Explore Pacific Grove local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Monterey County.
At a glance: Pacific Grove is an incorporated city in Monterey County. Population: 14,894 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 10,556 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Pacific Grove occupies the western Monterey Peninsula, with a rocky shoreline extending toward Point Pinos. Closely spaced older homes and coastal walking routes give the city a residential, maritime character. Lovers Point Park is a prominent shoreline gathering place, while Pacific Grove Public Library and the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History provide cultural and educational resources. These facilities place civic life close to the city's compact downtown. Pacific Grove is a charter city with a council-manager government. The statewide incorporation record gives July 5, 1889; a city planning document instead references July 16, 1889, so the discrepancy should be retained in editorial records.
Lovers Point Park is a principal public shoreline destination near downtown Pacific Grove.
Yes. Pacific Grove Public Library is a municipal library, separate from Monterey's and Carmel's library systems.
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10,556 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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