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FEATURED CITY PACIFIC GROVE on the Monter Bay Peninsula 22 Pacific Grove, also known as Butterflytown, USA, is a charming Victorian town by the sea. Home to Point Pinos Lighthouse and the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, Pacific Grove is a quaint and popular tourist destination on the tip of the Monterey Peninsula. Visitors here enjoy the beautiful golf-courses, bed and breakfast inns, sightseeing, kayaking, viewing sea otters, and much more. Breathtaking views of the rocky shores are plentiful. Many of the award- winning bed and breakfast inns offer spectacular views overlooking the Monterey Bay. The lilac-lined walking and recreational trails are a favorite of locals and visitors alike. You will find a unique and delightful selection of casual and fine dining in Pacific Grove. Here you can experience award- winning seafood at the local's favorite Fishwife Restaurant or exquisite Italian fine-dining at Albertos. No doubt you will discover many new favorite places to eat that will keep you coming back time and time again. Classic author, John Steinbeck, helped to put the Monterey Peninsula on the map. The first California author to win the Nobel Prize, Steinbeck often wrote about the towns of Monterey in such works as Tortilla Flat and The Grapes of Wrath. Steinbeck loved the Salinas Valley and the Monterey Peninsula. Come and see why Pacific Grove was a favorite vacation place for his family. www.californiatravelcenter.com • Bike & Kayak Rentals and Tours • 3 Locations Adjacent to the Recreation Trail Discover the Monterey Peninsula by Land and Sea! 299 Cannery Row, Monterey (831) 648-7236 • www.adventuresbythesea.com

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