In Case of Emergencies…

We hope you will enjoy your stay in Santa Barbara, but just in case, here is some important safety information.

Emergency Services

Dial 9-1-1 for Ambulance, Fire Service, Police and Coast Guard.

Emergency Room and Urgent Care

For life-threatening emergencies, please dial 9-1-1.
Emergency Room care is available at:

• Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Castillo Street, Santa Barbara Tel: (805) 682 7111 Open 24hrs
• Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, Patterson Avenue, Goleta Tel: (805) 967 3411 Open 24hrs

For non life-threatening conditions that require prompt care, the following urgent care clinics are available:

• MedCenter Inc, 2954 State Street, Santa Barbara, Tel: (805) 682 7411, Open 10am to 6pm or later daily
• Cottage Urgent Care, 3885 State Street, Santa Barbara, Tel: (805) 569 7351, Open 8am - 8pm daily
• Sutter Urgent Care, 215 Pesetas Lane, Santa Barbara, Tel: (805) 563 6110, Open 8am to 7pm or later daily
• Cottage Urgent Care, 5652 Calle Real, Goleta, Tel: (805) 879 4239, Open 8am to 8pm daily
• Cottage Urgent Care, 7070 Hollister Avenue, #103, Goleta, Tel: (805) 324 9270, Open 8am to 9pm daily

Emergency Preparedness

While you’re visiting Santa Barbara we recommend that you subscribe to the ReadySBC.org service. This website provides early warning alerts and recovery information in the case of extreme weather and natural disasters.