Grove Acres Travel Guide

Pacific Grove

The butterflies have once again returned to California to over winter , read up about their incredible life history and marvel about our incredible world .
The butterflies have once again returned to California to over winter , read up about their incredible life history and marvel about our incredible world .
Nice spot for a short stop - not a long trail through but a beautiful spot and really grand when the butterflies are there in their clusters.
I took this photo through a scope with my iPhone 5.  These are monarch butterflies settled in for the winter.  According to the volunteers, there is something in the butterfly's DNA that tells them that every 4th generation is the migrating generation. Isn't that awesome?
It's still early in the season, but I don't care! I love to see the Monarchs flitting about. So beautiful!

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Top hotels in Grove Acres

Monterey Peninsula Inn

Monterey Peninsula Inn

2.5 out of 5
1101 Lighthouse Avenue Pacific Grove CA
Stay at this golf hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,115 reviews)
Clean room , great location, pleasure to stay at

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Monterey Peninsula Inn
Sunset Inn

Sunset Inn

2.5 out of 5
133 Asilomar Blvd Pacific Grove CA
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,008 reviews)
Cool people clean rooms

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Sunset Inn
Deer Haven Inn

Deer Haven Inn

2.5 out of 5
750 Crocker Avenue Pacific Grove CA
Fully refundable
The price is 2.610.200 ₫ per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
2.610.200 ₫
3.150.511 ₫ total
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
Property is run down. As far as basic cleaning, it was clean (dusting, vacuuming, clean towels and sheets). Fireplace was nice and it’s a short walk to the beach. Would I stay there again? Probably not.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Deer Haven Inn
Bide-A-Wee Inn

Bide-A-Wee Inn

2.5 out of 5
221 Asilomar Ave. Pacific Grove CA
Stay at this motel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free parking, room service and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
What a gem! So nice! Such a welcome respite on an otherwise drag of a business trip.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Bide-A-Wee Inn
Monarch Resort

Monarch Resort

2.5 out of 5
1111 Lighthouse Ave Pacific Grove CA
The price is 2.880.460 ₫ per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
2.880.460 ₫
3.296.817 ₫ total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Pacific Grove. Enjoy free parking, a sauna and cable TV channels. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
The room is cleaned and the staff are very helpful.

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Monarch Resort
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4 out of 5
Two Portola Plaza Monterey CA
The price is 5.199.518 ₫ per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
5.199.518 ₫
6.182.499 ₫ total
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa resort in Monterey. Enjoy a full-service spa, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,977 reviews)
Great location and the included breakfast package was awesome

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
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Other neighbourhoods around Grove Acres

Perkins Park, Monterey Bay, & Pacific Grove

Asilomar Dunes

If you're spending some time in Asilomar Dunes, Monterey Bay and Point Pinos Lighthouse are top sights worth seeing.

Asilomar Dunes
#ontheroad. From the bus as we headed to 17mile drive.

Beach Tract

While there might not be top attractions in Beach Tract, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary.

Beach Tract
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Sunset

Sunset might not have many top sights, but Monterey Bay Aquarium and Asilomar State Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Sunset
Sunset

Town Center

If you're spending some time in Town Center, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and Jameson's Classic Motorcycle Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Town Center
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Hillcrest

While Hillcrest may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Monterey Bay Aquarium and Presidio of Monterey.

Hillcrest
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Country Club Gate

While Country Club Gate isn't home to many top sights, Monterey Bay Aquarium and Presidio of Monterey are some notable places to visit nearby.

Country Club Gate


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