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Pacific-Grove
is a Victorian city set on the shores of Monterey Bay, sandwiched between the towns of Monterey and Carmel. Where Carmel-by-the Sea is artsy and unique, and Monterey is the quintessential coast tourist town, Pacific Grove has much more of a small hometown feel. It was started in 1875 as a Methodist summer retreat where people came to enjoy the natural beauty and recharge body and soul, and today people are still coming for pretty much the same reasons. It is known as "Butterfly Town U.S.A.," due to the phenomenon of thousands of Monarch butterflies clustering together on the pines and eucalyptus on a few select acres in Pacific Grove. The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary is open during the wintering season from late October through early-March, and on the second Saturday of every October, the Pacific Grove School District holds the annual "Butterfly Parade." Pacific Grove is also host to an annual "First Night Monterey," an alcohol-free community celebration of the arts on New Year's Eve. The Point Pinos Lighthouse, which is the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast, is located in Pacific Grove, and other attractions include the famous 17-Mile Drive, The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Point Lobos State Park. Lovers Point in Pacific Grove is a scenic spot with a walking path that goes for miles right along the rocky shoreline. Be sure and bring some binoculars to watch the sea lions and otters frolicking just offshore.
Surrounding areas: Monterey, California (1.7 mi), Pebble Beach, California (3.9 mi), Carmel-By-The-Sea, California (4.3 mi), Carmel, California (5.1 mi), Carmel Highlands, California (7.9 mi), Monterey Bay, California (12.6 mi), Carmel Valley, California (14.3 mi)
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Pacific Grove Vacation Rentals
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Pacific Grove Hotels and Resorts
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| Victorian Inn | 487 Foam St | Monterey, CA | | (831) 373-8000 | | Victorian Inn | 487 Foam St | Monterey, CA | | (831) 373-8000 | | Asilomar Conference Center | 800 Asilomar Blvd | Pacific Grove, CA | | (831) 372-8016 | | Best Western Inn | 1111 Lighthouse Ave | Pacific Grove, CA | | (831) 646-8885 | | Best Western Lighthouse Lodge And Suites | 1249 Lighthouse Ave | Pacific Grove, CA | | (800) 858-1249 | | Deerhaven Inn And Suites | 740 Crocker Ave | Pacific Grove, CA | | (831) 373-1114 | | Feather Bed Inn | 1095 Lighthouse Ave | Pacific Grove, CA | | (831) 373-1114 | | Otter Cove & Cottages | 1100 Lighthouse Ave | Pacific Grove, CA | | (831) 373-1114 | | Pacific Gardens Inn | 701 Asilomar Blvd | Pacific Grove, CA | | (831) 646-9414 | | Pacific Grove Motel | 2o4 Grove Acre Ave | Pacific Grove, CA | | (831) 372-3218 | | Rosedale Inn | 775 Asilomar Blvd | Pacific Grove, CA | | (408) 655-1000 | | Sunset Inn | 133 Asilomar Ave | Pacific Grove, CA | | (831) 373-1114 | | The Martine Inn | 255 Oceanview Blvd | Pacific Grove, CA | | (408) 373-3388 | | Holiday Inn Express | 443 Wave St | Monterey, CA | 1.0 mi. | (831) 372-1800 | | Hotel Pacific | 300 Pacific St | Monterey, CA | 1.6 mi. | (831) 373-5700 | | Portola Plaza Hotel | 2 Portola Plz | Monterey, CA | 1.6 mi. | (831) 649-4511 | | Hilton Monterey | 1000 Aquajito Rd | Monterey, CA | 1.7 mi. | (831) 373-6141 | | Hyatt Regency Monterey | One Golf Course Rd | Monterey, CA | 1.7 mi. | (831) 372-1234 | | Monterey Bay Inn | 242 Cannery Row | Monterey, CA | 1.7 mi. | (831) 658-3333 | | Monterey Bay Lodge | 55 Camino Aquijito | Monterey, CA | 1.7 mi. | (800) 558-1900 | | Monterey Marriott | 350 Calle Principal | Monterey, CA | 1.7 mi. | (831) 649-4234 | | Monterey Plaza Hotel | 400 Cannery Row | Monterey, CA | 1.7 mi. | (831) 646-1700 | | Spindrift Inn | 652 Cannery Row | Monterey, CA | 1.7 mi. | (831) 646-8900 | | The Monterey Hotel | 406 Alvarado St | Monterey, CA | 1.7 