Grove Acres Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Grove Acres
Popular places to visit
Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
Enjoy a trip to Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary and popular activities such as golfing in Pacific Grove. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the seafood restaurants while you're in the area.
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Perched on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll find a spectacular window into life both above and below the waves.
Lovers Point
Enjoy a day of sun and surf at this beautiful beach, which is one of the few places on the U.S. west coast where you can watch the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean.
Point Pinos Lighthouse
Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast.
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Step into a field guide to the Californian Central Coast, packed with local birdlife, marine life and Native American culture.
Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve
You can take time to visit Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Pacific Grove.
Activities
Scenic 17-Mile Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Monterey's 17 Mile Drive Guided Electric Bike Tour, 3 hr
Half Day Private Big Sur Driving Tour in California
Our pick of the best Grove Acres Hotel Deals
Monarch Resort
"Everything was good. The only complaint would be the continental breakfast not be the same everyday."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Monterey Peninsula Inn
"A comfortable stay at a great value at a great location with a very friendly and helpful staff."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Sunset Inn
"😊"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Deer Haven Inn
"This place seemed to be just a bit better on multiple points than other places . One thing I really appreciated was the better blanket that did Not slide of the bed at night . For some reason, many places are now using one that looks great in photos but is literally slippery and falls off the bed ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Bide-A-Wee Inn
"Very clean,very nice staff"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
"Need updates on tv, too old."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Grove Acres
Asilomar Dunes
If you're spending some time in Asilomar Dunes, Monterey Bay and Point Pinos Lighthouse 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.
Sunset
Sunset might not have many top sights, but Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Hillcrest
While Hillcrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row.
Country Club Gate
While Country Club Gate isn't home to many top sights, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Cannery Row are some notable places to visit nearby.
