Grove Acres Travel Guide

Pacific Grove

The butterflies have once again returned to California to over winter , read up about their incredible life history and marvel about our incredible world .
The butterflies have once again returned to California to over winter , read up about their incredible life history and marvel about our incredible world .
Nice spot for a short stop - not a long trail through but a beautiful spot and really grand when the butterflies are there in their clusters.
I took this photo through a scope with my iPhone 5. These are monarch butterflies settled in for the winter. According to the volunteers, there is something in the butterfly's DNA that tells them that every 4th generation is the migrating generation. Isn't that awesome?
It's still early in the season, but I don't care! I love to see the Monarchs flitting about. So beautiful!

Popular places to visit

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.

Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
Lovers Point featuring rugged coastline

Lovers Point

4.5/5(17 reviews)

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.

Lovers Point
Point Pinos Lighthouse featuring general coastal views and a lighthouse

Point Pinos Lighthouse

4/5(16 reviews)

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast.

Point Pinos Lighthouse
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.

Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve

You can take time to visit Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Pacific Grove.

Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History showing interior views

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.

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Pacific Grove Golf Links

Enjoy a round of golf in Pacific Grove at Pacific Grove Golf Links. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the seafood restaurants while you're in the area.

Pacific Grove Golf Links

Things to do

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Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

฿1,950
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1

฿629
per traveller
Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in Big Sur PCH Highway 1
Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California

Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California

฿1,101
per traveller
Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise

฿2,045
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
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Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise

฿2,989
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Anytime Admission

Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo

฿723
per adult
Monterey: Treasure Hunt The Ride - Ticket + Power-Up Combo
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Top hotels in Grove Acres

Monterey Peninsula Inn

Monterey Peninsula Inn

2.5 out of 5
1101 Lighthouse Avenue Pacific Grove CA
Stay at this golf hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,077 reviews)
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Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

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Sunset Inn

Sunset Inn

2.5 out of 5
133 Asilomar Blvd Pacific Grove CA
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Very clean, friendly staff very cool hotel beds were a little stiff for me

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

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Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

2.5 out of 5
1111 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
The price is ฿3,750 per night from 22 Jan to 23 Jan
฿3,750
฿4,285 total
22 Jan - 23 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free parking, a sauna and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Simple room. Everyone was nice. Easy in easy out.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

Monarch Resort
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is ฿6,848 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
฿6,848
฿8,127 total
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,902 reviews)
Excellent service, amazing employees and exemplary guest environment overall.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

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The Monterey Hotel

The Monterey Hotel

3 out of 5
407 Calle Principal Monterey CA
The price is ฿3,066 per night from 3 Feb to 4 Feb
฿3,066
฿3,511 total
3 Feb - 4 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,485 reviews)
Staff was friendly and very efficient!

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4.5 out of 5
400 Cannery Row Monterey CA
The price is ฿9,817 per night from 29 Jan to 30 Jan
฿9,817
฿11,330 total
29 Jan - 30 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Monterey. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,418 reviews)
Spacious rooms, friendly staff, tucked away at the end of Cannery Row so not quite as much traffic. Easy walk to all the shopping and attractions.

Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026

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Other neighbourhoods around Grove Acres

Perkins Park, Monterey Bay, & Pacific Grove

Asilomar Dunes

If you're spending some time in Asilomar Dunes, Monterey Bay and Point Pinos Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.

Asilomar Dunes
#ontheroad. From the bus as we headed to 17mile drive.

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.

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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.

Sunset
Sunset

Town Center

If you're spending some time in Town Center, Jameson's Classic Motorcycle Museum and Antique Clocks are top sights worth seeing.

Town Center
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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.

Hillcrest
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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.

Country Club Gate

Grove Acres Travel Guide