My only regret is that we only had 2 nights to spend in Pacific Grove. Richard's place is in an ideal location - in a lovely, quiet neighborhood - that is only a 5-minute walk to the ocean and a nice 20-minute walk to downtown Pacific Grove. Richard was a great host. The house is very welcoming and the instructions he provided were very helpful. For folks who want to be near Monterey without experiencing the whole tourist-scene should consider staying in this great place.