ed on the site of the present day Jewell Park.
The surrounding pine forest was divided into
30-by-60-foot lots, intended for worshipers'
tents. Permanent structures were eventually
built on those pocket lots, creating today's
densely populated downtown area.
Other echoes of the town's Methodist influ-
ence remain. The name of PG's most popular
seaside park, Lovers Point, was originally
"Lovers of Jesus Point." It's also arguably one of
the most difficult towns in California in which to
procure an adult beverage. It wasn't until 1969
that an imbiber could buy a cocktail in Pacific
Grove, giving the city the distinction of being
the last dry town in the state. Today there are
only a handful of restaurants that have full
liquor licenses.
At any rate, Pacific Grove is best experi-
enced while sober. Blessed with some of the
sweetest air anywhere, it's an outdoor enthusi-
ast's paradise. The Monterey Bay Recreational
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Pacific Grove is a treasure trove of quaint architecture, including these board-and-batten cot-
tages on Lilliputian lots originally plotted out as camping sites.
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