mi. | (831) 375-3184 | | Casa Munras Garden Hotel | 700 Munras Ave | Monterey, CA | 2.0 mi. | (831) 375-2411 | | Monterey Downtown Travelodge | 675 Munras Ave | Monterey, CA | 2.0 mi. | (831) 373-1876 | | Sand Dollar Inn | 755 Abrego St | Monterey, CA | 2.0 mi. | (831) 372-7551 | | Best Value Surf Inn | 1200 Munras Ave | Monterey, CA | 2.2 mi. | (800) 521-5821 | | Quality Inn | 1058 Munras Ave | Monterey, CA | 2.2 mi. | (831) 372-3381 | | Ramada Limited - Carmel Hill | 1182 Cass St | Monterey, CA | 2.2 mi. | (831) 375-2679 | | Comfort Inn | 1252 Munras Ave | Monterey, CA | 2.3 mi. | (831) 372-8088 | | Howard Johnson Express Inn | 1240 Munras Ave | Monterey, CA | 2.3 mi. | (831) 375-6002 | | Super 8 | 1300 Munras Ave | Monterey, CA | 2.4 mi. | (831) 373-3203 | | Bay Park Hotel | 1425 Munras Ave | Monterey, CA | 2.5 mi. | (831) 649-1020 | | The Mariposa Inn | 1386 Munras Ave | Monterey, CA | 2.5 mi. | (831) 649-1414 | | Americas Best Value Stage Coach Lodge | 1111 10th St | Monterey, CA | 2.6 mi. | (831) 373-3632 | | Monterey Carmel Travelodge At Fairgrounds | 2030 N Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 3.1 mi. | (831) 373-3381 | | Comfort Inn Monterey Bay | 2050 N Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 3.2 mi. | (831) 373-3081 | | Econo Lodge | 2042 Fremont St | Monterey, CA | 3.2 mi. | (831) 372-5851 | | La Quinta Inn | 2401 Del Monte Ave | Monterey, CA | 3.2 mi. | (831) 373-7100 |
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| Carriage House Inn | Junipero Between 7th & 8th Ave | Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA | 4.3 mi. | (831) 625-2585 | | Inn At Depot Hill | 250 Monterey Ave | Capitola, CA | 24.8 mi. | (831) 462-3376 |
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Pacific Grove Weather & Climate
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Mild weather prevails on the Monterey Bay Peninsula year round. It is never too hot or never too cold. Sunny days with cool mornings and cool evenings are normal for the area, except in summer when a blanket of seasonal fog often hugs the coastline blocking out the sun for days. For this reason, summer may seem a few degrees cooler than fall and winter, although in actuality, it is not. On many days, the fog burns off by noontime. The rainy season generally runs November through March with an average annual rainfall of 18.5 inches. The average annual fog days are 183. If you are visiting and the fog rolls in, take a short drive inland to Carmel Valley where it is sunnier and usually a few degrees warmer than right along the Bay and coastline. Cool temperatures make humidity levels of no real consequence in the Monterey Bay area.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
59°F |
43°F |
4.19 in. |
55°F |
| February |
61°F |
44°F |
3.75 in. |
56°F |
| March |
61°F |
45°F |
3.53 in. |
56°F |
| April |
64°F |
46°F |
1.48 in. |
57°F |
| May |
64°F |
48°F |
0.50 in. |
58°F |
| June |
66°F |
50°F |
0.20 in. |
60°F |
| July |
68°F |
52°F |
0.09 in. |
62°F |
| August |
69°F |
53°F |
0.11 in. |
63°F |
| September |
71°F |
53°F |
0.28 in. |
63°F |
| October |
69°F |
50°F |
1.06 in. |
61°F |
| November |
64°F |
46°F |
2.43 in. |
58°F |
| December |
59°F |
43°F |
2.73 in. |
57°F |
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Pacific Grove Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Monterey Peninsula airport (MRY) located about 4 miles southeast of Pacific Grove in Monterey, California, the Salinas Municipal airport (SNS) located approximately 17 miles east of Pacific Grove in Salinas, California, the Hollister Municipal airport (3O7) located roughly 33 miles northeast of Pacific Grove in Hollister, California, the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International airport (SJC) located around 51 miles north of Pacific Grove in San Jose, California, and finally the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located about 73 miles northwest of Pacific Grove in San Francisco, California.
