Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve

Waves break along the rocky coastal shores of the Monterey Bay, at Asilomar Beach, in Pacific Grove, along the central coast of California, close the the Big Sur coast and Highway 1.

Finish the day and take a refuge at the Asilomar conference grounds which literally means asylum by the sea. There is another reason I want to experience this place too, because it was here 50 years ago that a bunch of bioscientists had a conference that started the biotech revolution.

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Activities

Popular places to visit

Asilomar State Beach

Wander amid the rock pools, sand dunes and forests of this special place and you’ll understand why its name translates to “refuge by the sea.”

The Links at Spanish Bay

Enjoy a round of golf in Del Monte Forest at The Links at Spanish Bay. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the seafood restaurants while you're in the area.

The butterflies have once again returned to California to over winter , read up about their incredible life history and marvel about our incredible world .

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.

Spanish Bay can be accessed by vehicle from 17 Mile Drive ($10.50 per vehicle) or on foot from Asilomar State Beach

Moss Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Moss Beach during your trip to Del Monte Forest? Wander the pebble beaches or discover the area's sunsets.

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.

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Asilomar Conference Grounds

800 Asilomar Blvd Pacific Grove CA

Deer Haven Inn

750 Crocker Avenue Pacific Grove CA

Monarch Resort

1111 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA

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