Best Addiction Treatment Centers - California

More than 20 million Americans struggle with alcohol or drug abuse, and finding truly helpful treatment can be an enormous challenge.

As part of Newsweek's commitment to reporting on all aspects of health care—most crucially, covering what new developments could mean for our readers—we partnered with global market research firm Statista Inc. to rank the best U.S. treatment facilities that focus on addiction.

America's Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2020 highlights the nation's top facilities based on quality of service, reputation and accreditation relative to in state competition. Facilities in the 20 states with the highest number of addiction treatment centers, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), were included in the survey.

If your facility is listed below, you can find out more about the licensing options visiting the Statista website.

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RankFacilityScoreCity
1Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation - Rancho Mirage92.10%Rancho Mirage, CA
2A Better Life Recovery - Laguna Niguel91.40%Laguna Niguel, CA
3Summit Estate Recovery Center89.70%Saratoga, CA
4A Better Life Recovery - Capistrano Beach89.00%Capistrano Beach, CA
5Alo House Recovery Centers – Malibu87.50%Malibu, CA
6Bayside Marin86.70%San Rafael, CA
7A Better Life Recovery - Lake Forest85.80%Lake Forest, CA
8New Bridge Foundation84.70%Berkeley, CA
9Amity Foundation - Amistad de Los Angeles83.80%Los Angeles, CA
10Ambrosia Treatment Center83.00%Beverly Hills, CA
11Phoenix House California 82.40%Venice, CA
12Elevate Addiction Services - Seascape Recover Center82.30%Watsonville, CA
13Broad Beach Recovery Center 82.20%Malibu, CA
14Lighthouse Treatment Center81.90%Anaheim, CA
15Federal Recovery Systems LLC - Malibu81.80%Malibu, CA
16The Hills Treatment Center81.50%Los Angeles, CA
17Beacon House Association of San Pedro - 1012 Palos Verdes Street81.30%San Pedro, CA
18Westwind Recovery Inpatient80.70%Los Angeles, CA
19New Life Recovery Centers Inc. - Park Ave80.70%San Jose, CA
20Cliffside Malibu80.70%Malibu, CA
21HOAG Addiction Treatment - SolMar Recovery80.70%Newport Beach, CA
22AKUA Mind & Body - Lani Women's Residential Substance use Disorder80.40%Costa Mesa, CA
23Pathways Recovery - Scotty's House80.30%Roseville, CA
24Behavioral Health Services - Patterns80.00%Hawthorne, CA
25Shoreline Sober Living 79.10%San Diego, CA
26Ocean Hills Recovery Inc.79.10%Dana Point, CA
27Hope Canyon Recovery 79.00%San Diego, CA
28Balboa Horizons Treatment Services - Residential Women's Care78.70%Newport Beach, CA
29A Better Life Recovery - Dana Point78.60%Dana Point, CA
30Laguna Treatment Hospital78.50%Aliso Viejo, CA
31Hotel California by the Sea78.20%Costa Mesa, CA
32Stockton Circle of Friends78.10%Stockton, CA
33Reflections78.10%Novato, CA
34Enlight Treatment Center77.90%Moorpark, CA
35New Life Recovery Centers Inc. - North San Pedro Street77.50%San Jose, CA
36Soledad House 77.40%San Diego, CA
37Ventura Recovery Center77.40%Thousand Oaks, CA
38Malibu Hills Treatment Center77.40%Malibu, CA
39La Jolla Recovery - San Diego77.30%San Diego, CA
40California Behavioral Health77.20%Cathedral City, CA
41WellSpace Health77.20%Sacramento, CA
42Tarzana Treatment Centers77.20%Long Beach, CA
43Beit T'Shuvah - Los Angeles77.00%Los Angeles, CA
44Beacon House77.00%Pacific Grove, CA
45Advent Group Ministries - St John Home76.90%Morgan Hill, CA
46Sharp McDonald Center76.90%San Diego, CA
47Broadway Treatment Center 76.90%Huntington Beach, CA
48Avalon Malibu76.80%Malibu, CA
49Journey Malibu76.70%Malibu, CA
50Seasons in Malibu76.70%Malibu, CA
51CRASH - Golden Hill House II76.70%San Diego, CA
52Newport Beach Recovery Center76.60%Newport Beach, CA
53Sierra by the Sea 76.50%Newport Beach, CA
54La Jolla Recovery - La Jolla76.40%La Jolla, CA
55Apex Recovery LLC76.30%La Mesa, CA
Methodology
This ranking was created through an elaborate process. The information provided in this ranking should be considered together with other information about addiction treatment centers or, if possible, accompanied by a visit to the facility. The quality of addiction treatment centers that are not included in the list is not disputed. You can download the full methodology here.

Licensing
If your facility is listed below, you can find out more about the licensing options visiting the Statista website.