Guidebook for Pacific Grove

David And Kelly
David And Kelly
Guidebook for Pacific Grove

Sightseeing

The aquarium is incredible! There are fish and invertebrates on display in exhibits grouped by habitat. There are even penguins. The open ocean tank and jellies exhibit are not to be missed! Awesome!
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 locals recommend
The aquarium is incredible! There are fish and invertebrates on display in exhibits grouped by habitat. There are even penguins. The open ocean tank and jellies exhibit are not to be missed! Awesome!
Great sunset spot! Note that this is a parking turnout on the point. The location of the dot is not correct.To find it, go to Crespi Pond and then keep driving about 300 yards on Ocean View toward the Pacific. Also a nice place to tide pool at low tide.
Point Pinos
Great sunset spot! Note that this is a parking turnout on the point. The location of the dot is not correct.To find it, go to Crespi Pond and then keep driving about 300 yards on Ocean View toward the Pacific. Also a nice place to tide pool at low tide.
Right next ti the aquarium. This is Doc rickett's laboratory. Are you a Steinbeck fan? You won't want to miss walking on the pathway next to the lab so you can see the bins in which Doc kept his animals.
Pacific Biological Laboratories
800 Cannery Row
Right next ti the aquarium. This is Doc rickett's laboratory. Are you a Steinbeck fan? You won't want to miss walking on the pathway next to the lab so you can see the bins in which Doc kept his animals.
21 locals recommend
Point Pinos Lighthouse
80 Asilomar Ave
21 locals recommend

Food Scene

Peppers is upscale Mexican with a twist. Try the artichoke enchiladas! Artichokes are a specialty here on the Central Coast.
26 locals recommend
Peppers Mexicali Cafe
170 Forest Ave
26 locals recommend
Peppers is upscale Mexican with a twist. Try the artichoke enchiladas! Artichokes are a specialty here on the Central Coast.
The view is beautiful. You can see otters while you eat! Go for the early bird dinner (seated before 6 pm) for the best bargains!
15 locals recommend
Lover's Point Beach
15 locals recommend
The view is beautiful. You can see otters while you eat! Go for the early bird dinner (seated before 6 pm) for the best bargains!
This is our go-to spot. Great food, wonderful staff! Many locals are regular customers, and owner Lex is fantastic!
20 locals recommend
Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse Ave
20 locals recommend
This is our go-to spot. Great food, wonderful staff! Many locals are regular customers, and owner Lex is fantastic!
Best clam chowder and fish and chips (and oysters and chips, squid and chips, etc.) Great lunch spot!
Sea Harvest
598 Foam St
Best clam chowder and fish and chips (and oysters and chips, squid and chips, etc.) Great lunch spot!
This is a great "cloth napkin" seafood place. Caribbean style! Very good. Nice but not terribly expensive.
21 locals recommend
Fishwife
1996 1/2 Sunset Dr
21 locals recommend
This is a great "cloth napkin" seafood place. Caribbean style! Very good. Nice but not terribly expensive.
It's a chain restaurant with adequate Mexican food. Nothing too special. BUT...the views are really nice. We have watched otters, sea lions, and birds from this location. Good for families.
9 locals recommend
El Torito
600 Cannery Row
9 locals recommend
It's a chain restaurant with adequate Mexican food. Nothing too special. BUT...the views are really nice. We have watched otters, sea lions, and birds from this location. Good for families.
Great European style bakery. Amazing pastries. Go early: they sell out by noon.
53 locals recommend
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest Ave
53 locals recommend
Great European style bakery. Amazing pastries. Go early: they sell out by noon.
They sell nice simple wood-fired pizza and panini, but we go for the gelato. Wonderful!
6 locals recommend
Café Ariana
543 Lighthouse Ave
6 locals recommend
They sell nice simple wood-fired pizza and panini, but we go for the gelato. Wonderful!

Arts & Culture

28 locals recommend
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
165 Forest Ave
28 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

It's the crown jewel of our state park system!
309 locals recommend
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1
309 locals recommend
It's the crown jewel of our state park system!
Great views! Family friendly beach.
127 locals recommend
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvd
127 locals recommend
Great views! Family friendly beach.

Essentials

96 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1170 Forest Ave
96 locals recommend
20 locals recommend
Lucky California
200 Country Club Gate
20 locals recommend
33 locals recommend
Grove Market
242 Forest Ave
33 locals recommend