Guidebook for Pacific Grove
Food Scene
The Bookworks
667 Lighthouse AveCoolest place for coffee, and great pastries too.
Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse AveGreat food, wonderful service, and really nice owner.
Hawaii Five-0. nuff said. order it.
(Hula pie too). Good food if you want to eat. Tell owners you know Joy.
102 abantu bendawo batusa
Hula's Island Grill
221 Cathcart StHawaii Five-0. nuff said. order it.
(Hula pie too). Good food if you want to eat. Tell owners you know Joy.
First Awakenings
300 David AveBest breakfast
Good food. Traditional Mexican + some unique dishes. Try the Paella or the fish tacos. Good marguaritas too.
26 abantu bendawo batusa
Peppers Mexicali Cafe
170 Forest AveGood food. Traditional Mexican + some unique dishes. Try the Paella or the fish tacos. Good marguaritas too.
Passionfish
701 Lighthouse AveSustainable seafood and winelist
Essentials
Best butcher, great bread, nice selection of wine, Gizdich Ranch pies (Ollalaberry pie, but don't take them all - leave one for me!)
33 abantu bendawo batusa
Grove Market
242 Forest AveBest butcher, great bread, nice selection of wine, Gizdich Ranch pies (Ollalaberry pie, but don't take them all - leave one for me!)
Trader Joe's
1170 Forest AveBecause it's Trader Joe's
Everything Else
Cinnamon Rolls as big as your head. Best chocolate chip cookies ever.
53 abantu bendawo batusa
Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest AveCinnamon Rolls as big as your head. Best chocolate chip cookies ever.
Trader Joe's
1170 Forest AveIf you're out and about in Monterey, and need Trader Joe's...
Local natural history, nicely displayed. Special exhibits.
28 abantu bendawo batusa
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
165 Forest AveLocal natural history, nicely displayed. Special exhibits.
Jewell Park
Farmer's Market, Monday afternoon 3pm -> dark
It's a library! Across the street from the Natural History Museum. Story time, excellent magazine section.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Pacific Grove Public Libary
550 Central AveIt's a library! Across the street from the Natural History Museum. Story time, excellent magazine section.
Parks & Nature
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
62 CA-1Free pool tables in lodge; stunning sand dune walk to the beach. Excellent place to sit on the huge deck and have a cocktail and watch the sunset. Perfection.
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar AveFree pool tables in lodge; stunning sand dune walk to the beach. Excellent place to sit on the huge deck and have a cocktail and watch the sunset. Perfection.
Great spot for toddlers; nice bathrooms! Free!! Excellent spot to host a birthday party for kids with softball field, swings and slides, large grassy area.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Caledonia Park
Caledonia AvenueGreat spot for toddlers; nice bathrooms! Free!! Excellent spot to host a birthday party for kids with softball field, swings and slides, large grassy area.
Garland Ranch Regional Park
700 W Carmel Valley RdFree beautiful hiking trail
Sightseeing
Crab House
60 Fishermans Wharf17 Mile Dr
17 Mile DriveDrinks & Nightlife
Sly McFly's
700 Cannery RowSometimes has live music; Trivia game on Tuesdays (call for times); great fish and chips
7 abantu bendawo batusa
London Bridge Pub
256 Figueroa StSometimes has live music; Trivia game on Tuesdays (call for times); great fish and chips
Shopping
Now on Forest Avenue, a 2 minute walk from the house. Old vinyl records - classic. Owner/operator has one of the great beards of all times.
Recycled Records
604 Lighthouse AveNow on Forest Avenue, a 2 minute walk from the house. Old vinyl records - classic. Owner/operator has one of the great beards of all times.