Richard's place is the perfect location for a stay in the Monterey area. We had a great visit including trips to the Aquarium and the Carmel Mission. We walked to Pacific Grove (about 15 minutes) for dinner and a post-dinner stroll on the beach. The place was very comfortable and made it easy for our family to enjoy a few quiet days away. There is a Trader Joe's and Safeway very close by for getting snacks/supplies and the old Pacific Grove downtown is within 3 minutes drive or 15 minutes walk. The Monterey Bay Aquarium is 5 minutes drive away and the Carmel Mission and Carmel-by-the-Sea is a short 15 minute drive away. We would definitely look to stay here again on a future trip.