The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) is a regional governmental organization which consists of representation of a large number of public agencies within Monterey County, Santa Cruz County and San Benito County, California. AMBAG has a broad charter of research and governmental oversight for a variety of functions including elements of land planning,

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conservation,

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, transportation, and

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. The following governmental entities are members of AMBAG:

Counties

* Monterey County * San Benito County * Santa Cruz County

Cities

In Monterey County

* Carmel-by the-Sea * Del Rey Oaks * Gonzales * Greenfield * King City *

Marina A marina (from Spanish , Portuguese and Italian : "related to the sea") is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats. A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo ...

* Monterey * Pacific Grove * Salinas * Sand City * Seaside * Soledad

In San Benito County

* Hollister * San Juan Bautista

In Santa Cruz County

* Capitola * Santa Cruz * Scotts Valley * Watsonville

References

External links

AMBAG official site
{{California Local government in California Government of Monterey County, California Government of San Benito County, California Government of Santa Cruz County, California Monterey Bay Organizations based in California