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Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach

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Overview
Location
Living Room
Kitchen
Dining Area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Pacific Grove, CA
  • Lovers Point
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Half Bath

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony

About this property

Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach

Experience the vintage charm of Pacific Grove while enjoying all the comfort and conveniences of the 21st century in this beautiful two-story, Victorian-style home.
Relax on the deck off the master bedroom, or outside on one of two front porches: you can spread out in this comfortable home with hardwood floors, a fireplace, and a unique "sun tower" at the top of the stairs. This den/office area, with a wet bar and under-counter refrigerator, is everyone's favorite place to read, chat, or just enjoy the view overlooking this charming neighborhood.
Cherry wood cabinets and a lovely tin ceiling add warmth and charm to the well-equipped kitchen, and the open floor plan can be "zoned" by doors separating the kitchen from the dining area and the living room from the entry way. An instant gas log fireplace in the living room adds ambiance while you enjoy a good book or a movie on cable TV/DVD (available in both the downstairs living room and the upstairs bedrooms).
All three bedrooms are carpeted and located on the second floor. The master bedroom, decorated in soft tones of rose and green, has a queen-size bed and a private bath with a stall shower. A second guestroom has a queen-size bed; the third has two twins. The guest bath features a tub/shower, and there's another half bath downstairs.
The location makes this Victorian-style home one of our most popular accommodations in Pacific Grove. Upon arrival, you may want to park your car in the spacious two-car garage and forget about it! Just a block from downtown, you are within easy walking distance of Pacific Grove’s quaint shops, restaurants, the Farmer's Market, and the scenic coastline recreation trail.
If you feel energetic, walk along the coastal trail to the world renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, exactly one mile from the front door. Along the way, observe marine life - sea lions, seals, otters, and shorebirds. Also within easy walking distance: a grocery store, bakeries, library, post office, ice cream parlor, coffee shops, visitor's center, museum, movie theater, bookstore, parks, playground, and boutiques. (If you prefer, there is bus service just a block away that will take you to the Aquarium and Cannery Row, downtown Monterey and Asilomar Beach.)
If you are a golf enthusiast, bring your clubs! The Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course is just a half mile away, and a short drive will take you to the world-famous links at Pebble Beach. Don’t miss the boutiques and galleries of Carmel, and on a sunny day, take Highway 1 down the coast to Big Sur. (Mmmm, lunch at Nepenthe... an Ambrosia Burger and a basket of their famous fries!).  Pacific Grove Transient Use License #0011

Property manager

Michelle Larkin
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number VR000011

About the neighborhood

Pacific Grove

Located in Pacific Grove, this vacation home is by the sea. Fisherman's Wharf and Pebble Beach Golf Links are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Monterey Bay and Lovers Point. Check out an event or a game at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and consider making time for Monterey Bay Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. With scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Pacific Grove, CA

What's nearby

  • Lovers Point - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Cannery Row - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Point Pinos Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 6 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪First Awakenings - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Passionfish - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beach House Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪California Seltzer Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Bookworks - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gingerbread - Pacific Grove House - Close to Beach located?

Situated by the sea, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and Lovers Point. Monterey Bay Aquarium and 17-Mile Drive are also within 1 mi (2 km). Monterey Station is 22 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful vacation house

Loved our time here; clean, well equipped, fabulous location and a bonus room with sweeping views. Will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we wanted it to be

This was a place to have a family get away. Close to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Lover's Point, a very walkable area with cute beachy cottages and open spaces. I would definitely stay again. Well equipped kitchen, comfortable enough beds,(although I am kind of old and missed my own mattress)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

The house was perfect for us. We had everything we needed. So happy to see new restaurants and pubs. We walked everywhere and enjoyed it all. PG is our favorite place to visit. We would definitely rent this house again. Cocktails on the upper deck was so nice. Playing cards at the dinning room table was so much fun. Thank s again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Perfect House

We enjoyed an extended ladies weekend at the Gingerbread House. It was only a 1 block walk to Lighthouse Av and the quaint shops and restaurants. We also used the house as our start/end point for a walk out to the Point Pinos Lighthouse along the walking trail near Ocean View Bl. The Gingerbread House is also walking distance to the Beach House Restaurant (highly recommend this restaurant).We loved the size of the house. The 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths were exactly as depicted in the photos. The kitchen, dining room and family/living room were all very spacious. The garage was very large and held a mini-van with plenty of space to get in/out easily. The house was clean and extra linens were easily accessible.We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Betsy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Very comfortable, well-appointed house for intergenerational family of 6. Location is excellent - many places to explore within walking distance. We would love to come here again! Thanks you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Monterey Half-marathon

This house was perfect! Beautiful property and it was right on the race course....the kids got to cheer me on from the front porch! We loved staying here and would absolutely recommend it to any family visiting the area. The garage and driveway made this an especially good choice for the neighborhood. made this
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend with old friends

A group of my friends from grad school got together for continuing education and fun. The house was perfect for us with space to spread out even though we congregated around the dining table. A short walk to the beach and a short drive to the convention center. Had everything we needed in a great house and quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Diane T.

