Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #10: Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane (formally, Country Club Heights) is centered around Platt Park and the surrounding blocks that form a triangle between Morse Drive, Beaumont Avenue and Forest Avenue. It is locally known for the annual holiday display created by residents, with decorations in front yards and in Platt Park during the season.

What sets it apart is the way the neighborhood is organized around a central park and a resident-led holiday tradition that has been part of local life for decades. It is a year-round residential pocket first, with the seasonal display as the best-known public expression of the neighborhood.

Roots: Country Club Heights was developed in the early 1930s during Pacific Grove’s “City of Homes” era, tied to residential subdivision activity; it later became the center of a local holiday tradition that began in the 1950s and expanded in the 1960s after Platt Park was electrified.

Bounds: Beaumont Avenue to Morse Drive to Forest Avenue, with Platt Park at the center

Key streets: Morse Drive, Beaumont Avenue, Forest Avenue

Hallmarks: Holiday displays in yard and park, Platt Park, Forest Avenue access

Residents: Primarily full-time homeowners, many with long tenures in the neighborhood.

Natural buyers: Families with young children, buyers seeking larger lots, and people looking for a neighborhood with a strong local identity.

Perks: Walkable park access, a centered street layout, Forest Avenue access, and recurring Halloween and Christmas displays.

Traditions: Resident-curated Halloween displays in front yards and the annual Christmas display in Platt Park and surrounding home frontages.