Pacific Grove visit in June

My family is visiting CA in June, spending 4 or 5 days out near Yosemite, and they want to spend a couple days on the central coast. We were looking at Seabright and Pacific Grove. I don%26#39;t know much about the area. We found a house rental we like for a reasonable rate on 7th street in PG. Can anyone advise what there is to do and whether this is a good place to visit? There will be 4 adults and perhaps 2 children (11/14 yrs).

Pacific Grove visit in June

Pacific Grove is a lovely, quiet little town sandwiched between Monterey on one side and Carmel and Pebble Beach on the other. I think it%26#39;s an idea place to stay while visiting the area. Things to do:

1. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is world-class. You and your children would enjoy it very much.

2. Kayaking on the bay: www.adventuresbythesea.com

3. Hiking at Point Lobos State Reserve: 10 minutes south of Carmel on Hwy 1. Great trails overlooking the ocean and tidepools to explore.

4. More hiking in a very different sort of terrain at Garland Park in Carmel Valley (about 20 minutes from Carmel)

5. Drive half an hour north on Hwy 1 to Moss Landing and Elkhorn Slough--lots of wildlife to be seen. See www.elkhornslough.org for info on the slough and www.elkhornslough.com for info on the pontoon boat tour.

6. About 45 minutes north on Hwy 1 is Santa Cruz. Your kids would love the Beach Boardwalk: www.beachboardwalk.com

7. There are beautiful beaches (Carmel beach, Asilomar) to wander. Just keep in mind that June can be cool (60s) and foggy and that the ocean up here is very cold. This is not a place to come to bask in the sun and cool off in the water. For that, you%26#39;d need to go farther south.

This is an area full of beauty. Between here and Santa Cruz, there is more than enough to keep you and your children occupied for a few days.

Pacific Grove visit in June

Thank you, PG!