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, Carmel & Pacific Coast Highway - Full Day Tour

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

Explore Big Sur: Self-Guided Audio Tour from Monterey or Morro Bay

Historic Cannery Row: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of John Steinbeck's Monterey

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Top hotels in Grove Acres

Monarch Resort
This was a great budget option for a stop on our road trip. The bed wasn’t the best but clean, safe and great location.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Monterey Peninsula Inn
I love the location. The property is basic and clean. You get the most bang for your buck here.
Reviewed on 8 May 2026

Sunset Inn
Very friendly and helpful staff. Property was adorable.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Deer Haven Inn
The hotel was OK but certainly nothing special. It was clean.
Reviewed on 9 May 2026

Bide-A-Wee Inn
The property was dog friendly with plenty of grounds to walk. Bed was comfy and a plus with the fireplace. Right down the street from our new favorite fish restaurant, FISHWIFE.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Great hotel , and staff was a great help
Reviewed on 6 May 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.

