I like to take an annual trip to Pacific Grove come November — and this year we stayed at the Sea Breeze Inn & Cottages at the bottom tip of Monterey Bay.

Ultimately, I booked the Sea Breeze Inn & Cottages because it offers a bungalow with the ability to park your car right next to your room in a specific space. We stay in all manner of accommodation situations, but parking your car next to your room is a nice treat.

I loved having the bungalow separate from the other rooms. It was also within walking distance of the Monarch Grove Sanctuary and Asilomar State Beach—including downtown Pacific Grove, where shops and food abound. Everything in the room worked properly, and we had a King bed. Apart from the Sea Breeze Inn & Cottages, there are a few other motel and inn situations available in the Pacific Grove cluster.

Although social-distancing measures were in place, it was still easy enough to check in quickly. For a fee, the Sea Breeze Inn & Cottages is also an option if you’re traveling with a dog, as they’re allowed.

Apart from the rooms, there was a nice, open firepit area where single, socially distant groups could congregate.