The Hillcrest Tract was developed in 1911 alongside the new high school and was marketed as a residential tract for families with close access to the school corridor. The tract was laid out on the hillside above the school area, with the original subdivision pattern still readable in the way the neighborhood was planned.
Today, Hillcrest is the residential area around Pacific Grove Middle School, with the campus at Forest Avenue serving as its main anchor.
Roots: 1911 tract development beside the new high school.
Bounds: Sinex Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue to Congress Avenue
Key streets: Sinex Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue, Forest Avenue
Hallmarks: Pacific Grove Middle School, Canterbury Woods retirement community
Residents: Families with school-aged children, local homeowners, and households that live near the middle school.
Natural buyers: Parents of school-aged children, easy access to both PG shopping districts
Perks: School proximity, Forest Avenue access, Pacific Grove Performing Arts Center
Traditions: Pacific Grove Middle School events and activities