
(805) 319-7203
Cottage Urgent Care - Santa Ynez
328 McMurray Rd Suite 102,
Buellton 93427
(805) 693-4017
Cottage Urgent Care - Santa Barbara
7070 Hollister Ave Suite 103,
Goleta 93117
(805) 324-9270
Cottage Urgent Care - Santa Barbara 2
5652 Calle Real,
Goleta 93117
(805) 879-4239
Cottage Urgent Care – Oxnard
360 W Esplanade Drive,
Oxnard 93036
(805) 919-1030
Cottage Urgent Care - Ventura
1708 S Victoria Avenue Suite D,
Ventura 93003
(805) 290-4985