Guide · 2026
Best travel nurse agencies in California (2026)
Travel nurse agencies in California, ranked by how complete and current their public information is: services, address, phone, hours, and a live website. 13 travel nurse agencies are listed statewide; these 10 publish the most detail. Order is not a quality rating, and no business pays for its rank.
- 1
Aya Healthcare
One of the largest travel nursing agencies in the country, with travel, local, per diem and permanent jobs plus its own housing and workforce-solutions arms.
- Listed under Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies, Allied Health Travel Agencies, Per Diem & Local Shift Agencies
- 4 services listed, including travel nursing, allied health, per diem
- Featured listing
- Street address published (5930 Cornerstone Court West, Suite 300)
- 2
Host Healthcare
San Diego travel agency placing nurses, therapists and allied clinicians, with housing help, licensing guides and a new-grad pathway.
- Listed under Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies, Allied Health Travel Agencies
- 4 services listed, including travel nursing, travel therapy, allied health
- Featured listing
- Street address published (4225 Executive Square #1500)
- 3
Vivian Health
Healthcare job marketplace listing travel, staff, local contract and per diem roles from many agencies, with pay shown up front and agency reviews.
- 3 services listed, including job marketplace, pay transparency, agency reviews
- Featured listing
- Street address published (100 Pine Street, Suite 1250 (PMB A140))
- 4
Trusted Health
Digital-first agency that matches nurses and allied clinicians to travel and contract jobs, and publishes licensure, salary and compact-state guides.
- Listed under Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies, Allied Health Travel Agencies, Job Boards & Traveler Tools
- 4 services listed, including travel nursing, allied health, salary explorer
- Featured listing
- 5
California Board of Registered Nursing
State licensing body for nurses in California. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; California is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
- 3 services listed, including rn licensure, lpn/lvn licensure, license verification
- Street address published (1747 North Market Boulevard, Suite 150)
- Phone number published
- 6
California Board Of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians
State licensing body for nurses in California. Issues and renews RN and LPN licenses; California is not listed as a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so travelers generally need a license issued by this board.
- 3 services listed, including rn licensure, lpn/lvn licensure, license verification
- Street address published (2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 205)
- Phone number published
- 7
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing
Travel healthcare brand of Stone Harbor Staffing Group, covering nursing, allied, therapy, physician, advanced practice and school assignments.
- Listed under Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies, Allied Health Travel Agencies, Locum Tenens & Advanced Practice
- 4 services listed, including travel nursing, allied health, therapy
- Street address published (2041 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 245)
- Phone number published
- 8
Anyplace
Furnished apartment booking service for stays of 30 days or more, with work-ready setups, private high-speed internet and transparent all-in pricing.
- 3 services listed, including furnished apartments, 30+ day stays, work-ready setups
- Street address published (1254 Mission St, #201)
- Phone number published
- 9
ALOIS Healthcare
Healthcare staffing firm covering travel, local and permanent placement for nurses, therapists and allied technologists. Joint Commission complaint contact is published on its site.
- Listed under Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies, Allied Health Travel Agencies, Per Diem & Local Shift Agencies
- 3 services listed, including travel contracts, local contracts, permanent placement
- Phone number published
- 10
Stability Healthcare
California agency that publishes transparent pay for travel contracts and matches clinicians to jobs through an online profile rather than a phone-first process.
- Listed under Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies, Allied Health Travel Agencies
- 3 services listed, including travel nursing, travel allied, transparent pay
- Street address published (222 W 6th St Suite 330)
At a glance
| # | Name | Location | Type | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aya Healthcare | San Diego, CA | Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies | (858) 328-2320 | ayahealthcare.com |
| 2 | Host Healthcare | La Jolla, CA | Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies | (800) 585-1299 | hosthealthcare.com |
| 3 | Vivian Health | San Francisco, CA | Job Boards & Traveler Tools | — | vivian.com |
| 4 | Trusted Health | San Francisco, CA | Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies | — | trustedhealth.com |
| 5 | California Board of Registered Nursing | Sacramento, CA | Licensing & Compact Resources | (916) 322-3350 | rn.ca.gov |
| 6 | California Board Of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians | Sacramento, CA | Licensing & Compact Resources | (916) 263-7800 | bvnpt.ca.gov |
| 7 | Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing | El Segundo, CA | Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies | (800) 928-1124 | stoneharborstaffing.com |
| 8 | Anyplace | San Francisco, CA | Travel Nurse Housing | (415) 741-2389 | anyplace.com |
| 9 | ALOIS Healthcare | San Francisco, CA | Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies | (408) 333-9382 | aloishealthcare.com |
| 10 | Stability Healthcare | San Pedro, CA | Travel Nurse Staffing Agencies | — | stabilityhealthcare.com |