Pacific Grove, California

About Pacific Grove

Set in the western part of California, Pacific Grove is a close-knit town, home to 14,851 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Pacific Grove holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.87 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,175 residents per square mile.

📰 Pacific Grove News Today

• Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove Hotel Review Condé Nast Traveler · Jul 31
• Pacific Grove Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove brings coastal charm and California cool to the Monterey Peninsula InterContinental Hotels Group PLC · Jan 28
• La Côte Bleue Now Open In Pacific Grove Edible Monterey Bay · Mar 10
• Modern Guide to Pacific Grove: The Low-Key Monterey Bay Beach Town is Having a Moment 7x7 Bay Area · Apr 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pacific Grove Unique

• The only place in America named Pacific Grove — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,851.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Pacific Grove

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pacific Grove

• Aliotti 's Victorian Corner Restaurant — italian
• Aquino's Birreria & Brunch — breakfast
• Austino's Patisserie (café)
• Bistro Moulin — french
• El Canatro - Vegan Mexican Food — mexican
• Fandango — mediterranean
• First Awakening's — american
• Fishwife — seafood
• Gianni's Pizza — pizza
• Happy Girl Kitchen Co. (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Asilomar Conference Grounds · Attraction
• Monterey Bay Aquarium · Aquarium
• Monterey Mirror Maze · Attraction
• Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History · Museum
• Artisana Gallery · Art gallery
• Glass Bottom Boat · Attraction
• Hauk Fine Arts · Art gallery
• Kelp Forest · Attraction
• Kissing Rock · Attraction
• Motorcycle Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pacific Grove

• Asilomar Conference Grounds · Attraction reviews ★
• Asilomar State Beach · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pacific Grove Ball Park reviews ★
• Andy Jacobsen Park reviews ★
• Arnett Park reviews ★
• Asilomar Dunes Natural Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Asilomar State Marine Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Berwick Park reviews ★
• Caledonia Park reviews ★
• Chase Park reviews ★
• Cypress Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Pacific Grove

• Community High (Continuation)
• Forest Grove Elementary
• Monterey Bay Charter
• Pacific Grove High
• Pacific Grove Middle
• Robert Down Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pacific Grove

🏘️ Nearby Communities