title: Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
text: # Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
  
  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, natural resource conservation, energy, transportation, and economic development. 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
  * 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
  