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Pacific Grove Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 25.4 mi. | | | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy | CA | 33.0 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 50.9 mi. | | | Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 84.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 49.9 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 94.2 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 95.2 mi. | | | The Island Waterpark and Family Fun Village | Fresno | CA | 119.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course | Pacific Grove | CA | | | | Laguna Seca Golf Club | Monterey | CA | 1.7 mi. | | | Poppy Hills Golf Course | Pebble Beach | CA | 2.9 mi. | | | BayonetBlack Horse Golf Course | Seaside | CA | 3.7 mi. | | | Rancho Canada Golf Club | Carmel | CA | 5.1 mi. | | | Twin Creeks Golf Course | Salinas | CA | 15.2 mi. | | | Salinas Fairways Golf Course | Salinas | CA | 16.9 mi. | | | Casserly Par3 Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 22.5 mi. | | | Spring Hills Golf Course | Watsonville | CA | 22.5 mi. | | | Seascape Golf Club | Aptos | CA | 25.1 mi. | | | Pasatiempo Golf Club | Santa Cruz | CA | 25.2 mi. | | | De Laveaga Golf Course | Santa Cruz | CA | 26.5 mi. | | | San Juan Oaks Golf Club | Hollister | CA | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Marina State Park | | CA | 8.1 mi. | | | Garrapata State Park | | CA | 10.9 mi. | | | Zmudowski Beach State Park | | CA | 16.0 mi. | | | Andrew Molera State Park | | CA | 23.8 mi. | | | Fremont Peak State Park | | CA | 25.0 mi. | | | Wilder Ranch State Park | | CA | 26.2 mi. | | | Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park | | CA | 27.2 mi. | | | Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park | | CA | 28.8 mi. | | | John Little State Park | | CA | 38.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Stowitts Museum and Library | Pacific Grove | CA | | (Miscellaneous) | | | California Views Historical Photo Collection | Monterey | CA | 1.7 mi. | (History) | | San Juan Bautista Mission | Seaside | CA | 3.6 mi. | (History) | | Capitola Historical Museum | Capitola | CA | 24.8 mi. | (History) | | Ecology Hall of Fame | Santa Cruz | CA | 25.4 mi. | (Science) | | California Antique Aircraft Museum | San Martin | CA | 36.5 mi. | (Technology) | | Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Company | Los Gatos | CA | 42.2 mi. | (Technology) | | History Museums of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 49.9 mi. | (History) | | Japanese American Museum of San Jose | San Jose | CA | 49.9 mi. | (History) | | Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum | San Jose | CA | 49.9 mi. | (History) | | Ableza's Native American Virtual Cultural Center | San Jose | CA | 49.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Captain Kazooz Kazoo Museum | San Jose | CA | 49.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | San Jose Museum of Art | San Jose | CA | 49.9 mi. | (Art) | | Children's Discovery Museum | San Jose | CA | 49.9 mi. | (Children's) | | Arnisto Gallery | Santa Clara | CA | 50.9 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Intel Museum | Santa Clara | CA | 50.9 mi. | (Technology) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 1.7 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 49.9 mi. | | | The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 84.3 mi. | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 84.6 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 84.6 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 104.4 mi. | | | Charles Paddock Zoo | Atascadero | CA | 104.5 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 110.3 mi. | | | Chaffee Zoological Gardens | Fresno | CA | 119.2 mi. | |
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