Pacific Grove

PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #47: 410 Pine Avenue 410 Pine Avenue Corner of Pine Avenue and 11th Street Triplex: 7 bathrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3,528 SF on a 3,598 SF lot Built, 1929 Last sold, 2022     Pine Avenue gives this English Revival Manor a fantastic showcase for its walled front court, which leads from the sidewalk to the entry through a tight […]
PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #46: Mrs. Charlotte Saal 316 8th Street Between Laurel Avenue and Pine Avenue 2 beds, 1 bath, 683 SF on Built, 1889 Last sold, 2013   This folk Victorian cottage was constructed as part of the infill accompanying the town’s incorporation, when the block was filling in with small wood-frame houses. Long ownership tenures have left a quiet imprint: […]
PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #45: Merle F. Harper 1926 402 4th Street Corner of 4th Street and Pine Avenue 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,395 SF on a 8,036 SF lot Built, 1926 Last sold, 2023     Pine Avenue is a broad boulevard lined with massive palms and mature Monterey pines, stretching east-to-west across downtown and past Washington Park.     This corridor includes […]
PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #44: 189 Pine Avenue 189 Pine Avenue Corner of Pine Avenue and Eardley Avenue 5 beds, 3 baths, 2,239 SF on a 10,200 SF lot Built 1930 Last sold, 2023       This Spanish Revival cottage sits on a deep, wedge-shaped lot near the town’s eastern boundary, facing Monterey with an expansive, elevated bay view.       […]
PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #43: 115 1st Street 115 1st Street Between Ocean View Boulevard and Central Avenue 1,069 SF on a 5,511 SF lot Built, 1934 Last sold, 2024     The lot sits on a grade above Ocean View Boulevard, placing this English cottage close to the waterfront while lifting it above the street.  The home and lot are naturally oriented […]
Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove: Neighborhood Guide #1: The Retreat #2: Lighthouse District and Corridor #3: Forest and Pine #4: Washington Park / Marino Pines #5: The Beach Tract / Fairway Homes #6: Asilomar #7: Grove Acres #8: Sunset Drive #9: Hillcrest #10: Candy Cane Lane #11: Del Monte Park / Seaview #12: Country Club Gate / Forest Grove
Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #12: Country Club Gate / Forest Grove Country Club Gate / Forest Grove sits at the southern border of Pacific Grove, centered on the Country Club Gate shopping district and the lots behind Pebble Beach near the mouth of Highway 68. Forest Grove is part of the same broader area and includes the elementary school zone that serves this side of town. […]
Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #11: Del Monte Park / Seaview Del Monte Park is an inland Pacific Grove neighborhood built out in the postwar period, with residential streets laid in close relation to the Forest Avenue shopping district near the entrance to Highway 68. This section is bisected by Forest Avenue, with Del Monte Park west of Forest and Seaview to the east. Seaview is […]
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Buyer's Guide 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 […]
Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #9: Hillcrest 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, […]
Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #8: Sunset Drive Sunset Drive is the route connecting the city to Highway 68, the Pebble Beach Gate, and the Asilomar Coast, and home to Pacific Grove High School. The school’s sprawling campus occupies a significant amount of the neighborhood, with Breaker Stadium and the athletic fields extending that presence across a wide block. That campus footprint is […]
Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #7: Grove Acres Grove Acres developed during Pacific Grove’s 1927–1945 growth period when several larger parcels were broken into smaller subdivisions to create today’s parcel map. Today, Grove Acres is mostly about established homes on larger residential parcels, with an irregular street pattern reflecting its layered development. Owners value the area’s large and flexible lots, and the prvacy […]
Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #6: Asilomar   Asilomar is the western coast of “America’s Last Hometown,” famous for its rocky shoreline, sandy dunes and historic lighthouse. What makes Asilomar distinct is not just that it is coastal, but that so much of the neighborhood is shaped by land that stays open and public; notably, Asilomar State Beach, a narrow one-mile stretch […]
Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #5: The Beach Tract / Fairway Homes Beach Tract / Fairway Homes is the coastal neighborhood at the northwest tip of the Monterey Peninsula, running along Monterey Bay and the Pacific Grove Golf Links. This is a tightly defined residential pocket where location is the selling point: shoreline frontage, bay views, and immediate beach and golf access. The neighborhood concentrates Pacific Grove’s […]
Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #4: Washington Park / Marino Pines Washington Park / Marino Pines is a quiet residential pocket built around PG’s largest park, close to downtown but set apart by a calmer pace, smaller streets, and a more private everyday feel. The neighborhood’s identity comes from that combination of park edge and residential fabric: tree-lined streets, older homes, and a setting that suits […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #3: Forest and Pine   Forest and Pine is one of Pacific Grove’s most convenient and livable neighborhoods, prized for its central location, level grade, and easy access to downtown, schools, and the coast. It feels distinctly established, with a mix of older cottages, period homes, and updated residences.     For buyers, the appeal is straightforward: this is […]
PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove City of Homes, #42: 403 Lighthouse Avenue 403 Lighthouse Avenue Corner of Lighthouse Avenue and Monterey Avenue 4 beds, 3.5 baths, 3,000 SF on a 6,134 SF lot Built, 1932 Last sold, 2001     At the street, the raised front wall and dense planting hold most of the garden out of view.     The garden sits below the house near […]
PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #41: C.A. Towne 1904 211 14th Street Between Laurel Avenue and Lighthouse Avenue 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,279 SF on a 1,800 SF lot Built, 1900 Last sold, 1988     This Craftsman bungalow sits half a block uphill from Lighthouse Avenue, near its transition from district to corridor, where streetcar access and the canneries made the location a […]
PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove, City of Homes: 1-40     #1: Trimmer Hill, 230 6th Street #2: The Gosby House Inn, 643 Lighthouse Avenue #3: 605 Pine Avenue #4: The Butterfly House, 309 9th Street #5: Margaret Lawrey 1887, 592 Central Avenue #6: Captain’s Castle, 106 7th Street #7: 178 Central Avenue #8: Dr. Andrew J. Hart 1894, 649 Lighthouse Avenue #9: Frank […]
PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #40: Mrs. C.B. Sillman 1894 162 Pacific Avenue Between 20th Street and Grove Street 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,395 SF on a 7,601 SF lot Built, 1894 Last sold, 2018     This Victorian with Queen Anne influences is one of the larger early survivors among the first wave of permanent homes, and its scale still stands out among its […]