
JCAHO-accredited addiction treatment 1 hour 30 mins from San Diego
San Diego is Southern California's second-largest city, home to nearly 1.4 million residents and celebrated for its stunning coastline, cultural landmarks like Balboa Park, and a thriving downtown anchored by the Gaslamp Quarter. Despite an abundance of local resources, many San Diegans find that traveling north to Trust SoCal's JCAHO-accredited facility in Fountain Valley offers the focused, distraction-free environment critical for early recovery. The approximately 85-mile journey along the I-5 provides enough geographic separation to break patterns while remaining close enough for family involvement in therapy and aftercare planning.
Trust SoCal is located at 16537 Elm Cir, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. San Diego is approximately 85 miles from our Fountain Valley facility. Whether you are dealing with alcohol addiction, opioid dependence, stimulant use, or co-occurring mental health conditions, our clinical team builds personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual.
Drive Time
~1 hour 30 mins
Distance
~85 miles
Route
I-5 S
San Diego residents choose Trust SoCal for our comprehensive continuum of care that spans Medical Detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and specialized Dual Diagnosis programming. Our Orange County location removes clients from familiar triggers and social networks that can undermine early sobriety, while our experienced clinical team designs individualized treatment plans addressing both substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. We maintain a high staff-to-client ratio so every person receives focused attention.
San Diego is home to notable landmarks including Balboa Park, Gaslamp Quarter and San Diego Zoo. While San Diego offers many reasons to call it home, residents struggling with addiction deserve access to world-class treatment. Trust SoCal provides that access with JCAHO-accredited care just 1 hour 30 mins away.
Trust SoCal offers San Diego residents a full continuum of care, from medically supervised detox through long-term outpatient support and aftercare programming.
San Diego unique position as a border city and major military hub creates distinctive addiction challenges. The availability of illicit substances through border proximity combined with the high military population dealing with trauma and PTSD requires specialized treatment expertise.
Trust SoCal provides addiction treatment services to residents across all San Diego neighborhoods, including:
San Diego has one of the largest AA/NA networks in California with hundreds of weekly meetings countywide
Trust SoCal works with many of the most common insurance providers used by San Diego residents:
Common questions about drug and alcohol rehab near San Diego.
Traveling to Orange County provides a necessary physical and psychological break from your current environment. Trust SoCal's Fountain Valley facility gives you the distance to focus entirely on recovery without the distractions, people, or places that may trigger substance use in San Diego, while still being close enough for family members to participate in therapy sessions and weekend visits.
The drive from central San Diego to Trust SoCal at 16537 Elm Cir, Fountain Valley, is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes via the I-5 North. Traffic can add time during peak hours, and our admissions team can help coordinate transportation or provide directions from any San Diego neighborhood. Call us at (949) 280-8360 to plan your arrival.
Trust SoCal offers a full continuum of care for San Diego residents including medically supervised Detox, Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and Dual Diagnosis treatment. Each program is tailored to individual needs, incorporating evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, and family therapy to support lasting recovery and relapse prevention.
Yes, Trust SoCal works with most major PPO insurance providers to make treatment accessible for San Diego residents. Our admissions team offers free, confidential insurance verification and will walk you through your coverage details including deductibles and out-of-pocket costs. Contact us at (949) 280-8360 to check your benefits and begin the enrollment process.
Trust SoCal also provides addiction treatment services to these nearby San Diego County communities.

~1 hour 40 mins · 92 mi
Chula Vista is San Diego County's second-largest city with a population exceeding 275,000, situated between San Diego Bay and the foothills of the Otay Mountains.

~1 hour 40 mins · 90 mi
Coronado is an exclusive island community of roughly 24,000 residents connected to San Diego by the iconic Coronado Bridge, home to the legendary Hotel del Coronado, Naval Air Station North Island, and some of Southern California's most pristine beaches.

~1 hour 30 mins · 88 mi
El Cajon is an East County San Diego city of roughly 107,000 residents situated in a broad valley surrounded by mountains.

~1 hour 45 mins · 95 mi
Imperial Beach is the most southwesterly city in the continental United States, a small coastal community of about 27,000 residents located just miles from the Mexican border.

~1 hour 25 mins · 86 mi
La Mesa is a charming East County city of roughly 60,000 residents, fondly called 'The Jewel of the Hills' for its elevated neighborhoods offering sweeping views of the surrounding valleys.

~1 hour 30 mins · 87 mi
Lemon Grove is a small, diverse city of about 27,000 residents in East County San Diego, recognized by its whimsical roadside attraction, the World's Biggest Lemon.
Recovery begins with a single step. Our compassionate team is here to guide you every step of the way.