North Moss Beach

Tide pools at Asilomar State Marine Reserve. You can see a ton of sea creatures (sea stars, sea anemones, crabs, hermit crabs, sea urchins, and more) moving below the shallow pools beneath your feet as you climb over rocks during low tide. A great place to go exploring with young kids!

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Thousands of purple olives have been washing up on beaches in Pacific Grove lately

Low tide at this beautiful easily accessible dog friendly beach in Pacific Grove.

Asilomar State Beach is part of the Asilomar Marine Reserve and is popular with surfers.

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Asilomar State Beach

Wander amid the rock pools, sand dunes and forests of this special place and you’ll understand why its name translates to “refuge by the sea.”

Finish the day and take a refuge at the Asilomar conference grounds which literally means asylum by the sea. There is another reason I want to experience this place too, because it was here 50 years ago that a bunch of bioscientists had a conference that started the biotech revolution.

Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve

You can take time to visit Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve during your travels to Pacific Grove.

The Links at Spanish Bay

Enjoy a round of golf in Del Monte Forest at The Links at Spanish Bay. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the seafood restaurants while you're in the area.

Spanish Bay can be accessed by vehicle from 17 Mile Drive ($10.50 per vehicle) or on foot from Asilomar State Beach

Moss Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Moss Beach during your trip to Del Monte Forest? Wander the pebble beaches or discover the area's sunsets.

The butterflies have once again returned to California to over winter , read up about their incredible life history and marvel about our incredible world .

Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary

Enjoy a trip to Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary and popular activities like golfing in Pacific Grove. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the seafood restaurants while you're in the area.

Point Pinos Lighthouse

Experience a piece of American maritime history with a tour of one of the oldest lighthouses on the West Coast.

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