Monterey Trip

My grandsons and I really enjoyed the house and extra space that it offered.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical

This is a wonderful place and the location is perfect. We walked to the Aquarium, monarch Sanctuary, Asilomar, museum of natural history, biked to Dennis the Menace park. Delicious restaurants and local bookstore and neighborhood park. Our second time here and we love this home!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Linda L.

Beautiful

Rented home for my daughter, her husband and myself. The home is lovely and close to restaurants, walking trails, lover's point. Would hope to rent again next year.

10/10 Excellent

Edward V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home in convenient location

Extremely clean, well stocked property in a very convenient location. Short walk to Lovers Point or Downtown restaurants and shops. Beautiful homes surrounding as well. Love the deck and office nook. Was slightly warm upstairs on arrival, but convenient upstairs windows provided great airflow and cooled the upper floor in a short time. Overall excellent experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Eileen G.

The Gingerbread House was fantastic!

My family and I planned a mini getaway before school to the Monterey Bay area for the first time from Southern California. From the start of our reservation, Michelle gave top-notch customer service! She was so pleasant to work with - I really enjoyed working with her! All communications related to our stay were sent out on time and the check-in and check-out process were very easy to follow. There were no over the top rules which made the whole process easy and enjoyable. We stayed 3 nights at the Gingerbread House in Pacific Grove and we had the best time! It was my husband and I, plus 2 teenagers so it was a treat to see their faces when they saw the house :-) The house was very charming and comfortable! At night we loved putting on the fireplace and relaxed watching movies and the Olympics as we winded down from a busy sight-seeing day. We loved the dining room and kitchen! We were so surprised at how big both rooms were. The bedrooms were also very comfortable and spacious! My husband and I loved drinking our morning coffee out on the balcony off of the master bedroom. Of course my teenagers loved their rooms as they spent a lot of time behind closed doors relaxing :-) The location of the house couldn't have been better! The house is walking distance to the beach and to downtown PG. On our last day we took the short walk to the Red House Cafe for a nice breakfast. The whole house was lovely, but the #1 thing we appreciated so much, was that the house had a driveway! We noticed not all the houses in the neighborhood had driveways and only had street parking. The fact that we had a driveway made parking so much easier! Overall we had a fabulous time and hope to stay at The Gingerbread House again on our next visit to Pacific Grove!

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Bill A.

Gingerbread House

Great place. Beautiful house. Very clean. Walking distance to parks, ocean and the aquarium.
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10/10 Excellent

Bill A.

Gingerbread House

Great place. Beautiful house. Very clean. Walking distance to parks, ocean and the aquarium.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay at the Ginger Bread house

We absolutely loved staying here, it was cozy and comfortable. Short, nice walk to lovers point. We really enjoyed it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Gingerbread house

Lovely house and perfect area
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Ellie C.

Gingerbread

This rental was outstanding. The house was beautiful, close to everything, including excellent restaurants and the Aquarium. The kitchen was pretty well stocked with equipment and the furniture was comfortable. We would definitely rent this house again. A few suggestions that did not affect our delight with the house: 1. The towels were plush, but badly snagged, with threads hanging all over them. 2. The sink handles need to be tightened in all bathrooms. 3. We really, really wanted to know more about the history of this lovely house.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect rental

The house was spacious, comfortable, and two blocks from the beach. We saw otters swimming in the ocean every day and walked to the marine sanctuary to watch the seals. Coffee shop and restaurants were two blocks in the opposite direction. The neighborhood was quiet, too. I absolutely fell in love with Pacific Grove and was so happy we stayed there instead of Carmel or Monterey. Sleepy beach towns are the best.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry M.

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LLM

location & property was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

Gingerbread house

This is the third time my family has stayed at the gingerbread house. It’s very charming and suits us very well! The rooms are comfy, the kitchen is well-equipped and the location is fantastic. An easy walk gets you to the beach, into town, to a playground, and for us it’s an easy walk to our relatives home. My only suggestion would be to install a grab bar by the bathtub in the upstairs bathroom. Kate Wright

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

William S.

Nice

Great house in a great location. Just couldn’t get the guest shower to work. Called the maintenance phone and got a message explaining how it worked (which I already knew). No follow up. It was ok, just took baths.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

vicky h.

Gingerbread home, lovely and yummy!

The perfect place for the 4 of us on our annual girlfriend week-end. Lovely home, cozy, and had everything we needed. The location was beyond perfect, close to the beach and to the delightful town where we walked to the restaurants. I would definitely recommend it unconditionally and hope to come again with my family. Our only suggestion would be to do a step by step guide to the downstairs TV. We had a hard time figuring it out, but maybe it's because we're old!! Thank you so much for sharing this delightful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home

Perfect location, close to downtown and ocean view walks. Beds were very comfortable. House is beautiful inside and out. Kitchen was spacious.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

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