Pacific Grove, California

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Back to Pacific Grove, CA housing info, Monterey County, California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities. View more photos (we have 24 pictures of Pacific Grove, CA available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Pacific Grove, CA Monterey County Population in July 2008: 14,601. Population change since 2000: -5.9%   Males: 6,741   (46.2%) Females: 7,860   (53.8%) Median resident age:   44.7 years California median age:   33.3 years Zip codes: 93950. Estimated median household income in 2008: $61,771 (it was $50,254 in 2000) Pacific Grove:   $61,771 California:   $61,021 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $38,514 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $878,817 (it was $418,000 in 2000) Pacific Grove:   $878,817 California:   $467,000 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $893,547; Detached houses: $914,188; Townhouses or other attached units: $646,540; In 2-unit structures: $977,588; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $3,407,609; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $416,385; Mobile homes: $219,808 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 93950 Pacific Grove, CA residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Black Forest Espresso Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Pacific Grove: White Non-Hispanic (83.5%) Hispanic (7.1%) Two or more races (3.7%) Other race (1.8%) American Indian (1.4%) Japanese (1.2%) Black (1.1%) Chinese (0.9%) Korean (0.9%) Filipino (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pacific Grove: 131.3 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Pacific Grove, California on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Pacific Grove is mentioned 232 times on our forum: Pacific Grove/Monterey Bay Charter School (Waldorf)  (5 replies) Commute from Pacific Grove to Salinas  (2 replies) commute from Pacific Grove to Salinas  (1 reply) pacific grove to salinas, commute time?  (2 replies) How does Mill Valley compare to Pacific Grove?  (0 replies) Before Leaving CA For "Greener" Pastures (or criticizing it), Get a Reality Check!  (185 replies) Ancestries: German (16.6%), English (16.3%), Irish (14.4%), Italian (8.1%), French (4.2%), Scottish (3.9%). Current Local Time: PST time zone Elevation: 125 feet Land area: 2.87 square miles. Population density: 5079 people per square mile   (average).

Latitude: 36.62 N, Longitude: 121.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,857 (-18.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,257 (27.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 831

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Pacific Grove, California business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.37
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Pacific Grove, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Pacific Grove-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 1936% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1989 at 00:04:15, a magnitude 7.1 (6.5 MB, 7.1 MS, 6.9 MW, 7.0 ML, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 35.0 miles away from Pacific Grove center, causing 62 deaths (62 shaking deaths) and 3757 injuries, causing $1,305,032,704 total damage
On 5/2/1983 at 23:42:37, a magnitude 6.7 (6.2 MB, 6.5 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.7 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center, causing $31,000,000 total damage
On 12/22/2003 at 19:15:56, a magnitude 6.6 (6.1 MB, 6.4 MS, 6.6 MW, 6.4 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 40 injuries, causing $200,000,000 total damage
On 4/24/1984 at 21:15:19, a magnitude 6.2 (5.7 MB, 6.1 MS, 6.2 MW, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from Pacific Grove center
On 8/6/1979 at 17:05:22, a magnitude 5.9 (5.4 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, 5.9 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 36.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1983 at 02:39:53, a magnitude 6.0 (6.0 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.8 ML, 5.9 ML) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from Pacific Grove center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Notable locations in Pacific Grove: Asilomar (A), Point Pinos Light Station (B), Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links (C), Southern Pacific Station (D), Asilomar Conference Center (E), Forest Lodge (F), Forest Hill Manor (G), Pacific Grove Public Library (H), Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History (I), Pacific Grove City Hall (J), Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce (K), Pacific Grove Art Center (L), Steinbeck Museum (M), Seventeen Mile Drive Manor (N), Heritage Social Museum (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Centers: American Tin Cannery Outlet Center Shopping Center (1), Forest Hill Shopping Center (2), Country Club Gate Shopping Center (3), Seventeen Mile Drive Village Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Pacific Grove include: Peninsula Presbyterian Church (A), Peninsula Christian Center (B), Peninsula Baptist Church (C), Holy Spirit Chapel (D), Shoreline Community Church (E), Seventh Day Adventist Church (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), First United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: El Carmeto Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lake: Crespi Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Pacific Grove include: Jewel Park (1), Esplanade Park (2), Platt Park (3), Andy Jacobsen Park (4), Arnett Park (5), Asilomar State Beach (6), Higgins Park (7), Berwick Park (8), Washington Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Pacific Grove Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Bette L Phillips Health Insurana Agncy & Ntry STRE (Museums; 169 Fountain Avenue). Hotels: Beachcomber Inn & Restaurant (1996 Sunset Drive), Anton Inn (1095 Lighthouse Ave), Best Western Lighthouse Lodge & Suites (1150 Lighthouse Avenue), Pacific Gardens Inns (701 Asilomar Blvd), Andril Fireplace Cottages (569 Asilomar Boulevard), Best Western Monarch Resort (1111 Lighthouse Avenue), Olympia Lodge (1140 Lighthouse Ave), Borg's Ocean Front Motel (635 Ocean View Boulevard), Bide A Wee Inn & Cottages (221 Asilomar Avenue).

Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
California:	2.9 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	54.3%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

This city:	5.4%
Whole state:	14.2%

This city:	2.7%
Whole state:	6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pacific Grove, CA

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• Pacific Gardens Inn, 701 Asilomar Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Phone: (831) 646-9414, Fax: (408) 647-0555
• Asilomar Conference Center, 800 Asilomar Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Phone: (831) 372-8016, Fax: (831) 372-7227
• The Martine Inn, 255 Oceanview Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Phone: (408) 373-3388
• Best Western Inn, 1111 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Phone: (831) 646-8885, Fax: (831) 646-9576
• Rosedale Inn, 775 Asilomar Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Phone: (408) 655-1000
• Best Western Lighthouse Lodge And Suites, 1249 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Phone: (800) 858-1249
• Sea Breeze Lodge, 1101 Lighthouse Avenue/204 Grv Acre, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Phone: (831) 372-3431, Fax: (831) 643-0235
• Sea Breeze Inn & Cottages, 1100 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, Phone: (831) 655-6325, Fax: (831) 643-0235
• 3 other hotels and motels

Here		45.0%
USA		50.2%

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,504 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.04%
California average:	5.75%

0.24% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,930 average AGI)

Monterey County:	0.24%
California average:	0.21%

from Santa Cruz County, CA	0.43% ($38,459 average AGI)
from Santa Clara County, CA	0.34% ($81,066)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.28% ($53,520)

8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.48%
California average:	6.27%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,412 average AGI)

Monterey County:	0.27%
California average:	0.11%

to Santa Clara County, CA	0.50% ($61,425 average AGI)
to Santa Cruz County, CA	0.42% ($42,670)
to Los Angeles County, CA	0.25% ($37,498)

• TRACEY BARTON, 620 Divisidero Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 16.1 m, Overall height: 16.7 m
  Registrant: Global Signal, 301 N. Cattlemen Rd., Suite 300, Sarasota, FL 34232, Phone: (941) 308-5200, Email:

• 580 Pine St, Call Sign: KMM520, Licensee ID: L00010446
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.175 MHz, 154.370 MHz
  Grant Date: 10/21/2003, Expiration Date: 01/17/2014
  Registrant: City Of Pacific Grove, 1590 Moffett Street, Salinas, CA 93905-3342, Phone: (831) 759-6919, Fax: (831) 759-6909, Email:
• Forest Ave & Gibson Ave, Call Sign: KVR941, Licensee ID: L00200949
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.535 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/04/2003, Expiration Date: 05/26/2013
  Registrant: County Of Monterey, 1590 Moffett Street, Salinas, CA 93905-3342, Phone: (831) 759-6919, Fax: (831) 759-6909, Email:
• Police Dept 600 Pine Ave, Call Sign: WSZ33, Licensee ID: L00010446
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.785 MHz, 154.815 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/18/2003, Expiration Date: 04/28/2013
  Registrant: City Of Pacific Grove, 1590 Moffett Street, Salinas, CA 93905-3342, Phone: (831) 759-6919, Fax: (831) 759-6909, Email:
• 651 Sinex Avenue, Call Sign: WQBT652
  Assigned Frequencies : 464.325 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/10/2004, Expiration Date: 12/10/2014, Certifier: Bill Newman
  Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
• ASILOMARP&RRO, 804 Crocker Ave, Type: Bant, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQCA515, Licensee ID: L00009514
  Assigned Frequencies : 856.937 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/18/2005, Expiration Date: 01/18/2015, Certifier: Glen S Nash
  Registrant: State Of California, 601 Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95814-0231, Phone: (916) 657-6174, Fax: (916) 657-9233, Email:
• 651 Sinex Ave, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQII579
  Assigned Frequencies : 462.925 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/20/2008, Expiration Date: 02/20/2018, Certifier: Norma Brambilla
  Registrant: Commtech Wireless, 8301 Cypress Plaza Dr, Suite 105, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 208-2680, Email:

• Lat: 36.618583 Lon: -121.919389, Call Sign: KC25020, Licensee ID: L01076701
  Assigned Frequencies : 450.900 MHz, 455.900 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/26/1991, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013
  Registrant: Cc Licenses, LLC, 2625 S. Memorial Drive, Suite A, Tulsa, OK 74129

• STATION, 160 Central Ave, Structure height: 10.1 m, Call Sign: WNTA293
  Assigned Frequencies : 23275.0 MHz, 23375.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/10/2008, Expiration Date: 02/15/2019
  Registrant: Monterey Bay Aquarium Reasearch Institute, 7700 Sandholdt Road, Moss Landing, CA 95039, Phone: (831) 775-1904
• SF-810, 542 Lighthouse Avenue, #554, Type: Building, Structure height: 25.3 m, Overall height: 26.5 m, Call Sign: WPQL551
  Assigned Frequencies : 19122.5 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/17/2000, Expiration Date: 05/17/2010, Cancelation Date: 02/06/2001, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Sbc Wireless, Inc., 17330 Preston Road, Suite 100a, Dallas, TX 75252, Phone: (972) 733-2887, Fax: (972) 733-2852
• Pacific Grove MS, Pacific Grove Middle School, Type: Building, Structure height: 8.5 m, Overall height: 11.5 m, Call Sign: WQHI793
  Assigned Frequencies : 11485.0 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/08/2007, Expiration Date: 08/08/2017, Certifier: Gerald F Zimmer
  Registrant: Schwartz, Woods & Miller, 1233 20th Street, N.W. Suite 610, Washington, DC 20036-7322, Phone: (202) 833-1700, Fax: (202) 833-2351, Email:
• KAZU Studio, 167 Central Avenue, Type: Building, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WHA941
  Assigned Frequencies : 949.500 MHz, 949.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/08/1981, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013
  Registrant: Broadcast Enginering Services Of Bonny Doon, Inc., 415 Emerald Forest Lane, Bonny Doon, CA 95060, Phone: (831) 420-1571, Fax: (831) 457-8099, Email:

• Fire: 2

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