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Shoreline at Pacific Grove in Monterey Bay, California
Pacific Grove Shoreline (Robert Holmes/courtesy, California Division of Tourism)

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Pacific Grove Beach Travel Tips

  • Roam the sandy shores with your dog—on a leash of course.
  • Marvel at thousands of migrating monarch butterflies that nest in the ancestral groves each spring.
  • Walk or bike the trails at Asilomar Beach, a narrow one-mile strip of sand and rocky coves.
  • Rest your head in a rustic room or high-end hotel; B&Bs, motels, and inns line the coast.


Pacific Grove Travel Guide

Some compare 2 1/2-square-mile Pacific Grove—the locals call it "PG"—to Carmel as it was 20 years ago. Plenty of tourists wind their way through here on oceanfront trails and dining excursions, but the town remains quaint and peaceful—amazing considering that Monterey is a stone's throw away (a quarter of the Monterey Bay Aquarium is actually in Pacific Grove). While Monterey is comparatively congested and cosmopolitan, Pacific Grove is sprinkled with historic homes, flowers, butterflies fluttering about, and deer meandering fearlessly from yard to yard. Read More

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Hotels

from: $139

Seascape Resort Monterey Bay

One Seascape Resort Drive
Aptos, CA 95003 Map

Distance: 23.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Expert Rated & Recommended
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from: $169

L Auberge Carmel

Monte Verde and 7th Avenue
Carmel, CA 93921 Map

Distance: 4.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

expert favorite hotel
Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

Santa Cruz KOA

1186 San Andreas Road
La Selva Beach, CA Map

Distance: 21.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Expert Rated & Recommended
5.0

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Attractions

Monarch Grove Sanctuary

expert favorite attraction
Ridge Road
Pacific Grove, California

Distance: 1.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Thousands of Monarch Butterflies migrate to the Monarch Grove Sanctuary every October and cluster... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Monterey Bay Aquarium

expert favorite attraction
886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California

Distance: 0.8 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Monterey Bay Aquarium [STSTST] [kds]—Ranked one of the nation's top family... Read More

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Monterey Bay Coastal Trail

expert favorite attraction
Monterey, California 93940

Distance: 4.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Monterey Bay Coastal Trail spans the coastline for 18 miles, from Pacific Grove to Castroville.... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0

Airports

Major Airports near Pacific Grove

Distance (mi.)
San Jose International Airport 50.9 map
San Francisco International Airport 73.7 map
Oakland International Airport 77.8 map

Other Smaller Airports near Pacific Grove

Distance (mi.)
Carmel/Monterey Peninsula Airport 4.4 map
Modesto Municipal Airport 87.6 map
Merced Municipal Airport 90.0 map

Flight Deals to Pacific Grove

Originating From
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Jose (SJC) $126
San Diego (SAN) to San Jose (SJC) $145
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Jose (SJC) $146
Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) $166
Denver (DEN) to San Jose (SJC) $176

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