Labor and delivery in Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is the hospital in Santa Barbara, California that delivers babies. Together it handled 1,875 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 28%, against 25% across California and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
400 West Pueblo
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 28%1,875 deliveries in 2025
Hospitals in Santa Barbara without labor and delivery
- Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital — (805) 967-3411
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura | Ventura | 29 | 18% | 1,942 | Yes |
| Ventura County Medical Center | Ventura | 29 | 19% | 1,710 | Yes |
| St Johns Regional Medical Center | Oxnard | 35 | 39% | 1,401 | Yes |
| Lompoc Valley Medical Center | Lompoc | 43 | 31% | 190 | Yes |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | Thousand Oaks | 50 | 29% | 1,865 | Yes |
| Marian Regional Medical Center | Santa Maria | 53 | 26% | 2,984 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Santa Barbara County
- Lompoc Valley Medical Center (Lompoc)
- Marian Regional Medical Center (Santa Maria)