Pacific Grove, CA

united states

Pacific Grove occupies the northern tip of the Monterey Peninsula, where Highway 1 meets the coast. Reach it via Highway 156 west from Highway 101, or take the scenic 17-Mile Drive from Carmel. Monterey Regional Airport is 15 minutes away via Highway 68. The town is famous for its monarch butterfly sanctuary, where thousands of butterflies overwinter in the trees each fall and winter.