History:
Papa’s house is located on the property where we lived as we grew up. Our mom and dad always planned to build a home on this property. After the foundation was laid, our mom passed away, leaving our dad to finish the home with the help of his daughters and their families. From the time it was completed, our families have enjoyed staying here and spending time together on our get-aways to
the coast. Grammy and Papa had generous hearts and often had someone who needed a peaceful refuge staying at their house. Our hope is that you would find in Papa’s house a place to get away as a couple, to build memories with your family, or to just hang out with your friends. Things to do: Our Family Favorites! In the Monterey Area:
-The Monterey Bay Aquarium
-Cannery Row- free chocolate samples at Ghirardelli or a cup of hot chocolate taken down by the beach
-Old Fisherman’s Wharf- clam chowder and old-fashioned candy stores with warm caramel corn and salt water taffy
-Gianni’s Pizza- located at 725 Lighthouse Avenue in Monterey
-Climbing on the rocks and finding little creatures in the tidepools at Pacific Grove
-Dennis the Menace Park-777 Pearl Street, near Fisherman’s Wharf
fun for kids big and small
In the Santa Cruz Area:
-Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk- special summer weekday prices from
5 p.m. It just wouldn’t seem like summer without it.
-Marianne’s Ice Cream- located at 1020 Ocean Street, still as good as when we were little girls
-Maple Street Café: Pacific Garden Mall
-Woody’s- great food, great prices, great view- on the Santa Cruz Pier
-Swanson Farms- pick your own berries- a fun experience and the fresh berries are tasty as a topping for vanilla ice cream
-A Day at the Beach- reading, kite-flying, boogie-boarding, building sand castles, R-E-L-A-X-I-N-G!
