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The '''Jersey Shore''', commonly called '''the Shore''' by locals, is the [[coast|coastal region]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. The term encompasses about {{convert|141|mi}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.gov/dep/shoreprotection/|title = NJDEP &#124; Division of Coastal Engineering}}</ref> of [[shore|oceanfront]] bordering the [[Atlantic Ocean]], from [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]] in the north to [[Cape May Point, New Jersey|Cape May Point]] in the south. The region includes [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex]], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth]], [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean]], [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic]], and [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May]] counties, which are in the [[Central Jersey|central]] and [[South Jersey|southern]] parts of the state.<ref>Galant, Debra. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9401E6DD133FF93AA35757C0A9669C8B63 "JERSEY; South Jersey Is Friendlier? Oh, Shut Up And Drive"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', April 9, 2000, accessed April 11, 2008. "For the purposes of dividing North Jersey from South Jersey, Gannett drew a line between Monmouth County and Ocean County. I decided that it would be amusing to drive down to this dividing line — which turned out to be the Manasquan River — and test the hypothesis."</ref> Located in the center of the [[Northeast Megalopolis]], the northern half of the shore region is part of the [[New York metropolitan area|New York metro area]], while the southern half of the shore region is part of the [[Delaware Valley|Philadelphia metro area]]. The Jersey Shore hosts the [[List of boardwalks in the United States#New Jersey|highest concentration of oceanside boardwalks in the United States]].

Famous for its wide beaches, and many [[Boardwalk (entertainment district)|boardwalk]]s featuring [[Amusement arcade|arcades]], [[amusement park]]s, and [[water park]]s, the Jersey Shore is a popular vacation spot for residents of [[North Jersey]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[Maryland]], [[Delaware]], [[Connecticut]], and [[Pennsylvania]]. Certain shore communities are also popular with visitors from the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Quebec]]. Due to New Jersey's [[peninsula]]r geography, both [[sunrise]] and [[sunset]] are visible over water from different points on the Jersey Shore.

In 2012, [[Hurricane Sandy]] devastated much of the northern part of the Jersey Shore, spawning the demolition and rebuilding of entire neighborhoods, with reinvention on a physically and financially elevated, and economically upscale level; this process of [[gentrification]] escalated property values and transformed communities on the Jersey Shore into a second home for the [[Wall Street|New York financial community]], akin to the more established [[North Shore (Long Island)|Gold Coast]] and [[The Hamptons|Hamptons]] on [[Long Island]].<ref name="JerseyShoreGentrification">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/realestate/hurricane-sandy-rebuilding-jersey-shore-towns.html?mcubz=3|title=Not Your Mother's Jersey Shore|author=Jill P. Capuzzo|newspaper=The New York Times|date=June 16, 2017|access-date=September 17, 2017|quote=Five years after Hurricane Sandy destroyed communities along the shore, some towns have used the rebuilding process as a time to reinvent themselves.}}</ref>

==Notable shore towns==
[[File:2020-07-16 10 43 53 View south along the Garden State Parkway at Exit 129 (Interstate 95-New Jersey Turnpike, New York City, Philadelphia, U.S. Route 9, New Jersey State Route 440, Interstate 287, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy) in Woodbridge, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|The [[Garden State Parkway]] southbound in [[Fords, New Jersey|Fords]] with "Shore Points" as the [[control city]]]]
The Jersey Shore is lined with over 40 different towns and communities, each with a different character, flavor, and vibe. Many towns cater extensively to summer tourists, while others are increasingly or completely full-year residential communities. The towns listed below are ordered geographically from north to south.

===Middlesex County===
====The Amboys====
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[[File:Perth Amboy waterfront Arthur Kill.jpg|thumb|[[Arthur Kill]], a [[tidal strait]] along the [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]] [[waterfront area]]]]
[[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]], along with neighboring [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy]] across the [[Raritan River]], make up [[The Amboys]]. Perth Amboy was a resort town in the 19th century and early 20th century, located on the northern edge of the [[Raritan Bayshore]]. Since the early 1990s Perth Amboy has seen redevelopment. Small businesses have started to open up, helped by the city's designation as an [[Urban Enterprise Zone|urban enterprise zone]]. The waterfront has also seen a rebirth, with new parks, a new promenade and an expansion of the marina complementing the old [[Victorian house|Victorian]] homes along the bay. Local attractions include the [[Perth Amboy Ferry Slip]] and [[Kearny Cottage]]. The Raritan Yacht Club, it is one of the oldest [[yacht club]]s in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ycaol.com/americasoldest.htm|title=America's Oldest Yacht Clubs – YCA Member Clubs|website=www.ycaol.com|access-date=2018-05-15}}</ref> As of 2023, hundreds of millions of dollars were being invested in the redevelopment of Perth Amboy's [[waterfront area]], in part related to its strategically located industrial area.<ref name=PerthAmboyWaterfrontDRedevelopment>{{cite web|access-date=September 25, 2023|author=John Mooney|date=April 19, 2023|publisher=TAP IP LLC|quote=$500 Million Redevelopment Project to Generate 1,500 Permanent Jobs|title=Perth Amboy Redevelopment Agency Joins State and City Officials to Break Ground on 1 Million Square Foot Logistics Park|url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/raritan-bay/sections/business-and-finance/articles/perth-amboy-redevelopment-agency-joins-state-and-city-officials-to-break-ground-on-1-million-square-foot-logistics-park}}</ref> On October 30, 2023, [[NY Waterway]] launched a new ferry service in South Amboy, which connects to [[Lower Manhattan|Lower]] and [[Midtown Manhattan|Midtown]] [[Manhattan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-30 |title=Ferry services from South Amboy to NYC start |url=https://pix11.com/news/local-news/ferry-services-from-south-amboy-to-nyc-start/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=PIX11 |language=en-US}}</ref> Both towns are served by the [[North Jersey Coast Line]].

====Laurence Harbor (Old Bridge)====
{{Main|Laurence Harbor, New Jersey}}
[[Image:Cliffwood beach.jpg|thumb|The rocky [[Raritan Bayshore]] of [[Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey|Cliffwood Beach]], looking northwest towards [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy]]]]
[[Laurence Harbor, New Jersey|Laurence Harbor]] is an [[Unincorporated area#United States|unincorporated community]] located in [[Old Bridge, New Jersey|Old Bridge]]. The waterfront neighborhood looks directly upon many points in [[New York City]], including [[Staten Island]]'s South Shore; the [[Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge]]; [[Lower Manhattan]] (and the [[Empire State Building]] in [[Midtown Manhattan|Midtown]] [[Manhattan]] on a clear night); and [[Brooklyn]]. The [[New Jersey Transit]] Railroad no longer has a station in Laurence Harbor. It had a Morgan station during most of the 1st half of the 20th century, located right across Cheesequake Creek, sometimes referred to locally as "The Front", from Laurence Harbor, dividing the community into eastern and western sections. [[Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey|Cliffwood Beach]] also borders Laurence Harbor when traveling south. Morgan is named after the 1703 family that had 645 acres (2.61 km2) here and were cousins of the infamous pirate captain [[Henry Morgan]]. Morgan is located one mile to the northwest, across the Cheesequake Creek and the Morgan Bridge on [[New Jersey Route 35]]. The Morgan Draw carries the [[North Jersey Coast Line]].

Laurence Harbor is home to Old Bridge Waterfront Park, which consists of a new [[boardwalk]] (the old boardwalk was destroyed in the 1940–1950s) that was completed in 2002. The beachfront was redone through a joint venture by Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, and Middlesex County Parks Department. It extends approximately one mile from the Old Bridge Police substation south, to the [[Aberdeen Township, New Jersey|Aberdeen Township]] neighborhood of Cliffwood Beach, running parallel with New Jersey Route 35. This area is very popular for fishing as three jetties extend into [[Raritan Bay]] and are in excellent condition, have been consistent well-maintained. The park's boardwalk is also popular for jogging and [[dog walking]]. At the northern parking lot of the park, there is bay beach swimming access along with a bathroom and showers.

===Monmouth County===
[[File:New Jersey Transit ALP-46 4626 leads Train 3270 into Middletown Station.jpg|thumb|A train approaches [[Middletown station (NJ Transit)|Middletown station]] in [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown]]]]

====Union Beach====
{{Main|Union Beach, New Jersey}}
[[Union Beach, New Jersey|Union Beach]] is a [[borough (New Jersey)|borough]] situated on the North Shore of Monmouth County, on [[Raritan Bay]]. Union Beach is part of the [[Bayshore Regional Strategic Plan]], an effort by nine municipalities in northern Monmouth County to reinvigorate the area's economy by emphasizing the traditional downtowns, dense residential neighborhoods, [[maritime history]], and the natural beauty of the [[Raritan Bayshore]] coastline.

====Keansburg====
{{Main|Keansburg, New Jersey}}
[[Keansburg, New Jersey|Keansburg]] was a popular early 20th century summertime destination for tourists from [[New York City]], who would cross the [[Raritan Bay]] on steamboats to escape the city heat. [[Hurricane Donna]] wiped out much of the waterfront area in 1960, and a number of fires in the 1980s destroyed many of the town's main attractions, including the Dance Hall Auditorium, the Keansburg Bowling Alley, and the Casino Theater.

