Pacific Grove California Monterey Magic Purple Magnet

Flowers are in bloom in the Magic Purple Carpet, of the coastline’s ice plants in Pacific Grove, California. Pacific Grove, California, founded in 1875 as a Methodist retreat, is a picturesque coastal town on the Monterey Peninsula known for its charming Victorian architecture and natural beauty. Key sights include the Point Pinos Lighthouse, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast, and the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, which attracts thousands of migrating monarch butterflies each year. The town also hosts the annual Feast of Lanterns, a festival celebrating its cultural history with music, parades, and vibrant lantern displays.