Seaside Sanctuary
330 sq. ft. | 1 Bedroom | 1 Bath | Sleeps 2 (1K)Max. Occupancy 2
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This Spanish-style cottage at the end of a cul-de-sac in upper Seaside is a true sanctuary: set in a lovingly tended garden with burbling fountains amid magnolia and begonia, roses, succulents, and flowering vines.
French doors open to a patio (with lounge chairs, a table with an umbrella, and a barbecue) that’s bound to be your second living room on sunny days. Inside, there’s a King bed, a bath with a shower, a breakfast nook, and a kitchenette (two burner cooktop, microwave, and under counter refrigerator). An electric fireplace will keep you warm and cozy, and DirectTV (with sports packages) will keep you entertained.
The cottage is located to the right of the main residence on a fully-fenced lot (you may be greeted by Ozzie and Pedro, the owner’s two very friendly dogs). Perfect for monthly or extended stays, there’s easy access to Highway 1 and 68 if you’re commuting, and it’s just a few miles from the ocean, downtown Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf. And when you need a latte – or don’t feel like cooking – Seaside’s numerous restaurants and cafes are right down the hill: fast food and diners plus Thai, Chinese, Mexican, Vietnamese, Italian, sushi and Starbucks.
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THE MONARCH BUTTERFLIES OF PACIFIC GROVE
Every fall, thousands of monarch butterflies appear at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary. They look like brown leaves on the trees in the grove, until they begin to spread their wings and flutter in and out of the tree branches when the sun comes out. The Monarch Grove Sanctuary is studded with Monterey pines and eucalyptus trees, and the temperature remains moderate all winter, giving the butterflies reason to return year after year. We look forward to their return, as we look forward to the return of many of our loyal customers to Monterey Bay Property Management, who elect to, like the butterflies, spend the winter in a temperate climate. If you are thinking that the Monterey Peninsula would be a great place to spend the winter, you would be thinking correctly! And just as we are honored each year to host the Monarch butterflies as our guests, we are honored to have you. Bring nothing but your clothes and your groceries to a fully-furnished and equipped vacation rental home where you can not only enjoy the return of the Monarchs, but all the beauty of “the most felicitous meeting of land and sea in creation (Robert Louis Stevenson).”
WHERE TO SEE THE BUTTERFLIES
From mid-October to mid-February, you can see clusters of monarch butterflies at the Monarch Grove Sanctuary at 1073 Lighthouse Avenue. The entrance is just off Lighthouse Avenue, and the park is open from sunrise to sundown. Best of all, it is free! The best time to see the butterflies is between noon to 3:00 p.m., as that is the time when the sun is shining brightly on the trees. You should find that a docent is always on duty when the park is open.
Should you arrive on the Monterey Peninsula in early October, you can be a part of Pacific Grove’s celebration of the monarchs’ arrival. The Butterfly Parade, featuring local school children dressed in butterfly wings.
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