In ANDROMEDA STRAIN, where is Vandenberg Air Force Base located?

In REAL LIFE, where is it located.

Is it the same place??

I've found no evidence that the Andromeda Strain uses a different location for Vandenberg.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vandenberg_Air_Force_Base

In the book "The Andromeda Strain" by Michael Crichton, Vandenberg Air Force Base is depicted as being located in California, specifically in the fictional town of Piedmont.

In real life, Vandenberg Air Force Base is indeed located in California, but not in Piedmont. The base is situated on the central coast of California, northwest of Santa Barbara and south of San Luis Obispo. It spans over 99,000 acres and serves as a spaceport and missile testing site for the United States Air Force.

So, while Vandenberg Air Force Base is mentioned in "The Andromeda Strain" and exists in real life, the book places it in a fictional location called Piedmont, whereas in reality it is situated in a different part of California.