911 is the best telephone number to call if you have an emergency. Cellular phones work in many places along the Big Sur Coast - best around Point Sur, in the Big Sur Valley, and near the Post Ranch Inn, where this is a transmitter.

When calling 911 your call will be routed through Monterey County dispatch center and directed to the emergency services in Big Sur. Big Sur has 24 hour Sheriff, Highway Patrol, and Park Rangers. In addition, Big Sur also has medical support, cliff rescue, and a volunteer fire department and emergency medical response team.

Big Sur has a Full Service Health Center which can handle some emergencies and also has ambulance service. Offering alternative care, complete physical exams, pediatrics, gynecology, EKG, minor surgery, immunizations, lab services, urgent care, and women's issues.

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• AAA
  (800) 400-4222
  
  
• Big Sur Health Center
  (831) 667-2580, fax: 667-0184
  Full Service Health Center. Alternative care, complete physical exams, pediatrics, gynecology, EKG, minor surgery, immunizations, lab services, urgent care, women's issues.
  Open Monday through Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Medicare, Medi-Cal, Private Insurance Accepted.
  
  
• Big Sur Station, State Parks, US Forest Service, Cal-Trans
  (831) 667-2315
  
  
• Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
  (831) 624-5311
  Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Big Sur. It is located approximately 30 miles north of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. Follow Highway One to Carmel, take the Highway 68 exit (west) to the hospital.
  
  
• California Highway Conditions
  (800) 427-ROAD (7623) This service is available free from any touch tone phone, cellular phone or pay phone. From outside of Califorina you can dial (916) 445-7623 to reach the same service.

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