Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve

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.
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.

Popular places to visit

Asilomar State Beach featuring landscape views, rugged coastline and a sandy beach

Asilomar State Beach

4.5/5(7 reviews)

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.”

Asilomar State Beach
Balance!

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 Links at Spanish Bay
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
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.

Moss Beach
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
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

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Asilomar Conference Grounds

Asilomar Conference Grounds

2 out of 5
800 Asilomar Blvd Pacific Grove CA
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Deer Haven Inn

Deer Haven Inn

2.5 out of 5
750 Crocker Avenue Pacific Grove CA
Deer Haven Inn
Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

2.5 out of 5
1111 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
Monarch Resort
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