Pacific Grove, California
Pacific Grove is a coastal town in Monterey County, California, with a total population of 14,671 as of July 2007.Pacific Grove sits between its two well known neighbors, (link to these) Pebble Beach and Monterey. Carmel-by-the-Sea is the next city, five miles to the south, and the community of Big Sur is 30 miles south. Pacific Grove is a favorite vacation getaway for San Francisco Bay Area residents, located two and a half hours south of San Francisco.
Pacific Grove Real Estate
Pacific Grove is known for its Victorian homes, with more Victorian houses per capita than anywhere else in America; some of them have been turned into bed and breakfast inns.
The ratio of owner-occupied vs. rental dwellings in Pacific Grove is about 50/50, with median home prices averaging around the mid to high $400's.
Pacific Grove Schools
Pacific Grove has its own Unified School District, comprised of two elementary schools, a middle school, and two high schools. In addition, there is adult education available as well as a pre-school for ages 3 through kindergarten.
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Points of interest in Pacific Grove, California:
- Museum of Natural History - dedicated to interpreting the natural history of Monterey County, California.
- Pacific Grove Golf Links - offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean
- Point Pinos Lighthouse - Oldest continuously-operating lighthouse on the West Coast
- Monarch Grove Sanctuary - created by citizens who voted for a special tax to protect the "Monarch Butterflies"
Pacific Grove Facts:
- Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,080,600
- Land area: 2.9 square miles (1.1 square miles is water)
- Population in July 2007: 14,670
- Median resident age: 44.7 years
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