Hillcrest Travel Guide
Pacific Grove
Visit Hillcrest
Things to do

Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour

Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour

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

Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California

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

Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Top hotels in Hillcrest

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
"The Portola Hotel and Spa Monterey Bay is a beautiful hotel. And they accomodated our pet with ease, offering a bed, bowls, and cookie upon arrival. Their pet fee was by far the best in the area. Extremely clean rooms with slider doors to a balcony to let the fresh sea air in. They have an elegant ..."
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn
"Very good service"
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa
"The room was just ok nothing special for the price you pay i expected it to be a bit more furnished. No drinking water, plain room. It is far from main entrance and we wanted to take an uber to a wedding but had to walk a distance up hill to main entrance to catch the uber, in dress clothes and high ..."
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

Monarch Resort

Hotel Pacific
"The property was very clean and very aesthetic. I really liked the look and feel and design of the room and rest of the property. Location was excellent too. It’s close to the cannery row and also has a lot of restaurants and cafes just walking distance. The hotel had an extra charge for the car ..."
Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026
Where to stay in Hillcrest

Town Center
If you're spending some time in Town Center, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and Jameson's Classic Motorcycle Museum are top sights worth seeing.

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.

Retreat
If you're spending some time in Retreat, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey Bay are top sights worth seeing.

Grove Acres
Grove Acres might not have many top sights, but Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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




















