When should I go to the ER instead of urgent care in Fountain Valley?

Go to the emergency room at Orange Coast Medical Center for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe difficulty breathing, major trauma, uncontrolled bleeding, or any condition where immediate hospitalization may be necessary. Urgent care is the right choice for infections, minor injuries, sprains, fever, rashes, and other non-life-threatening conditions. Most walk-in clinics in Fountain Valley can handle lacerations, fractures, and on-site diagnostic workups. If you are unsure, call the clinic first—staff can tell you whether your condition is within scope.

Does Medi-Cal cover urgent care in Fountain Valley?

Yes, many urgent care clinics in Fountain Valley accept Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program administered by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). Coverage depends on your specific Medi-Cal managed care plan, which is coordinated through an Orange County health plan. Confirm that your chosen clinic participates in your plan before your visit. Eligible residents can apply for Medi-Cal through Covered California or the Orange County Social Services Agency.

Is there after-hours or late-night urgent care in Fountain Valley?

Some urgent care clinics in Fountain Valley offer extended evening hours—typically until 8 or 9 p.m.—and weekend availability. Truly 24-hour walk-in urgent care is less common in suburban Orange County. For after-midnight emergencies, the emergency department at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center on Brookhurst Street operates around the clock. Check Solv to see real-time hours and availability for clinics near you.

How long is the wait at urgent care in Fountain Valley?

Wait times vary by clinic, day, and time. Weekday mornings before 10 a.m. and early afternoons tend to be less busy than evenings and weekends. Booking ahead online through Solv typically reduces wait times significantly, as many clinics hold reserved spots for online appointments. Orange County's competitive urgent care market generally keeps capacity high and waits shorter compared to denser urban areas.

Can urgent care treat asthma flare-ups from wildfire smoke in Fountain Valley?

Yes. Urgent care clinics in Fountain Valley can evaluate and treat asthma exacerbations, including those triggered by wildfire smoke during Santa Ana wind events. Treatment may include nebulizer therapy, bronchodilators, and steroid prescriptions. For severe shortness of breath or oxygen saturation below normal, go directly to the ER at Orange Coast Medical Center. During elevated AQI periods, residents with asthma or COPD should follow California Air Resources Board advisories and keep rescue medications accessible.

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Carbon Health Urgent Care, Culver City Ivy Station

Carbon Health Urgent Care

Open until 7:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Sun 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

8900 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 902328900 Venice Blvd.

4.59(134 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 3 times today on Solv.

Perfect from the moment i arrived to the care and referral I received . My First time and am really satisfied . And it feels so good to live next to such a great medical facility.

Exer Urgent Care, Culver City - 8985 Venice Blvd

Exer Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Nov 26Closed

8985 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 900348985 Venice Blvd.

4.18(130 reviews)

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Exer Urgent Care, Culver City - 9726 Venice Blvd

Exer Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Nov 26Closed

9726 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 902329726 Venice Blvd.

4.45(98 reviews)

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10:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM 1:00 PM 1:15 PM 1:30 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM

93% of patients recommend this clinic.

Exer Urgent Care, Marina Del Rey

Exer Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Nov 26Closed

4730 Lincoln Blvd, Marina del Rey, CA 902924730 Lincoln Blvd

4.3(154 reviews)

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2:00 PM 2:15 PM 2:30 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 3:15 PM 3:30 PM 3:45 PM

Popular Clinic! Booked 6 times today on Solv.

Exer Urgent Care, Hollywood - Melrose Ave

Exer Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Nov 26Closed

5717 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900385717 Melrose Ave

4.4(82 reviews)

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10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM 1:00 PM 1:15 PM 1:30 PM 1:45 PM

Popular Clinic! Booked 4 times today on Solv.

Carbon Health Urgent Care, Marina Del Rey - Washington Blvd

Carbon Health Urgent Care

Open until 7:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

13365 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 9006613365 Washington Blvd

4.46(150 reviews)

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9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM

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Jamaica and the back office MA was great! They took great care of my daughter and followed up as promised.

