Pebble Beach is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 4,026 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pebble Beach is the 553rd largest community in California.

Pebble Beach home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Pebble Beach real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Pebble Beach, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Of important note, Pebble Beach is also a town of artists. Pebble Beach has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Pebble Beach’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 29.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Pebble Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Pebble Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Because of many things, Pebble Beach is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Pebble Beach really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Pebble Beach perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Pebble Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Pebble Beach, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Pebble Beach is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 70.56% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Pebble Beach in 2022 was $128,445, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $513,780 for a family of four.

Pebble Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pebble Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pebble Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pebble Beach include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Pebble Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Arabic.