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In an emergency, dial 911. In state and national parks, park rangers serve as police officers and will help you in any emergency. Bigger towns along the coast have hospitals, but for major medical emergencies you will need to go to San Francisco. Note that cell phones don't work along large swaths of the North Coast.
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Travel Deals in The North Coast
- $148* & up -- Nationwide Flights thru Fall on American, R/T American Airlines
- $53-$73 -- Anaheim Hotel near Disney w/Breakfast, 65% Off BookIt.com
- $154 & up -- San Diego 4-Star Waterfront Resort, 40% Off BookIt.com
- $649 -- 11-Night Fall Celebrity Pacific Coast w/$200 Credit CruCon Cruise Outlet
- $13.17 & up -- Car Rentals across California CarRentals.com
* Some taxes, fees additional
