"PACIFIC GROVE" Top 5 Page for this destination Pacific Grove by dutch_anna

Pacific Grove Travel Guide: 112 reviews and 356 photos

Map from Michelin Guide California.

Pacific Grove was founded in 1875 by Methodists, who liked a resort near the ocean. But not much was allowed what is nowadays usually in sea resorts. Drinking alcohol,dancing, reading sunday papers. Until 1969 alcohol was illegal here.
It is still a quiet, small town with beautiful Victorian houses. A few miles from Monterey and southward the scenic 17-mile Drive brings you to Carmel.
The Point Pinos Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse on the Pacific coast.

Website of Pacific Grove.

In my travelogues I tell you about the 17-mile Drive and Point Lobos State Reserve.

Monarch Butterfly

Click here for a Monarch Butterfly puzzle :-)

From the website:
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarch_butterfly.htm

The photo is also from this website.

Last visit to Pacific Grove: Oct 2000
Intro Updated Sep 10, 2005
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Reviews (9)

Whalers Cove. Things to Do (7)

Here was a whaling station from 1862 to 1879. You can still see the whalers cabin, built by Chinese fishermen in the... more travel advice

The beaches, nearby, to drive... Things to Do (7)

The beaches, nearby, to drive or walk along. more travel advice

Point Lobos State Reserve. Things to Do (7)

The Reserve opens daily at 9 A.M. Visitors must leave the reserve by the closing time posted at the ranger... more travel advice

The California Highway #1,... Transportation (1)

The California Highway #1, direction Monterey. Then the rt #68 direction Pacific Grove. more travel advice

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Comments (20)

chewy3326 Mar 22, 2006 at 12:41 PM Report Abuse

Before i visited pacific grove I heard 17-mile drive was too touristy and I shouldn't go. In hindsight, I think I made a mistake. Great photos and tips!
truus_s Mar 7, 2004 at 2:27 AM Report Abuse

Prachtige page..Ik hoop het nog een keer te zien!!Fijne zondag!!
craic Aug 31, 2003 at 10:07 AM Report Abuse

Another lovely place.
nepalgoods Apr 5, 2003 at 1:24 AM Report Abuse

Lovely butterfly
ATLC Jul 21, 2002 at 2:35 PM Report Abuse

another good page!
sandysmith May 20, 2002 at 1:52 PM Report Abuse

wonderful page and travelogues
Adeline_Foo Mar 13, 2002 at 4:07 AM Report Abuse

looks like a very nice place! :)
ersal Mar 12, 2002 at 1:28 AM Report Abuse

Great page & Pics...
margaretvn Jan 6, 2002 at 9:55 AM Report Abuse

prachtig -17 mile drive is wonderful
DaKat Sep 2, 2001 at 8:52 PM Report Abuse

lovely page, the pics of 17-mile drive look great!