Pacific Grove

PG, City of Homes 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 […]
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 […]
PG, City of Homes 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, […]
PG, City of Homes Pacific Grove, City of Homes #3: Laura Prusia 1906 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 […]
PG, City of Homes 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 […]
PG, City of Homes 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 […]
PG, City of Homes 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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