Guidebook for Pacific Grove
Food Scene
Free wifi; great coffee and to-die-for cheesecake. Bookstore in back.
17 locals recommend
The Bookworks
667 Lighthouse AveFree wifi; great coffee and to-die-for cheesecake. Bookstore in back.
My favorite restaurant. Lunch special is under 8 dollars. To go orders made in minutes. Hopefully you leave your leftovers in the refrigerator for me!
20 locals recommend
Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse AveMy favorite restaurant. Lunch special is under 8 dollars. To go orders made in minutes. Hopefully you leave your leftovers in the refrigerator for me!
Sustainable sea food and sustainable wine list if you want a politically correct eating experience. World wide recognition yet affordable. Guests often say this is their favorite eating experieniece
68 locals recommend
Passionfish
701 Lighthouse AveSustainable sea food and sustainable wine list if you want a politically correct eating experience. World wide recognition yet affordable. Guests often say this is their favorite eating experieniece
Cinnamon rolls as big as your head. Chocolate chunk cookies and fresh bread that people wait in long lines for on holidays. A quick walk from house but not open on Sundays because he doesn't have to!
53 locals recommend
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest AveCinnamon rolls as big as your head. Chocolate chunk cookies and fresh bread that people wait in long lines for on holidays. A quick walk from house but not open on Sundays because he doesn't have to!
Amazing breakfasts and one of local's favorite lunch hangouts. Soup and 1/2 sandwich is huge and always ridiculously delicious.
52 locals recommend
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse AvenueAmazing breakfasts and one of local's favorite lunch hangouts. Soup and 1/2 sandwich is huge and always ridiculously delicious.
Locals love this place. Great speciality fruit drinks with plenty of rum. Surfer films on at the bar. Mashed potatoes that will change your life. Happy hour and amazing fish dishes for lunch/dinner
102 locals recommend
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart StLocals love this place. Great speciality fruit drinks with plenty of rum. Surfer films on at the bar. Mashed potatoes that will change your life. Happy hour and amazing fish dishes for lunch/dinner
Great fish and chips; watch sailboats come in and out of the harbor; Trivia night on Tuesdays; sometimes live music; great bar.
7 locals recommend
London Bridge Pub
256 Figueroa StGreat fish and chips; watch sailboats come in and out of the harbor; Trivia night on Tuesdays; sometimes live music; great bar.
Essentials
Amazing neighborhood market where everyone knows everyone else. Award winning butchers; prepared food that is delicious at the meat counter; grass fed meats available. A quick walk from the house
33 locals recommend
Grove Market
242 Forest AveAmazing neighborhood market where everyone knows everyone else. Award winning butchers; prepared food that is delicious at the meat counter; grass fed meats available. A quick walk from the house
Famous Trader Joe's chain of grocery stores. Requires a car drive as it is up a steep hill on Forest Avenue south of the Blue House
96 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1170 Forest AveFamous Trader Joe's chain of grocery stores. Requires a car drive as it is up a steep hill on Forest Avenue south of the Blue House
Drinks & Nightlife
Sly McFly's
700 Cannery RowDancing to live music.
Sightseeing
Crab House
60 Fishermans WharfParks & Nature
Beautiful walk along sand dunes to beach; free pool tables in Lodge; excellent huge deck to have a drink and watch the sunset.
19 locals recommend
Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar AveBeautiful walk along sand dunes to beach; free pool tables in Lodge; excellent huge deck to have a drink and watch the sunset.
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdPoint Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Great for toddlers or to hold a birthday party outside. Softball field, basketball courts; swings and slides. Free
8 locals recommend
Caledonia Park
Caledonia AvenueGreat for toddlers or to hold a birthday party outside. Softball field, basketball courts; swings and slides. Free
Getting Around
Rent bikes, surreys, kayaks to move across the greatest coastline ever! Seals pup along this coast, sea otters galore, whale sightings.
11 locals recommend
Pacific Grove Adventures Inc
624 Ocean View BlvdRent bikes, surreys, kayaks to move across the greatest coastline ever! Seals pup along this coast, sea otters galore, whale sightings.
Entertainment & Activities
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
165 Forest Ave