Livability Score

84
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (11) A+
Toasties Café
Coffee Shop
The Bookworks Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red House Cafe
Coffee Shop
Fournier's Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Winston's - A Brunch Place
Coffee Shop
P.G. Juice n' Java
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Happy Girl Kitchen Co.
Coffee Shop
Eddison & Melrose Oats n Scones
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bistro Moulin
Coffee Shop
Austino's Patisserie
Coffee Shop
Crepes On The Row
Coffee Shop
Nestle Toll House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lilly Mae's Cinnamon Rolls
Coffee Shop
Trailside Café and Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Cannery Row Deli
Coffee Shop
Tidal coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe La Strada
Coffee Shop
Crepes Of Brittany
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Lumiere
Coffee Shop
Plumes
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Artisana Gallery
Art Gallery
Motorcycle Museum
Museum
Pacific Grove Art Center
Theatre Arts
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Museum
Hauk Fine Arts
Art Gallery
Lighthouse Cinema
Cinema
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Attraction
Breaker Stadium
Stadium
Kissing Rock
Attraction
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Aquarium
Monterey Mirror Maze
Attraction
The Spirit of Monterey Wax Museum
Museum
M.P.A.F. Gallery
Art Gallery
Cheryl Watts Pottery & Gallery
Art Gallery
Thomas Kinkade Gallery of Monterey
Art Gallery
Presidio of Monterey Museum
Museum
The New Warf Theatre
Cinema
Monterey Whale Watching
Attraction
Glass Bottom Boat
Attraction
Chris' Fishing Trips and Whale Watching
Attraction
Old Custom House
Museum
Pacific House
Museum
Monterey Bay Whale Watching Center
Attraction
Randy's Fishing Trips
Attraction
Monterey Bay Sailing
Attraction
Food and Drink (10) C+
The Ice Cream Shoppe
Sweets
The Monarch Pub and Restaurant
Bar
Lopez Liquors & Fine Wines
Alcohol
Central Coast Juicery
Fast Food
Everest Liquor and Deli
Alcohol
The Grill at Lover's Point
Fast Food
California Seltzer Co.
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cork 'n Bottle
Alcohol
Compagno's Market & Deli
Deli
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Bottles 'n' Bins
Alcohol
Candy Row
Sweets
Cannery Pizza Co.
Fast Food
Segovia's Tavern
Bar
IT'SUGAR Cannery Row
Sweets
Dippin' Dots
Sweets
Sweetock
Sweets
Cannery Row Brewing Company
Bar
Candyland
Sweets
International Market & Deli
Deli
Ghirardelli
Sweets
Cooper's Pub & Restaurant
Bar
Taquería de Mar
Fast Food
Fitness (5) B
Pacific Grove Youth Center
Community Centre
Monterey Bay Meditation Studio
Gym
Fusion Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Sweet Heat Hot Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Monterey Youth Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Pebble Beach and Tennis Club Fitness
Gym
Groceries (9) B
Grove Market
Grocery Store
The Garden Song
Health Food
Pavel's Bakerie
Bakery
The Bagel Bakery
Bakery
Lucky
Grocery Store
Bagel Kitchen
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Andronico's
Grocery Store
Patisserie Bechler
Bakery
Monterey's Tasty Olive Bar
Health Food
Sea Harvest Fish Market
Seafood
The Grotto Fish Market
Seafood
Alta Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Peninsula Produce
Grocery Store
Parks (30) A+
George Washington Park
Park
Pacific Grove Ball Park
Park
Monarch Grove Sanctuary
Park
Caledonia Park
Park
Elmarie H. Dyke Open Space
Park
Chase Park
Park
Jewel Park
Park
Hayward Park
Park
Perkins Park
Park
Lover's Point Park
Park
Asilomar Conference Grounds
Park
Morris Dill Tennis Courts
Park
Greenwood Park
Park
Esplanade Park
Park
Asilomar State Beach
Park
Berwick Park
Park
Point Piños Lighthouse Reservation
Park
Platt Park
Park
Andy Jacobsen Park
Park
Higgins Park
Park
Hill Top Park
Park
Arnett Park
Park
Cypress Park
Park
Hoffman Park
Park
Oak-Newton Park
Park
Shops (51) A+
Wave Lengths Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Tina Nails
Beauty
The Bookworks
Books
Te and Em Nails
Beauty
Lee's Salon
Hairdresser
Danielle's Hair Design
Hairdresser
TLC Nails
Beauty
Reincarnation Vintage Clothing
Clothing
620 On The Avenue
Houseware
Peninsula Hair
Hairdresser
Phill's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Variety - Home Garden and Gifts
Houseware
Carried Away Boutique
Clothing
The Hair Specialist
Hairdresser
Sun Studios Goldsmith
Fashion
Tides
Gift Shop
Mum's Place
Furniture
Moranda Minds Computer Services
Electronics
Picking's Antiques
Furniture
Pacific Grove Hardware
Home Improvement
Nancy's Attic
Gift Shop
Ocean Treasures Fine Jewelry
Fashion
Winning Wheels
Bicycle
Bijouterie Fine Jewelery
Fashion
Bay Cutters
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Pacific Grove.
Public Transit Stops (72)
Stops & Stations A+
17 Mile / Short
Bus Stop
17 Mile Drive / Pico
Bus Stop
Lighthouse / Cedar
Bus Stop
Lighthouse / Del Monte Blvd
Bus Stop
Lighthouse / Granite
Bus Stop
17 Mile Drive / Lighthouse
Bus Stop
Lighthouse / 17 Mile Drive
Bus Stop
17 Mile Drive / Dennett
Bus Stop
Pico / Evergreen
Bus Stop
Lighthouse / Congress
Bus Stop
Lighthouse / Ridge Road
Bus Stop
Lighthouse / 19th
Bus Stop
17 Mile Drive / Sinex
Bus Stop
Pico / Crocker
Bus Stop
Lighthouse / 17th
Bus Stop
Briggs / Griffin Senior Center
Bus Stop
Del Monte / Sea Palm
Bus Stop
Ocean View / Moss
Bus Stop
Lighthouse / Jewell
Bus Stop
Central / PG Museum
Bus Stop
Asilomar / Pico
Bus Stop
Ocean View / Recreation Trail
Bus Stop
Asilomar / Andril Motel
Bus Stop
Asilomar - Conference Center
Bus Stop
Sinex / 17th
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Pacific Grove is 202/100 - which is 45% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Pacific Grove crime rates are 866 per 100k, which is 70% lower than California
Property Crime
778 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
87 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Pacific Grove is $89,088 - which is 40% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$89,088 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Lackey Dental Building
Dentist
Pacific Grove Fire Department
Fire Station
Pacific Grove Police Department
Police
Central Avenue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
David Simonsen DDS
Dentist
Central Coast Dental Care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station No 2
Fire Station
Doctors on Duty - Urgent Care Center
Clinic
Cannery Row Medical Aesthetics
Clinic
Lighthouse Family Dentistry: Patricia Van Kooten, DMD
Dentist
Pacific Bay Dermatology
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Police & Fire Station No 1
Police
Monterey Bay Urgent Care
Clinic
CAL FIRE / Pebble Beach Fire Station
Fire Station
CAL FIRE / Pebble Beach Fire Station
Fire Station
CAL FIRE / Pebble Beach Fire Station
Fire Station
Hartnell Professional Center
Clinic
Central Coast Allergy & Asthma
Clinic
Pacific Endodontics: Root Canal and Dental Surgical Center
Dentist
Dr. Terry Franklin, MD, FAAFP
Doctor
Gerard M. Lehrer
Doctor
Alta Mesa Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

