Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Pacific Grove public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in roads with high priority
Lighthouse Avenue Parking and Bike Racks
Residents are asking about a stop sign at Lighthouse and Forest; staff explained the intersection doesn't meet volume or crash warrants and a study would cost about $30,000. Another complaint flagged oversized vehicles overflowing angled parking spots.
Street and sidewalk improvements
A written request for curb, gutter, and sidewalk on western Mariano Pines would cost roughly $500,000, and the street isn't on the city's improvement list — no short-term solution in sight.
Radar speed sign placement
The commission's earlier recommendation for five radar speed signs is still waiting on money: it's now slotted for the mid-year budget in June and the FY 2026-27 capital outlay budget. The city manager is described as positive but nothing is committed.
Noise and traffic on Ocean View Boulevard
Residents report cars speeding toward the aquarium, risky U-turns into driveways, and children running into the street with no crosswalks between Eardley and beyond. Police data says speeding isn't the worst problem in town, but neighbors disagree.
Pine & Eardley intersection crashes
The commission logged unresolved resident requests: a crosswalk on Ocean View between Beach and Coral, and a four-way stop at Pine and Eardley where two corner houses have been hit by cars in five years. Both could be taken up at the next meeting.