I'm also in San Diego and have Tricare Prime with no issues, however all of my visits are with Scripps. Do you have the option to use local facilities instead of the VA?
I have Tricare Prime as well but prefer to use my VA in order to keep everything under one roof, and like I mentioned their service is outstanding here. The only time that is not possible is when I opt for Choice for certain things that the VA is either overloaded on or that they just don't offer. My wife uses the Tricare Prime with no issues.
