Emergencies in Monterey Bay

In the event of an emergency, dial 911. The Monterey Bay Dental Society provides dentist referrals throughout the area. The Monterey County Medical Society and the Santa Cruz County Medical Society can refer you to a doctor in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, respectively. There are 24-hour Walgreens pharmacies in Seaside, about 4 mi northeast of Monterey via Highway 1, and in Freedom, on the eastern edge of Watsonville.

Hospitals

Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (23625 Holman Hwy., Monterey. 831/624-5311. www.chomp.org). Dominican Hospital (1555 Soquel Dr., Santa Cruz. 831/462-7700. www.dominicanhospital.org). Watsonville Community Hospital (75 Nielson St., Watsonville. 831/724-4741. www.watsonvillehospital.com).

Pharmacies

Walgreens (1055 Fremont Blvd., Seaside. 831/393-9231). Walgreens (1810 Freedom Blvd., Freedom. 831/768-0183).

Referrals

Monterey Bay Dental Society (831/658-0168. mbdsdentists.com). Monterey County Medical Society (831/455-1008. www.montereymedicine.org). Santa Cruz County Medical Society (831/479-7226. www.cruzmed.org).