With a population of 15.041, Pacific Grove is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Pacific Grove deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Pacific Grove in September, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 51.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.4″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Pacific Grove, with an average rainfall of 0.1″.
When flying to Pacific Grove, you’ll arrive at Monterey Regional (MRY), which is located 8 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Pacific Grove include Air Canada, Avianca and Copa Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Pacific Grove departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Pacific Grove. The train journey from Pacific Grove to Sacramento takes 1h 37m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $31 for a 3h 58m trip.
Another option to get to Pacific Grove is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 137 km from Pacific Grove. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Pacific Grove using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Oakland, the bus ride to Pacific Grove takes 40 km and will cost you around $9. From Sacramento, the ticket costs about $14 for a journey of 201 km.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Pacific Grove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Pacific Grove is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Chevrolet Spark or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.