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Monterey Bay Aquarium
World-class aquarium on Cannery Row showcasing the marine habitats of Monterey Bay with living kelp forests.
1 km · about 5 min drive
California, United States · North America
Pacific Grove works well as a base: 10 minutes from Del Monte Forest, 7km from 17-Mile Drive.
Pacific Grove is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 15,674, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Pacific Grove sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pacific Grove to your route.
El Carmelo Hotel was Pacific Grove's first hotel, opened to guests on May 20, 1887. It was sometimes called the sister of the Hotel Del Monte. It was located on Lighthouse Avenue between Fountain and Grand Avenues, Pacific Grove and owned by the Pacific Improvement Company (PIC). In 1907, the name of the hotel changedRead more
to the Pacific Grove Hotel. In 1917, the PIC decided to dismantle it and use the wood in the reconstruction of The Lodge at Pebble Beach, California that had burned down on December 17, 1917. The empty block was sold to W. R. Holman in 1919 to open the Holman Department Store.
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Pacific Grove is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.6177 latitude, -121.9166 longitude.
Pacific Grove has a population of approximately 15,674 people, making it a town in United States.
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World-class aquarium on Cannery Row showcasing the marine habitats of Monterey Bay with living kelp forests.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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The hallowed 18th fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links hosts the world's most prestigious classic car competition each August.
6 km · about 10 min drive
coastal drive
Legendary private toll road winding through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, passing the Lone Cypress, crashing surf at Bird Rock, and fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
7 km · about 15 min drive
racetrack
Famous for the Corkscrew - a dramatic downhill left-right chicane
15 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The iconic concrete arch bridge spanning a deep canyon on the PCH, one of the most photographed bridges on the California coast.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A rugged stretch of California coastline between Carmel and San Simeon with dramatic cliffs, redwood forests, and the iconic Bixby Creek Bridge.
40 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
Iconic coastal highway stretching along California's stunning coastline
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Purple-tinted manganese sand and Keyhole Arch, which channels a beam of sunset light through the rock for a few weeks each winter. Reached by narrow, unsigned Sycamore Canyon Road off Highway 1.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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