Pacific Grove home prices are $897,000 - which is 119% higher than California
Home Price
$897,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
10.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A

The Pacific Grove graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
School Test Scores
67% C+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Robert Down Elementary
Pacific Grove Middle
Forest Grove Elementary
Monterey Bay Charter
Monterey Bay Charter
Big Sur Charter
Big Sur Charter
Walter Colton
Monte Vista
San Carlos School
Bay View Academy
Bay View Academy
Santa Catalina School
High Schools (2) F
Pacific Grove High
Community High (Continuation)
Big Sur Charter
Big Sur Charter
Monterey High
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day
Trinity Christian High School
Stevenson School - Pebble Beach Campus
Santa Catalina School
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ratings A+

Pacific Grove has an overall rating of 84% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Pacific Grove has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Pacific Grove crime rates are 70% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Pacific Grove is 45% higher than the California average

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Pacific Grove, California: Living the Beach Dream 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I retired here to Pacific Grove, California 7 years ago and I love it here. This place offers me everything that I need to enjoy by leisurely days. The neighborhoods are quiet and the people are friendly.

Living in Pacific Grove, California gives me the chance to live out my d ...Read More ream of living in a beach side community. The best areas in Pacific Grove, California are without a doubt the views of the Pacific Ocean. There is always a place in the sand open.

The community comes together throughout the year. Multiple events are held year-round in Pacific Grove. I absolutely love the Parade of Lights event. The local Farmers Market offers fresh produce year-round and also allows local schools and bands to perform small acts there throughout the year.

Pacific Grove offers and provides everything that I need. The crime is low and the entertainment value is high. Everyone helps everyone here and there of course is the luxury of living so very close to the beach that you can smell the salt-water on a daily basis. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pacific Grove? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      George Washington Park
      Pacific Grove Ball Park
      Monarch Grove Sanctuary
      Caledonia Park
      Elmarie H. Dyke Open Space
      Chase Park
      Jewel Park
      Hayward Park

      Entertainment

      Artisana Gallery
      Motorcycle Museum
      Pacific Grove Art Center
      Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
      Hauk Fine Arts
      Lighthouse Cinema
      Asilomar Conference Grounds
      Breaker Stadium

      Food & Drink

      The Ice Cream Shoppe
      The Monarch Pub and Restaurant
      Lopez Liquors & Fine Wines
      Central Coast Juicery
      Everest Liquor and Deli
      The Grill at Lover's Point
      California Seltzer Co.
      Domino's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Pacific Grove? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Pacific Grove.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pacific Grove? The cost of living in Pacific Grove is 202/100 - which is 45% higher than California.
      Pacific Grove
      202

      102% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pacific Grove? Pacific Grove crime rates are 866, which are 70% lower than California
      Total Crime
      866 per 100k people

      63% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 116

      63% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -46%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Pacific Grove? The median income in Pacific Grove is $89,088 which is 40% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $89,08861% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,78677% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pacific Grove a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Central Avenue Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Pacific Grove home prices? Pacific Grove home prices are $897,000 - which is 119% higher than California
      Median home value
      $897,000386% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,952106% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      26% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Pacific Grove have good schools? The Pacific Grove graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      67%

      40% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      30% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Pacific Grove a good place to live? Pacific Grove has an overall rating of 84% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      94%

      10 total surveys

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