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Buyer's Guide City of Neighborhoods #2: Lighthouse District and Corridor The bustling Lighthouse District is PG’s vibrant downtown and commercial core for over a century.     Lighthouse Avenue was plotted in 1874, beginning as a practical wagon road and supply route, carrying materials from Monterey to the to Point Pinos Lighthouse.     In 1903, Pacific Grove used the electrification of the Monterey & Pacific […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #1-10   #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 Clark […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #10: Toad Hall 150 19th Street At Central Avenue 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,400 SF on a 2,146 SF lot Built, 1902 Last sold, 1975 (family transfer)     Within the PG Retreat, Toad Hall stands out for its storybook theming, which pays tribute to Kenneth Grahame’s “The Wind in the Willows.” The home would fit right in […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #9: Frank Clark 1887 231 Central Avenue At 3rd Street 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,839 SF on a 5,663 SF lot Built 1900 Last sold, 1994     Perched above Central Avenue behind a white picket fence, this Victorian offers the best of both worlds: a classic Retreat-era home, enhanced by a century of eclectic and tasteful additions, including […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #8: Dr. Andrew J. Hart 1894 649 Lighthouse Avenue At 19th Street 4 beds, 4 baths (2 full, 2 half), 3,234 SF on a 4,900 SF lot Built, 1893 Last sold, 2020   Next door to the Gosby House on Lighthouse is Dr. Andrew Jackson Hart’s house, which served as both his family’s home and the office of his medical practice. […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #7: 178 Central Avenue 178 Central Avenue, Pacific Grove At Dewey Street Fourplex, 4 beds, 4 baths, 4,063 SF on a 10,447 SF lot Built, 1904 Last sold, 2017 Early 20th century “Craftsman” style homes embrace simple, horizontal forms and earthy tones, contrasting with the frilly Victorians that dominate PG’s “Retreat” era. This home is a perfect example of […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #6: Captain’s Castle 106 7th Street Between Ocean View Boulevard and Central Avenue 4 beds, 2 baths, 2,356 SF on a 5,602 SF lot Built, 1918 Last sold, 2020 The Captain’s Castle evokes a medieval stronghold guarding the coast from invading navies, with its distinctive corner tower’s lookout offering a panoramic “bird’s eye” ocean view.   Built during […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #5: Margaret Lawrey 1887 592 Central Avenue Between 16th Street and Forest Avenue 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,400 SF on a 1,820 SF lot Built, 1880 Last sold, 2020 Older than the town itself, this early Queen Anne combines several of that style’s trademarks, but what makes the home stand out is its warm, playful vibe. Victorian homes can […]
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Buyer's Guide Pacific Grove, City of Neighborhoods, #1: The Retreat   The Retreat is the town’s foundational neighborhood.     Methodist leaders, led by Rev. J.W. Ross, scouted Pacific Grove in 1874 for its calm bayfront, ideal for a Christian seaside camp modeled after New Jersey’s Ocean Grove.     In 1875, David Jacks and the Pacific Improvement Company donated 100 acres to the newly […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #4: The Butterfly House 309 9th Street Between Laurel Avenue and Pine Avenue 2 beds, 2 baths, 1,334 SF on a 3,600 SF lot Built, 1992 Last sold, 2022          Maybe the most popular work of folk art in Pacific Grove, this modest 2-bedroom cottage was transformed into a landmark by a past owner, J Jackson, […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes #3: 605 Pine Avenue 605 Pine Avenue Between 16th Street and 17th Street 6 beds, 3 baths, 2,790 SF on a 5,300 SF lot Built, 1905 Last sold, 2017 Downtown PG is known for its Victorian-style homes so it’s nice to see some contrast and 605 Pine is a perfect example that I’ve always admired, especially its bay-facing partially-enclosed […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #2: Gosby House Inn 643 Lighthouse Avenue  at 18th Street 22 guest rooms, 6,181 SF on a 8,077 SF lot Built 1897 Last sold, 1978 National Register of Historic Places, 1980 Ideally located on the most walkable stretch of PG’s main drag, this massive two-story Queen Anne Victorian hosts a popular bed and breakfast, since 1978 as the Gosby […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes, #1: Trimmer Hill   230 6th Street At Laurel Avenue Duplex, 6 beds, 6 baths, 5,476 SF on a 7,200 SF lot Built, 1893 National Register of Historic Places, 1980 Last sold, 2018 This Queen Anne-style Victorian was the home of Pacific Grove’s first mayor, Dr. Oliver Smith Trimmer, who also kept an active medical practice in the […]
Pacific Grove Pacific Grove, City of Homes   For a small town, Pacific Grove boasts an incredible number of unique and historic homes with historic architecture and unforgettable color schemes. Each week, “Pacific Grove, City of Homes” celebrates another of the legendary homes that epitomize PG:     #1: Trimmer Hill, 230 6th Street #2: The Gosby House Inn, 643 Lighthouse Avenue […]

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