We had such a wonderful and relaxing vacation at Sarah and Evan's cute place in Pacific Grove. This was better than anything we could have gotten at a hotel and well worth the price. The natural latex bed with wool topper was so comfortable that we had trouble getting out of it. There's a large walk-in closet with plenty of room for luggage and hanging clothes. The record player and old albums are a blast from the past, and we enjoyed sipping wine while perusing the collection. A large sliding glass door opens to the patio and a distant view of the Pacific ocean. The large walk-in shower with sunroof and recycled granite walls topped off the experience.

Sarah and Evan are great hosts and provided lots of useful information on hiking and places to eat. Their helpfulness and friendliness made our stay even more special. We'd definitely come back again. Our place was spotless and they even provided filtered water and coffee/tea from their kitchen. We were also able to store some food in their refrigerator.

Concerning the area, Pacific Grove is a charming little town with lots of quaint Victorian houses. By car, the town center is only a few minutes away. We spent most of our time walking the coastal trail to Monterey and out to Asilomar Beach. It's absolutely stunning scenery teaming with life. We saw sea lions, seals, pelicans, dolphins (Big Sur) and even Orca (along Lover's Point)! If you're up for a challenge, I recommend the Andrew Molera Loop (9 mi), along the coast of Big Sur. But, there are lots of other wonderful hikes and Evan can provide information on these places. Also, a good website to visit is hikinginbigsur.com.

TIPS:
- If you hike, dress to protect from ticks and Poison Oak.
- The local vegetarian restaurant serves huge portions - two people could easily split one meal with appetizers. Their pie with home made ice cream is to die for.