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1. Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links
- Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links is perhaps the best golf value on the Monterey Peninsula. Located at the tip of Point Pinos it features nine... read more
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- Nile Expert Tip: Referred to by locals as the poor man's Pebble Beach, Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course features breathtaking...
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2. 17 Mile Drive
- Seventeen miles you wish never ended. 17 Mile Drive has been called "beautiful and isolating" and "breathtaking." For a $9.50 fee, you are granted... read more
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3. Asilomar State Beach
- Asilomar Beach is a great spot for walking and beach-combing from sunrise to sunset. It is also one of the most popular surfing spots in the area.... read more
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4. Lover's Point
- Lover's Point is a meticulously landscaped community park with striking views of the ocean and coastline. Sit on a bench and soak up the natural... read more
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5. Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
- This museum displays and documents the natural history of beautiful Monterey County. The bulk of its exhibits showcase the native geology, aboriginal... read more
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6. Hauk Fine Arts
- Hauk Fine Arts specializes in 19th and 20th Century California art. Early California painters such as Armin Hansen capture the dramatic seascapes... read more
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7. Lighthouse Lodge and Suites
- This lighthouse, located in Monterey County, has been operating since 1855, making it the oldest operating one on the West Coast. Aside from its... read more
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8. Monarch Grove Sanctuary
- Every year more than 25,000 monarchs winter in Pacific Grove. Arriving in October, the Monarch Butterflies cluster together on the pines and eucalyptus... read more
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9. Point Pinos Lighthouse
- This lighthouse, located in Monterey County, has been operating since 1855, making it the oldest operating one on the West Coast. Aside from its... read more
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10. Bookmark Music
- Every type of sheet music is here: opera, arias, jazz, popular, classical, country, blues, piano, guitar. Everything. This place can also order... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
- There’s never a reason to be bored in Pacific Grove. There are just too many things to do. Start with the must-see attractions, move to the big sights and fine museums, check out some tours, dig in to some outdoor activities, and work your way down to the between-the-cracks, off-the-beaten-path gems. Just leave some time to catch your breath.
