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.
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.
Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve
You can take time to visit Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Pacific Grove.
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 Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Top hotels in Grove Acres
Monarch Resort
"Very clean rooms, employees were nice and helpful and attentive. Breakfast was decent, location is perfect for when you want to be near Cannery Row but don’t want all the crowds."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Monterey Peninsula Inn
"Parking and staff was great."
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Sunset Inn
"Great place !!!!!"
Reviewed on 1 Jun 2026
Deer Haven Inn
"Somewhat dated. But good location. Nice fireplace."
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Bide-A-Wee Inn
"This is a favorite place to stay in Pacific Grove. Love th"
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
"We had a bad experience at this hotel. The room was equipped with plantation shutters instead of blackout curtains, and they let in too much light for our 1-year-old son to sleep comfortably. The hotel did offer to move us to another room, which we appreciated. However, by that point our son was ..."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 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 Cannery Row.
Sunset
Sunset might not have many top sights, but Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row 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 Cannery Row.
Country Club Gate
While Country Club Gate isn't home to many top sights, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row are some notable places to visit nearby.
