Quick Summary:

  • Pacific Grove is a coastal city between Point Pinos and Monterey which is renowned for its charming Victorian homes and beautiful beaches.
  • Top attractions include the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast, the Point Pinos Lighthouse, the Pacific Grove Art Center, the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Lovers Point Beach, and Asilomar State Beach.


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1. Asilomar State Beach ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Beaches
Asilomar State Beach | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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2. Lovers Point Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Activities
Lovers Point Park | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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3. Point Pinos Lighthouse

Category: Activities
Point Pinos Lighthouse | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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4. Monarch Grove Sanctuary

Monarch Grove Sanctuary | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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5. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Category: Museums & Culture
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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6. Big Sur Adventures

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Big Sur Adventures | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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7. 17-Mile Drive

17-Mile Drive | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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8. Red House Cafe

Category: Food & Drink
Red House Cafe | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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9. Passionfish

Passionfish | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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10. il Vecchio

il Vecchio | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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11. Pacific Grove Golf Links

Pacific Grove Golf Links | Things to Do in Pacific Grove, California
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