Guidebook for Pacific Grove
Essentials
Mon-Sat 8 am - 7 pm Sun 9 am - 6 pm
AMAZING "old-fashioned" market, with a deli and butcher, organic foods, locally grown produce, kitchen items, some hardware items.
33 locals recommend
Grove Market
242 Forest AveMon-Sat 8 am - 7 pm Sun 9 am - 6 pm
AMAZING "old-fashioned" market, with a deli and butcher, organic foods, locally grown produce, kitchen items, some hardware items.
Everything Else
Like an old time hardware store, it's amazing how much stuff they can cram into this place. And the most amazing customer service you will ever see!
Pacific Grove Hardware
229 Forest AveLike an old time hardware store, it's amazing how much stuff they can cram into this place. And the most amazing customer service you will ever see!
Food Scene
Tue-Fri 7 am - 6 pm Sat 7 am - 3 pm
Get their early for the most amazing pastries! My favorite is the berry cream filled danish. Huge croissants, regular and chocolate. Wonderful breads.
53 locals recommend
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest AveTue-Fri 7 am - 6 pm Sat 7 am - 3 pm
Get their early for the most amazing pastries! My favorite is the berry cream filled danish. Huge croissants, regular and chocolate. Wonderful breads.
My top recommendation. Only a two block walk from my house and the food is fantastic and the prices reasonable. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait, especially for Sunday brunch, and
weekend dinners.
52 locals recommend
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse AvenueMy top recommendation. Only a two block walk from my house and the food is fantastic and the prices reasonable. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait, especially for Sunday brunch, and
weekend dinners.
Fantastic Seafood Restaurant, and they also have vegetarian food as well as steaks, lamb, and pork. Excellent wine selection. On the pricey side, but great if you have the money.
68 locals recommend
Passionfish
701 Lighthouse AveFantastic Seafood Restaurant, and they also have vegetarian food as well as steaks, lamb, and pork. Excellent wine selection. On the pricey side, but great if you have the money.
Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm Sat-Sun 11:30 am - 9 pm. If you like Thai Food, this is a great place, and inexpensive.
20 locals recommend
Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse AveMon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm Sat-Sun 11:30 am - 9 pm. If you like Thai Food, this is a great place, and inexpensive.
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 9 pm - French cuisine, a bit
on the pricey side, but one of the only places in town that's open for dinner every night of the week.
18 locals recommend
Fandango Restaurant
223 17th StMon-Sun 11:30 am - 9 pm - French cuisine, a bit
on the pricey side, but one of the only places in town that's open for dinner every night of the week.
Mon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm Fri-Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm
Very good Mediterranean food (Gyros, Falafals, Baba Ganoush, etc) and the prices are very reasonable!
7 locals recommend
Petra Restaurant
477 Lighthouse AveMon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm Fri-Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm
Very good Mediterranean food (Gyros, Falafals, Baba Ganoush, etc) and the prices are very reasonable!
Over-rated, I'm not going to go into it, but they serve Tex-Mex that some people rave about.
26 locals recommend
Peppers Mexicali Cafe
170 Forest AveOver-rated, I'm not going to go into it, but they serve Tex-Mex that some people rave about.
Wonderful seafood/American cuisine. For the spectacular ocean view, make reservations or arrive early. Can be pricey depending on what you order. Get there before 6 for the "early-bird" special.
33 locals recommend
Beach House Restaurant at Lovers Point
620 Ocean View BlvdWonderful seafood/American cuisine. For the spectacular ocean view, make reservations or arrive early. Can be pricey depending on what you order. Get there before 6 for the "early-bird" special.
Wed thru Sun 6:30 am till 9 pm - FANTASTIC italian Cuisine, very classy place with white linen, but not pretentious. It can be pricey depending on what you order.
8 locals recommend
La Mia Cucina
208 17th StWed thru Sun 6:30 am till 9 pm - FANTASTIC italian Cuisine, very classy place with white linen, but not pretentious. It can be pricey depending on what you order.
Daily 11 AM - 10 pm Mediterranean and other "International Cuisine" - casual atmosphere, very kid friendly, and they have a full bar.
9 locals recommend
International Cuisine
620 Lighthouse AveDaily 11 AM - 10 pm Mediterranean and other "International Cuisine" - casual atmosphere, very kid friendly, and they have a full bar.
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 9 pm - Great sushi. Never seems to
be many people there, but don't let that scare you away.
Takara Sushi Japanese Restaurant
218 17th StMon-Sun 5 pm - 9 pm - Great sushi. Never seems to
be many people there, but don't let that scare you away.
Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm -
Fantastic pizza and gelato. Family friendly.
6 locals recommend
Café Ariana
543 Lighthouse AveMon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm -
Fantastic pizza and gelato. Family friendly.
Sightseeing
An extremely scenic point on the waterfront. The upper part is grassy, great for picnics. The lower part has two beaches divided by rocks and a pier. Typically very kid-safe, toddlers pool is 3' deep.
127 locals recommend
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View BlvdAn extremely scenic point on the waterfront. The upper part is grassy, great for picnics. The lower part has two beaches divided by rocks and a pier. Typically very kid-safe, toddlers pool is 3' deep.
About a mile walk along the recreation trail, the
aquarium is world famous.
668 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowAbout a mile walk along the recreation trail, the
aquarium is world famous.
Requires a car, about 30 miles south. Amazing places along the winding road usually means that you will spend hours exploring or stopping at restaurants, which cater to locals and tourists alike.
332 locals recommend
Big Sur
Requires a car, about 30 miles south. Amazing places along the winding road usually means that you will spend hours exploring or stopping at restaurants, which cater to locals and tourists alike.
A couple of blocks from my house, this 18 mile trail runs from Pebble Beach to Marina. Walk, bike, run it, locals never get tired of this wonderful opportunity to meander along the waterfront.
8 locals recommend
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
Monterey Bay Coastal TrailA couple of blocks from my house, this 18 mile trail runs from Pebble Beach to Marina. Walk, bike, run it, locals never get tired of this wonderful opportunity to meander along the waterfront.