Things to do in Pacific Grove
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Oceanview Blvd
Appropriately named Oceanview Blvd affords fine views from Lover's Point west to Point Pinos. Here the road becomes the again appropriately named Sunset Dr with numerous turn-outs where you can enjoy the pounding surf, rocky outcrops and teaming tidal pools. The entire route is great for walking or cycling and many think it surpasses the 17-Mile Drive for beauty.
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Monarch Sanctuary
If you're in town during monarch season (roughly October to March), the best place to see them cluster by the millions is at the Monarch Sanctuary, a grove of pines on Ridge Rd off Lighthouse Ave (follow the signs). Note that one of the trees fell in 2004 crushing a tourist and the entire grove has become a center of controversy.
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Tessuti Zoo
PG's compact downtown is centered on Lighthouse and Forest Aves. It's well on its way to quaintness, but there are numerous little boutiques and antique stores that are worth a gander. One excellent place is Tessuti Zoo which is owned by a designer who hand-makes funky items ranging from ponchos to lawn ornaments.
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Point Pinos Lighthouse
At the northwestern end of Lighthouse Ave, on the tip of the Monterey Peninsula, you'll find Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast. It's been warning ships off this hazardous point since 1855. Inside are exhibits on its history and its failures: local shipwrecks.
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Passionfish
Passionfish is one of the finest fish restaurants in the region. Fresh, sustainable seafood is served in any number of inventive ways; there are also slow-cooked meats and locally grown vegetables. Owner Ted Walther has built up a passionate following that extends well beyond PG.
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Tillie Gort
This veteran goes back to the '60s and still is true to its hippie roots. There are lots of vegetarian items on a menu with global inspiration. Portions are hearty and the desserts are rather decadent. It's close to the aquarium.
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Museum of Natural History
Fronted by a sculpture of a gray whale, the Museum of Natural History has some old-fashioned exhibits about Big Sur, sea otters and the omnipresent monarch butterflies.
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Red House Cafe
This upscale café is in an 1895 house with a nice veranda. Always jammed with locals, you can enjoy dishes as diverse as unusual salads and steak frites.
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Peppers MexiCali Cafe
Small and wooden-floored Peppers serves the gamut of Mexican classics as well as complex seafood dishes. There's a good wine and beer list.
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