Alvarado Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in San Diego, CA.
Against the national average, California runs utilities 59% above, housing 54% above and groceries and goods 6% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, California, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 11% above |
| Housing | 54% above |
| Utilities | 59% above |
| Groceries and goods | 6% above |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in San Diego is $3,130 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $2,530.
California taxes wage income.
77 traveler listings in San Diego, CA.
Other California hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Irvine Medical Center | Orange | 108 | $2,525 | 397 | $2,870 |
| Memorial Care Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Lb | Long Beach | 60 | $2,252 | 357 | $2,670 |
| Uci Health - Fountain Valley | Fountain Valley | 58 | $2,520 | 400 | $3,110 |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center | San Diego | 53 | $2,545 | 828 | $3,130 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 47 | $3,120 | 908 | $2,710 |
1 travel nurse review, 1.3★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1.3 |
| Culture | 2.0 |
| Management | 1.0 |
| Safety | 1.0 |
| Workload | 1.0 |
Pros: Make your own schedule, you get to live in San Diego, decent pay. That is the only reason for 1 star.
Cons: Run if you value your license. No resource or break nurses, maybe one 30 minute lunch, always out of state ratio compliance. No doctors overnight and they get mad if you call. Nurses verbally abused f…