Larry, Joey and I were the guests of my inlaws at a house they rented in Pacific Grove the second week off March. It was literally right across the street from the ocean, and only a one block walk to a beach... it was perfect. Joey got to spend some quality time with his grandparents and had a blast with them.
We spent one day at the beach building sand castles and checking out the tidepools. Pop Pop was an expert at locating starfish and other crusty crustaceans on the sands floor... but then again he was raised just a few miles down the road in the city of Marina so he's had years of practice.
Another day we ventured over to the Dennis the Menace park which was fun for all of us. They have a full size locomotive engine (which Joey was bummed would not move), and tons of innovative slides, bridges and tunnels. Joey had us go back a couple of more times while we were there because he loved it so much.
We had intended to go to the Aquarium but because Joe was having an off day decided it wouldn't be pleasureable for any of us to go, especially at $30 a pop. Instead we took him to the MY Museum which was created with kids in mind. They had an actual ambulance inside with a dummy that you could gtive CPR, a farmers market, a lagoon with a boat in it, a small version of a golf course, and so much more. Totally worth the $7 per adult to go - kids get in for free with an accompanying adult.
We checked out Fisherman's Wharf and ate at one of the local restaurants - seafood was yummy. We also got to walk around the cannery and do a little shopping which was nice.
On our last night there Larry's parents watched Joey so that Larry and I could go out for a romantic dinner on our own. We decided on Lattitudes which overlooks the bluff and was only about eight houses down from where we were staying. It made for the perfect ending to a perfect mini vacation.
Thanks so much Mom and Dad for havings us, we had a great time and it made for some wonderful family memories.
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