Exer Urgent Care, Hollywood - Willoughby Ave

Exer Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Nov 26Closed

7077 Willoughby Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900387077 Willoughby Ave

4.04(106 reviews)

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10:00 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM 1:00 PM 1:15 PM 1:30 PM 1:45 PM

Popular Clinic! Booked 2 times today on Solv.

Exer Urgent Care, Beverly Hills

Exer Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Nov 26Closed

242 S Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211242 S Robertson Blvd

4.12(137 reviews)

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2:00 PM 2:30 PM 2:45 PM 3:15 PM 3:30 PM 3:45 PM 4:00 PM 4:15 PM

Popular Clinic! Booked 8 times today on Solv.

Exer Urgent Care, West Hollywood - La Brea Ave

Exer Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Nov 26Closed

1300 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 900281300 N La Brea Ave

4.26(121 reviews)

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10:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM 1:00 PM 1:15 PM 1:30 PM 1:45 PM 2:00 PM

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Exer Urgent Care, Venice - Lincoln Blvd

Exer Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Nov 26Closed

2006 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 902912006 Lincoln Blvd

4.28(92 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 4 times today on Solv.

Carbon Health Urgent Care, Costa Mesa

Carbon Health Urgent Care

Open until 7:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

3195 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 926263195 Harbor Blvd

4.47(112 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 2 times today on Solv.

So amazing these caring souls that work here! I came in last minute with my daughter and in the kerfuffle of illness and getting her there on time we forgot her ID. The appointment I had originally was at 6:30 and they close at 7. We didn’t get back there with the ID until 6:50. The angel at the front desk called me to see if I was still coming! They helped us thoroughly, thoughtfully and with incredible kindness. Thank you immensely.

Newport Urgent Care

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

1000 Bristol St N, Newport Beach, CA 926601000 Bristol St N

4.68(1.7k reviews)

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I woke up with a stye in my eye. I booked an appointment and they seen me right away It was easy and convenient. Stop was great and efficient I was treated and in and out and no time.

Rady Children's Health, Sports Injury and Fracture Clinic

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Sat 8:00 am - 10:30 am
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555 S Main St, Orange, CA 92868555 S Main St

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Rady Children's Health, Orange, Commerce Tower

Rady Children's Health

Open until 11:59 pm

Mon12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Tue12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Wed12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Thu12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Fri12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Sat12:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Sun12:00 pm - 11:59 pm

505 S Main St, Orange, CA 92868505 S Main St

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Marque Urgent Care, Buena Park

Marque Urgent Care

Open until 6:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

8970 S Knott Ave, Buena Park, CA 906208970 S Knott Ave

4.59(588 reviews)

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Popular Clinic! Booked 6 times today on Solv.

I contacted the office about a recurring problem with hives - the girl I spoke with got me right in. The staff is so caring.

Rady Children's Health, Irvine

Rady Children's Health

Open until 10:00 pm

Mon10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Tue10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wed10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thu10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Fri10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sun10:00 am - 10:00 pm

5665 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 926185665 Alton Pkwy

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Sand Canyon Urgent Care, Irvine

Sand Canyon Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Nov 26Closed

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

4.18(199 reviews)

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Exer Urgent Care, Long Beach - PCH

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Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Nov 26Closed

4200 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 908044200 E Pacific Coast Hwy

4.42(166 reviews)

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Carbon Health Urgent Care, Placentia

Carbon Health Urgent Care

Open until 7:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
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858 N Rose Dr, Placentia, CA 92870858 N Rose Dr

4.76(290 reviews)

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94% of patients recommend this clinic.

The PA was kind and non alarming! I didn’t feel that way with the previous visit 2 days before! She explained things carefully, so I understood what I was dealing with and prescribed the correct medication! The previous PA told me I would get a call with the results of my urine test, but I never got that call and my antibiotics needed to be changed. I developed a fever and came in again! Not sure why I never got that call???

Exer Urgent Care, Lakewood

Exer Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Nov 26Closed

5101 Lakewood Blvd, Lakewood, CA 907125101 Lakewood Blvd

4.39(318 reviews)

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