I spent the weekend in the Monterey area with an old friend of mine, a weekend that was made complete by Sarah and Evan's incredible bungalow overlooking Pacific Grove and the Pacific Ocean. From the backyard (and from the ultra-comfortable, king-sized bed inside the bungalow!), you can both see and hear the ocean. Check out the turntable in the bungalow, and Evan's awesome collection of vinyl, and play some music to enhance the stay. The skylight over the shower is a very nice touch, too. Seriously, even though the pictures look great here, they still don't do the place justice. It's even better than it looks online. Plus, Sarah and Evan both made sure that we had everything we needed and made us feel welcomed in their home, giving us run of the kitchen and really anything else we needed during our stay. Their place is about 5 minutes from the beautiful Asilomar Beach, 5 minutes from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and 10 minutes from Carmel. It's a perfect location and my only regret was that I couldn't stay longer.