Grove Acres Travel Guide
Pacific Grove
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Popular places to visit
Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
Enjoy a trip to Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary and popular activities such as golfing in Pacific Grove. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the seafood restaurants while you're in the area.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.
Lovers Point
Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.
Point Pinos Lighthouse
Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast.
Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve
You can take time to visit Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Pacific Grove.
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Step into a field guide to the Californian Central Coast, packed with local birdlife, marine life and Native American culture.
Things to do
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Historic Cannery Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of John Steinbeck's Monterey
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Top hotels in Grove Acres
Monterey Peninsula Inn
Clean and friendly staff. Enjoyed our stay
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Monarch Resort
Hot tub sauna, and pool were absolutely amazing. Staff were friendly and helpful. The only thing that needed some work is their breakfast.. it was only hard boiled eggs, toast. muffins, bread.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Sunset Inn
Very nice rooms.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Deer Haven Inn
They require you to leave your key or face a fine. I had to leave my key in the hotel room because no one was in the office at 7:00 a.m. when I left. If you're not in the office that's fine but there should be a place for a key drop off and I did not see one.
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Bide-A-Wee Inn
This is a small, inexpensive motel in a perfect location. Our room was comfortable and very quiet. The gardens are lush and the rooms were clean and neat. Breakfast is simple but adequate. We were one block from the coast trail and spectacular views.
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Staff upgraded our to a full ocean Harbor view without us asking for it
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Grove Acres
Asilomar Dunes
If you're spending some time in Asilomar Dunes, Monterey Bay and Point Pinos Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.
Beach Tract
While there might not be top attractions in Beach Tract, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary.
Sunset
Sunset might not have many top sights, but Monterey Bay Aquarium and Asilomar State Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Town Center
If you're spending some time in Town Center, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and Jameson's Classic Motorcycle Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Hillcrest
While Hillcrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Presidio of Monterey.
Country Club Gate
While Country Club Gate isn't home to many top sights, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Presidio of Monterey are some notable places to visit nearby.
