Pacific Grove Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Monterey County, California, United States
About Pacific Grove
The first European to land in Pacific Grove was Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo, in 1542. The first settlement in the area, however, was in 1855, when the Point Pinos Lighthouse began operation. It still stands and is the oldest continually operating lighthouse on the West Coast. Lighthouse Road, one of the two main streets in Pacific Grove, was constructed to bring supplies from Monterey to Point Pinos. Many Chinese immigrants settled near the shore beginning in 1863, forming a "Chinatown." Most worked as fishermen out of the harbor in Monterey. The bulk of Pacific Grove was initially a summer Methodist camp. Worshippers each had a plot of land on which they erected tents. Over time, they began erecting more permanent structures, and some relocated to the area. Most of the structures in Pacific G
Top Attractions in Pacific Grove
Explore the best things to see and do in Pacific Grove:
- ★17-Mile Drive
- ★Asilomar State Beach
- ★Jameson Classic Motorcycle Museum
- ★Lover's Point Park
- ★Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary
- ★Ocean View Boulevard & Sunset Drive
- ★Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
- ★Point Pinos Lighthouse
Where to Eat in Pacific Grove
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴il vecchio
- 🍴Mezzaluna Pasteria & Mozzarella Bar
- 🍴Pepper's Mexicali Cafe
Where to Stay in Pacific Grove
- 🏨Best Western Monarch Resort
- 🏨Centrella Inn
- 🏨Deer Haven Inn
- 🏨Martine Inn
- 🏨Rosedale Inn Pacific Grove
- 🏨Sunset Inn Hotel
Pacific Grove Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: