Been to plenty of places long enough to see they are full of undesirables and/or are old and dumpy. The biggest issue for northern shore towns is that their beaches blow compared to southern beaches - sand quality, cleanliness, width, slope, etc. So they already have checks against them. Throw in the benny situation and it is hard to find many nice places from LBI to Sandy Hook. Gotta head south. Brigantine is okay, but the quality really is from OC to CM (minus WW).
I can look at the beach every morning and watch the town go end to end making sure it's sparkling clean so you're full of it. Slope? Are you sure you're not talking Hunter Mountain? And lets not forget the flies that make southern beaches near impossible to enjoy. Don't have that here.
Such nonsense. Enjoy the long, traffic-jammed drive down the Parkway to get to some beach that is purportedly better in his view. May as well drive to the Outer Banks or all the way to Florida.
FYI - there is something called Google Maps. You can easily avoid the Parkway, if needed. Sure, the southern beaches are further away, but they are worth the extra time. I grew up in EB and know all the northern beach towns well. Sorry, better options in NJ.
Better options for YOU, and better for us locals here in Monmouth/Northern Ocean.
He really should stop posting in this thread. I didn't think anyone could get dummer during the same day like that.
D'uh. It's an online message board, so all posts are MY opinion.
If anyone is looking for a birthday present for T2K, may I suggest:
This way he can wander through "undesirable" areas (i.e. everyday life) and feel safe and loved. If there's a version that auto-inflates and auto-calls 911 upon identifying a mean teenager's voice, that would be the one to go with.
I assume good ole OC banned weed stores in town, right? Gotta keep fighting against the degenerates! :)
You hung out with my brother Chris and I hung out with Kyle
You got me!! Love it. That was dumb. I never do well with voice command replies. My phone must like German.
We were in Lavallette so we didn't go to the Antrim. There were several Tom's in my class of '79 but I don't think there was a Tom P
You are a few years ahead of someone I worked with. I forgot Lavellette sent (still sends) to PPBHS.
And their own Grammer school. So their first experience to Beach is High School.
Avon, Belmar (north of 10th Ave), Sea Girt, or Spring Lake would be good choices.
Where are you coming from to get to Long Branch? Many great Monmouth County beaches.
Beaches are free during the week for another week or so until they can get enough lifeguards (in many towns). Still have to pay on weekends.
Grilled Cheese from Robinson’s Ale House brought us to LB. Lol
There is a Robinson's Ale House off the beach in Asbury Park.
Ever go to Seven Presidents area at the north end of Long Branch?
Yes, years ago.
So leave the teenaged girl and take the scones? Many men might make a different choice.😁
I spent my high school years in Point Beach. Many of my classmates still live there. @knightfan7 can talk you into Manasquan and takes his advice. A beautiful, quiet beach town. Bring the dog if you have one as the county has a dog beach on the river.
I don't know about other towns but from what I understand rents here are crazy expensive. The other issue is parking. If you don't have off street it's a royal pain.
