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Pacific Grove California Map

Explore Pacific Grove, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Pacific Grove, California

How to Use This Pacific Grove, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pacific Grove, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pacific Grove.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Pacific Grove
State	California (CA)
County	Monterey County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	36.622577
Longitude	-121.92643
Population	15,090
Density	2032.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	93950
Area Code	760
County Seat	Salinas
School District	Pacific Grove Unified School District

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About Pacific Grove, California

Pacific Grove is a locality in Monterey County, California, United States. It has a population of 15,090. The population density is 2032.9 people per km². Pacific Grove is located at 36.6226°N, 121.9264°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Pacific Grove is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 93950.

Pacific Grove occupies a singular edge of the continent where the land meets the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 1.7 miles northwest of Monterey, CA (from Monterey, CA: bearing 315°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west of Seaside. The air here carries a persistent, cooling moisture that softens the edges of the horizon, often obscuring the distant silhouettes of the Coast Ranges. Residents find solace in the local topography, which includes the quiet, sheltered waters of Crespi Pond and the gentle, seasonal flow of Hartnell Creek as it nears the shore. Walking through the Forest Hill Playground, one senses the quiet stability of a landscape that has long been shaped by salt air and shifting tides. The geography feels deliberate and contained, a narrow strip of earth defined by its proximity to the deep blue water.

Pacific Grove traces its origins to a religious retreat, a heritage that still influences the deliberate, quiet pace of its local economy and daily commerce. While early industry leaned heavily on the harvest of the sea, the present day focus shifted toward tourism and the preservation of a unique, historic architectural character. Small businesses and local shops now anchor the economy, replacing the heavy industrial reliance that once characterized similar coastal settlements. The town maintains a careful balance between growth and the maintenance of its original, modest scale. Even as the modern world intrudes, the economy remains tethered to the natural beauty that drew the first settlers to these shores.

Pacific Grove fosters a cultural identity that deeply appreciates the intersection of literature and the natural world, famously serving as a seasonal sanctuary for the monarch butterfly. John Steinbeck walked these streets, finding inspiration in the interplay of human struggle and the indifferent beauty of the coast. Visitors often travel to the edge of the water to spot Bird Rock, a lonely outpost in the waves that remains a focal point for local birdwatchers. The influence of the Victorian era persists in the architecture, lending an air of permanence to the residential neighborhoods. Life here moves in rhythm with the seasons, from the migration of wings in the sky to the slow, steady cycle of the tides.

Nearby Outdoor Places

George Washington Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 298° NW
Baseball Park (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 307° NW
Dr. Gary A. Kildall - IEEE Milestone In Electrical Engineering And Computing (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 070° E
Artisana Gallery (Gallery) — 0.4 mi, 098° E
Marine Gardens Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 032° NE
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 0.5 mi, 037° NE · 8,946 acres
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.5 mi, 034° NE
Pacific Grove Art Center (Arts Centre) — 0.5 mi, 101° E
Asilomar State Beach (State Park) — 0.6 mi, 253° W
Glass Bottom Boat (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 075° E
Lover's Point (Viewpoint) — 0.7 mi, 065° NE
Rip Van Winkle Open Space (Local Recreation) — 0.7 mi, 193° S
Asilomar State Marine Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 0.7 mi, 296° NW
Whale Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 091° E
Kissing Rock (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 007° N
The Christmas Tree (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 196° S
John Denver Memorial (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 348° N
Kelp Forest (Attraction) — 1.4 mi, 102° E
Monterey Mirror Maze (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 106° E
Huckleberry Hill Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 163° S
The Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum (Museum) — 1.5 mi, 106° E
Thomas Kinkade Gallery of Monterey (Gallery) — 1.7 mi, 115° SE
Cannery Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 1.9 mi, 117° SE
The New Warf Theatre (Cinema) — 2.2 mi, 123° SE
Alvarado Gallery (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 130° SE
Osio Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.3 mi, 131° SE
Golden State Theatre (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 132° SE
Monterey State Beach (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 124° SE
Fort Ord National Monument (National Monument) — 6.0 mi, 105° E · 15k acres
Los Padres National Forest (National Forest) — 16.1 mi, 160° S · 1.8M acres

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