The Buildings and Grounds Division maintains 28 parks, 130 trash/recycling receptacles, two miles of the Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail, and maintains City owned buildings.
The purpose of the Buildings and Grounds Division is to clean and maintain all of all the city buildings: City Hall, Police Department, Fire Department, Community Center, Youth Center, Museum, Library, El Carmelo Cemetery, Municipal Golf Links, City Parks, Recreation Trail, and Public Works Department facilities.
Workers are supervised to help maintain the different facilities that the department is responsible for. Along with maintaining the buildings, other responsibilities involve the landscaping and irrigation around buildings and right-of-ways throughout Pacific Grove including planting flowers and some mowing along with vegetation trimming, and weed abatement.
To submit a comment or report a repair need to the division you can call the Public Works Division at (831) 648-5722 ex: 4211 or send an email directly to
Roque Pinheiro, Buildings, Grounds and Cemetery Supervisor.
Perkins Park - Landscape Plan
The Perkins Park Landscape Plan, funded as part of the FY19/20 Capital Improvement Program, developed a vegetation management plan for Perkins Park, from Lovers Point to Esplanade. The Plan provides the City with a maintenance plan and blueprints to ensure the beloved park flourishes.
On November 4, 2020, the City Council authorized staff to move forward with the landscape maintenance activities to enhance existing park conditions, to the extent feasible given the City’s current budget and staffing constraints (Section 1 of the Landscape Management Plan).
George Washington Park - Management Plan
As part of the FY21/22 Capital Improvement Program, the City has funded the development of a Management Plan for the natural areas of George Washington Park.
A draft Forest Management Plan was made available for public review. The item was brought forth to the BNRC in November 2023. The plan will be brought forth to the City Council for review in June 2023.
Parks Inventory
The Park Inventory was developed by the City's Recreation Board in 2021. The document provides a comprehensive registry and conditions assessment of existing park assets.
Chautauqua Hall
Chautauqua Hall Building Assessment Report
Built in 1881, this cherished wood-framed community meeting hall has stood the test of time. Designated a California Registered Historical Landmark in 1970, and lovingly owned and managed by the City of Pacific Grove, Chautauqua Hall has been a hub for classes, events, and local community groups, including the beloved Boy Scouts.
The City of Pacific Grove contracted Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) to conduct this vital assessment as part of the City's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), aiming to provide valuable insights for maintenance and future enhancements, including potential interior improvements.
The report is segmented into 4 distinct parts:
1. Physical Description and Conditions Assessment
2. Historic Evaluation
3. Structural Evaluation
4. Recommendations