Pacific Grove

A short drive from Monterey is the village of Pacific Grove, where we decided to spend overnight before continuing on the Highway 1 to San Francisco. This cute little village is what I imagined a small American town should look like. 

It has small, colorful buildings.

No traffic. 

Family-owned restaurants like the Red House Cafe where they have really good lunch specials. I had the warmed tomato mozzarella sandwich and it was really yummy. 

This house is so elegant and sophisticated. I wouldn't mind living here.

A lone tree by the beach of Pacific Grove

The beach is beautiful, but I don't think it's ideal for swimming. 

Romantic sunset

Seagull!

We stayed at the lovely Sea Breeze Lodge, near the beach.

This cottage is where you check in and have breakfast.

It was my first time to stay in a motor inn, a really cool and comfortable one at that. 

Our room.

The design is a little 70-ish but I love it!

We booked the Sea Breeze Lodge through Travelocity  and we got a double and twin room (for 3 adults) for only US$84.68 a night including breakfast. Not bad! 

And while we were on our way to dinner, we saw a couple of deers crossing the road in front of the lodge. How nice!