Cottage Offers Public Tours of New Facilities

On Saturday and Sunday, Santa Barbara residents will be able to judge for themselves if six years of traffic detours were worth it. Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, finally finished with its $7 million retrofitting and expansion, will offer tours of its updated facilities for members of the public between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The construction was originally prompted by a state law requiring hospitals to be able to withstand a 6.0 magnitude earthquake. Reservations for the tours — in Spanish and English — are necessary, and they can be arranged by calling (855) 247-9355 toll free.