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Pediatrics • Calistoga, CA
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
15 East Arrellaga Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone
8059651095
medicalrecords@childrenssb.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Details likely on /About-Us/Insurance page; not specified in extracted text
Credit card, Check, Cash, Payments processed via third-party (Patient Notebook) as seen in extracted links
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- MapQuest, Yahoo, Healthgrades, Apple Maps: Mixed ratings generally ranging from 1 to 5 stars, with aggregate scores often around 3.0-3.2 out of 5 across different platforms (Varies by platform (e.g., ~32 reviews on MapQuest/Yahoo))
Patients praise
- Appreciation for pediatricians' bedside manner and medical knowledge
- Ability to secure appointments on short notice (often same-day or within 24 hours)
- Welcoming, comfortable office environment
- Generational loyalty among local families
Common complaints
- Dissatisfaction with front desk staff, including perceived rudeness and disorganization
- Long wait times in the waiting room and to see the doctor
- Reports of billing policies requiring payment before care
- Specific negative clinical experiences with individual providers (e.g., perceived lack of thoroughness or empathy)
"Dr. Abbot is AMAZING! I have been bringing my eldest daughter here for 18 years now... I am extremely grateful for having him as my children's doctor."
— Opengovny review"While the Drs here are really helpful and have good bedside manners, the same can’t be said for the front staff and people answering the phones. ... Every time I have gone in for an appt we have had to wait in the waiting room for at LEAST an hour!"
— Unilocal review"Absolutely the worst pediatrician in Santa Barbara. She is cold and uncaring, rude and demeaning."
— WebMD review (regarding a specific provider)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Cottage Health’s Pediatric Clinic Moves to New Facility in Downtown Santa Barbara | Local News | Noozhawk — Jan 20, 2026
- Cottage Health Expands Pediatric Care in Santa Barbara | News Channel 3-12 — Feb 10, 2026
- Cottage Health brings Grotenhuis Pediatric Clinics to downtown Santa Barbra location — Jan 15, 2026
- Cottage Children’s Medical Center and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Announce Collaboration to Expand Access to Pediatric Care for Central Coast Families - edhat — Aug 10, 2025
- Santa Barbara Cottage Children’s Medical Center partners with LA pediatric care network | Local news | syvnews.com — Aug 12, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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