Guidebook for Pacific Grove

Jeff
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grove Market
242 Forest Ave
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.

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 Ave
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!

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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest Ave
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse Avenue
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Passionfish
701 Lighthouse Ave
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse Ave
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fandango Restaurant
223 17th St
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petra Restaurant
477 Lighthouse Ave
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
Over-rated, I'm not going to go into it, but they serve Tex-Mex that some people rave about.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peppers Mexicali Cafe
170 Forest Ave
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Over-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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach House Restaurant at Lovers Point
620 Ocean View Blvd
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Mia Cucina
208 17th St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
Daily 11 AM - 10 pm Mediterranean and other "International Cuisine" - casual atmosphere, very kid friendly, and they have a full bar.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
International Cuisine
620 Lighthouse Ave
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Daily 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 St
Mon-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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Ariana
543 Lighthouse Ave
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mon-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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvd
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
About a mile walk along the recreation trail, the aquarium is world famous.
668 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row
668 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
About 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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Sur
332 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.