A town of 14,951, settled in 1875. Nearly 10% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Pacific Grove does most differently from other towns.
Where Pacific Grove’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Pacific Grove. Another town gets a different order.
9.1 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Asilomar Conference Grounds | 1.7 mi | 46 |
| 2. Asilomar State Beach | 1.4 mi | 33 |
| 3. George Washington Park | 0.9 mi | 23 |
The public schools Pacific Grove’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterey Bay Charter | K–8 | 475 | B+ |
| Robert Down Elementary | K–5 | 422 | D− |
| Forest Grove Elementary | K–5 | 324 | D− |
| Pacific Grove Middle | 6–8 | 439 | D− |
| Pacific Grove High | 9–12 | 552 | Not graded |
| Community High (Continuation) | 9–12 | 12 | Not graded |
The typical Pacific Grove home is worth about $1,364,000, up 1.6% in a year, 78% above the California typical home.
Most working residents leave Pacific Grove for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Monterey (22%), Salinas (8%) and Del Monte Forest (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Pacific Grove beats the California average on 19 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Pacific Grove | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.6% | 10.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 17.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 6.4% |
Pacific Grove has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 66°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Pacific Grove reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 7 places on the National Register.
7 places in Pacific Grove on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Pacific Grove.
City in California, United States
Pacific Grove is a city situated on the southern edge of Monterey Bay, on the Central Coast of California. Located in Monterey County, the city had a population of 15,090 at the 2020 census. Pacific Grove is a popular tourist destination on the Central Coast, hosting notable attractions the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Asilomar Conference Center, the Pacific Grove Marine Gardens, and Point Pinos Lighthouse, among others. The region was historically inhabited by the Rumsen tribe of Ohlone people. During the Mexican era, the area was granted by Governor José Figueroa to local merchant José Abrego as part of Rancho Punta de Piños, in 1833. Following the Mexican-American War and the U.S. conquest o…
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2 towns share a border with Pacific Grove.
