Vacation in Pacific Grove, California

Pacific Grove, also known as Butterflytown, USA, is a charming Victorian town by the sea. Home of Point Pinos Lighthouse and the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove is a quaint and popular tourist destination on the tip of the Monterey Peninsula.

Why Visit Pacific Grove?

Visitors here enjoy the beautiful golf-courses, bed and breakfast inns, sightseeing, kayaking, viewing sea otters, and much more. Breathtaking views of the rocky shores are plentiful. Many of the award-winning bed and breakfast inns offer spectacular views overlooking the Monterey Bay.

The lilac-lined walking and recreational trails are a favorite of locals and visitors alike. The Point Pinos Golf Course has been voted the best Municipal Golf Course in the nation and the Point Pinos Lighthouse is the longest continuously operating lighthouse west of the Mississippi.

Pacific Grove is also conveniently located next to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pebble Beach Golf Course, Cannery Row, the famous 17-mile Drive, and Carmel. The charm and history of Pacific Grove can be seen in the turn-of-the-century Victorian homes, many of which have been converted into charming bed and breakfast inns or classic restaurants.

Hotels in Pacific Grove

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Dining in Pacific Grove

You will find a unique and delightful selection of casual and fine dining in Pacific Grove. Here you can enjoy a cozy meal at Vivilo’s with award-winning clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl or watch the chef create your meal from scratch at Taste Cafe and Bistro. No doubt you will discover many new favorite places to eat that will keep you coming back time and time again.

John Steinbeck and Pacific Grove

Classic author, John Steinbeck, helped to put the Monterey Peninsula on the map. The first California author to win the Nobel Prize, Steinbeck often wrote about the towns of Monterey in such works as Tortilla Flat and The Grapes of Wrath. Steinbeck loved the Salinas Valley and the Monterey Peninsula. Come and see why Pacific Grove was a favorite vacation place for his family.