Pacific Grove Lifestyle

Located on the Monterey Peninsula between Monterey and Pebble Beach, and hailed as "The Last Hometown," the quiet community of Pacific Grove juts into the Pacific Ocean and boasts over one thousand Victorian homes and cottages.

The most hated and feared man of his time, David Jacks, donated 100 acres of land to the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1875 to establish a "Christian Seaside Resort." Through dubious means, Jacks, the son of a Scottish immigrant, had acquired title to over 7,000 acres of land in this area--virtually the entire Peninsula. He loaned $30,000 to the Pacific Grove Retreat Association, which had formed during that first year, to lay out streets and make other improvements. Jacks foreclosed on the unsold lots a short time later when the Association experienced a financial setback and could not meet its mortgage payment. The Church having publicized and popularized the area, Jacks now found a ready market.  (Read More)

That is how it all began.  Now we have the opportunity to live in one of the best cities in the State of California with incredible weather, beautiful coastlines and a town that prides itself in its history and uniqueness. 

 

Below is a feed of events in the city of Pacific Grove courtesy of the Pacific Grove Chamber: