How long are urgent care wait times in Huntington Beach compared to the ER?

Huntington Beach urgent care wait times typically run 20 minutes to 90 minutes for walk-ins, with online check-in often reducing that significantly. Huntington Beach Hospital ER waits can run 3 to 5 hours during peak respiratory illness season and major beach events. For non-emergencies, urgent care is dramatically faster and lower-cost.

Do Huntington Beach urgent care clinics accept Medi-Cal?

Most Huntington Beach urgent care clinics accept Medi-Cal through CalOptima Health, Orange County's single-county-organized Medi-Cal plan covering ~830,000 OC residents (roughly 1 in 3 OC residents). Hoag, MemorialCare, AFC, and major independents all participate. 2024's full Medi-Cal expansion to all income-eligible Californians regardless of immigration status has expanded coverage for the city's foreign-born residents.

When should I go to the ER instead of urgent care in Huntington Beach?

Go to the ER at Huntington Beach Hospital or call 911 for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, head trauma, difficulty breathing, severe abdominal pain, broken bones with deformity, drowning, or major trauma. Severe trauma and pediatric emergencies are typically routed to UCI Medical Center (OC's only Level I adult trauma) or CHOC Children's Hospital.

Are there 24-hour urgent care clinics in Huntington Beach?

Most Huntington Beach urgent care clinics close by 8 or 9 p.m. For after-hours non-emergency care, Huntington Beach Hospital ED is open 24/7. Hoag, MemorialCare, and several independent Huntington Beach urgent care clinics also offer evening telehealth video visits.

What surf-related and beach injuries do Huntington Beach urgent care clinics treat?

Huntington Beach urgent care clinics see a distinctive coastal injury profile: surfboard lacerations, sprains and strains from wipeouts, sunburn requiring evaluation, jellyfish and stingray stings (particularly summer warm-water months), surfer's ear from chronic cold-water exposure, marine bacteria infections from saltwater wounds, and dehydration from beach-day overexertion. Volume peaks during the US Open of Surfing in late July and major beach event weekends.

Can I get a sports physical or DOT physical at urgent care in Huntington Beach?

Yes — most Huntington Beach urgent care clinics offer sports physicals for Huntington Beach Union High School District student athletes (Huntington Beach High, Marina High, Edison High, Ocean View High) and DOT physicals for commercial drivers on the OC logistics corridor. Hoag, MemorialCare, AFC, and Concentra all offer these services, typically without an appointment.

How does the US Open of Surfing affect urgent care demand in Huntington Beach?

The US Open of Surfing — the world's largest surfing competition — drew roughly 450,000–500,000 visitors over nine days in 2025, with $16.4M direct economic impact in Huntington Beach. The event drives a measurable late-July spike in walk-in volume for sunburn, dehydration, minor injuries, surf-related lacerations, and tourist illness. Hoag, MemorialCare, and AFC Urgent Care absorb most of that surrounding visitor walk-in load alongside the city's lifeguard rescue infrastructure.

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Marque Urgent Care, Clínica Bienestar, South Gate

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4155 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA 902804155 Tweedy Blvd

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Exer Urgent Care, Covina

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420 W Rowland St, Covina, CA 91723420 W Rowland St

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Exer Urgent Care, Downtown

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269 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90013269 San Pedro St

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Exer Urgent Care, Downtown Washington Blvd

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1120 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900151120 W Washington Blvd

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Exer Urgent Care, Glendora

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1365 S Grand Ave, Glendora, CA 917401365 S Grand Ave

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Exer Urgent Care, Pasadena - East Del Mar Blvd

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3160 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 911073160 E Del Mar Blvd

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Exer Urgent Care, Silver Lake

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4121 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 900294121 Santa Monica Blvd

4.16(83 reviews)

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Mederi Urgent Care, Los Angeles

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925 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029925 N Western Ave

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Smart Care, Addams Family Care

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13 Adams Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 9262613 Adams Ave

4.5(8 reviews)

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Athena - Urgent Care Clinic, 100117

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1141 Buckingham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 926261141 Buckingham Dr

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Exer Urgent Care, Anaheim Euclid Sports & Schools

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2100 S Euclid St, Anaheim, CA 928022100 S Euclid St

4.92(24 reviews)

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Exer Urgent Care, Orange

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396 S Main St, Orange, CA 92868396 S Main St

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Marque Urgent Care, Buena Park Physical Chiro Therapy

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8970 Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 906208970 Knott Ave

4.86(7 reviews)

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A&C Urgent Care , Anaheim

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1000 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 928051000 S Anaheim Blvd

3.4(5 reviews)

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Very friendly staff. Came in for COVID testing the wait time was less than expected. The test did NOT HURT BY THE WAY. Definitely recommend!

Sand Canyon Urgent Care , (SCUC) Irvine Worker's Comp

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15775 Laguna Canyon Rd, Irvine, CA 9261815775 Laguna Canyon Rd

4.5(52 reviews)

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Sand Canyon Urgent Care , (SCUC) Irvine Referral Scheduling

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15775 Laguna Canyon Rd, Irvine, CA 9261815775 Laguna Canyon Rd

4.0(2 reviews)

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Sand Canyon Urgent Care , (SCUC) Irvine Employer Services

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15775 Laguna Canyon Rd, Irvine, CA 9261815775 Laguna Canyon Rd

4.27(114 reviews)

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A&C Urgent Care, Cerritos

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17410 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA 9070317410 Bloomfield Ave

5.0(1 reviews)

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Sand Canyon Urgent Care , (SCUC) Laguna Hills Worker's Comp

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Open until 5:00 pm

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23521 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Hills, CA 9265323521 Paseo De Valencia

4.48(25 reviews)

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Sand Canyon Urgent Care , (SCUC) Laguna Hills Employer Services

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23521 Paseo De Valencia, Laguna Hills, CA 9265323521 Paseo De Valencia

4.75(8 reviews)

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