Guidebook for Pacific Grove

Jeff
Guidebook for Pacific Grove

Essentials

Mon-Sat 8 am - 7 pm Sun 9 am - 6 pm AMAZING "old-fashioned" market, with a deli and butcher, organic foods, locally grown produce, kitchen items, some hardware items.
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Grove Market
242 Forest Ave
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Mon-Sat 8 am - 7 pm Sun 9 am - 6 pm AMAZING "old-fashioned" market, with a deli and butcher, organic foods, locally grown produce, kitchen items, some hardware items.

Everything Else

Like an old time hardware store, it's amazing how much stuff they can cram into this place. And the most amazing customer service you will ever see!
Pacific Grove Hardware
229 Forest Ave
Like an old time hardware store, it's amazing how much stuff they can cram into this place. And the most amazing customer service you will ever see!

Food Scene

Tue-Fri 7 am - 6 pm Sat 7 am - 3 pm Get their early for the most amazing pastries! My favorite is the berry cream filled danish. Huge croissants, regular and chocolate. Wonderful breads.
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Pavel's Backerei
219 Forest Ave
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Tue-Fri 7 am - 6 pm Sat 7 am - 3 pm Get their early for the most amazing pastries! My favorite is the berry cream filled danish. Huge croissants, regular and chocolate. Wonderful breads.
My top recommendation. Only a two block walk from my house and the food is fantastic and the prices reasonable. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait, especially for Sunday brunch, and weekend dinners.
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Red House Cafe
662 Lighthouse Avenue
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My top recommendation. Only a two block walk from my house and the food is fantastic and the prices reasonable. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait, especially for Sunday brunch, and weekend dinners.
Fantastic Seafood Restaurant, and they also have vegetarian food as well as steaks, lamb, and pork. Excellent wine selection. On the pricey side, but great if you have the money.
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Passionfish
701 Lighthouse Ave
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Fantastic Seafood Restaurant, and they also have vegetarian food as well as steaks, lamb, and pork. Excellent wine selection. On the pricey side, but great if you have the money.
Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm Sat-Sun 11:30 am - 9 pm. If you like Thai Food, this is a great place, and inexpensive.
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Pacific Thai Cuisine
663 Lighthouse Ave
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Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm Sat-Sun 11:30 am - 9 pm. If you like Thai Food, this is a great place, and inexpensive.
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 9 pm - French cuisine, a bit on the pricey side, but one of the only places in town that's open for dinner every night of the week.
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Fandango Restaurant
223 17th St
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Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 9 pm - French cuisine, a bit on the pricey side, but one of the only places in town that's open for dinner every night of the week.
Mon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm Fri-Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm Very good Mediterranean food (Gyros, Falafals, Baba Ganoush, etc) and the prices are very reasonable!
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Petra Restaurant
477 Lighthouse Ave
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Mon-Thu 11 am - 9 pm Fri-Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm Very good Mediterranean food (Gyros, Falafals, Baba Ganoush, etc) and the prices are very reasonable!
Over-rated, I'm not going to go into it, but they serve Tex-Mex that some people rave about.
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Peppers Mexicali Cafe
170 Forest Ave
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Over-rated, I'm not going to go into it, but they serve Tex-Mex that some people rave about.
Wonderful seafood/American cuisine. For the spectacular ocean view, make reservations or arrive early. Can be pricey depending on what you order. Get there before 6 for the "early-bird" special.
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Beach House Restaurant at Lovers Point
620 Ocean View Blvd
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Wonderful seafood/American cuisine. For the spectacular ocean view, make reservations or arrive early. Can be pricey depending on what you order. Get there before 6 for the "early-bird" special.
Wed thru Sun 6:30 am till 9 pm - FANTASTIC italian Cuisine, very classy place with white linen, but not pretentious. It can be pricey depending on what you order.
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La Mia Cucina
208 17th St
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Wed thru Sun 6:30 am till 9 pm - FANTASTIC italian Cuisine, very classy place with white linen, but not pretentious. It can be pricey depending on what you order.
Daily 11 AM - 10 pm Mediterranean and other "International Cuisine" - casual atmosphere, very kid friendly, and they have a full bar.
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International Cuisine
620 Lighthouse Ave
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Daily 11 AM - 10 pm Mediterranean and other "International Cuisine" - casual atmosphere, very kid friendly, and they have a full bar.
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 9 pm - Great sushi. Never seems to be many people there, but don't let that scare you away.
Takara Sushi Japanese Restaurant
218 17th St
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 9 pm - Great sushi. Never seems to be many people there, but don't let that scare you away.
Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm - Fantastic pizza and gelato. Family friendly.
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Café Ariana
543 Lighthouse Ave
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Mon-Fri 11 am - 9 pm Sat 11 am - 9:30 pm - Fantastic pizza and gelato. Family friendly.

Sightseeing

An extremely scenic point on the waterfront. The upper part is grassy, great for picnics. The lower part has two beaches divided by rocks and a pier. Typically very kid-safe, toddlers pool is 3' deep.
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Lovers Point
631 Ocean View Blvd
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An extremely scenic point on the waterfront. The upper part is grassy, great for picnics. The lower part has two beaches divided by rocks and a pier. Typically very kid-safe, toddlers pool is 3' deep.
About a mile walk along the recreation trail, the aquarium is world famous.
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Akuarium Monterey Bay
886 Cannery Row
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About a mile walk along the recreation trail, the aquarium is world famous.
Requires a car, about 30 miles south. Amazing places along the winding road usually means that you will spend hours exploring or stopping at restaurants, which cater to locals and tourists alike.
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Big Sur
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Requires a car, about 30 miles south. Amazing places along the winding road usually means that you will spend hours exploring or stopping at restaurants, which cater to locals and tourists alike.
A couple of blocks from my house, this 18 mile trail runs from Pebble Beach to Marina. Walk, bike, run it, locals never get tired of this wonderful opportunity to meander along the waterfront.
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Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
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A couple of blocks from my house, this 18 mile trail runs from Pebble Beach to Marina. Walk, bike, run it, locals never get tired of this wonderful opportunity to meander along the waterfront.