The Keansburg Amusement Park, founded in 1904, started a massive expansion project in 1995. Upgrades were made to the park and an adjacent water park, Runaway Rapids, was constructed.

====Atlantic Highlands====
{{Main|Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey}}
[[File:Nude Beach Warning Sign at Gunnison Beach in Sandy Hook, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|A [[nude beach]] sign for [[Gunnison Beach]] in [[Sandy Hook, New Jersey|Sandy Hook]]]]
[[File:SeaStreak 34th Street.jpg|thumb|[[SeaStreak]] crosses [[Raritan Bay]], connecting [[Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey|Atlantic Highlands]] with [[East 34th Street Ferry Landing]] in [[Midtown Manhattan]]]]
[[Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey|Atlantic Highlands]], which overlooks where the Atlantic Ocean and [[Raritan Bay]] meet at Sandy Hook, contains [[Mount Mitchill]], the highest point on the eastern seaboard south of [[Maine]], rising {{convert|266|ft}} above sea level.<ref>[http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2534 Mount Mitchill Scenic Overlook], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]] Park System. Accessed July 17, 2011. "At 266 feet, this overlook in Atlantic Highlands sits on the highest natural elevation on the Atlantic seaboard (excluding islands) from Maine to the Yucatán providing beautiful views of Sandy Hook, Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay, and the New York City skyline."</ref>

The [[Manhattan]] skyline can be seen from the borough's ridges and its shoreline. Pleasure, fishing, and commuter boats sail from its harbor, which was built from 1938 through 1940. It is the largest on the East Coast.

=====Seastreak ferry=====
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Atlantic Highlands is home to the high-speed [[Seastreak]] ferry service to New York City, which was introduced in 1986.<ref>Sauchelli, Dana; Fermino, Jennifer; and Sanderson, Bill. [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/manhattan/propeller_problems_CP9uODMyqD3H6zdwgi0eeI "Seastreak captains worried over crash ferry's new propulsion system"], ''[[New York Post]]'', January 10, 2013. Accessed August 23, 2013. "Seastreak began ferry service between Atlantic Highlands, NJ, and Manhattan in 1986."</ref> SeaStreak ferry provides high-speed commuter service for residents on the Raritan Bayshore in northern Monmouth County to [[Manhattan]]. The ferry also offers seasonal sightseeing excursions. Many Jersey Shore residents board the ferry to travel to different points across the [[New York metropolitan area|Tri-State area]] and [[New England]] coastline. Many New York residents board the ferry to travel to Atlantic Highlands and Sandy Hook Beach, along with the rest of the Jersey Shore region at large.

====Sandy Hook (Middletown)====
[[Sandy Hook, New Jersey|Sandy Hook]] is a long, narrow largely undeveloped [[Barrier island|barrier spit]], most of which is owned and managed by the [[National Park Service]] as a unit of the [[Gateway National Recreation Area]]. The eastern, ocean-facing shoreline consists of various public and fishing beaches and serves as a Shore gateway and popular destination for recreation in summer when seasonal SeaStreak ferries bring beachgoers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seastreak.com/sandyhook.aspx|title=Sandy Hook Beach Ferry – From New York City|website=www.seastreak.com|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> Sandy Hook's [[Gunnison Beach, Sandy Hook|Gunnison Beach]] is one of the largest clothing-optional beaches on the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]].<ref>{{cite news |first= Guy|last= Trebay|title= All Undressed and So Many Places to Go |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990DE6D91030F931A3575AC0A9679C8B63 |quote=Crowds are also increasing these final summer days at [[Blacks Beach]] near [[San Diego]], at [[Mazo Beach]] on the lower Wisconsin River and at [[Gunnison Beach]] in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, a ''dress optional'' sand strip run by the [[National Park Service]] that was recently deemed by the Clean Beaches Council, an environmental group, one of the top 10 beaches in the United States. |work=New York Times |date=September 2, 2001 |access-date=2007-08-21 }}</ref><ref>[[Faye Flam|Flam, Faye]]. [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=112F14F51E4A74A0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Clothing optional may not be a way of historical human"], [[The Philadelphia Inquirer]], July 17, 2006. Accessed June 17, 2007. "Sandy Hook boasts the biggest nude beach along the Atlantic. The clothing-optional part is called Gunnison Beach and there's even a picture showing people of varying shapes and sizes frolicking in their birthday suits."</ref> The northern end of the peninsula is home to the [[Sandy Hook Lighthouse]], the [[Marine Academy of Science and Technology]], and the restored buildings of [[Fort Hancock, New Jersey|Fort Hancock]], a former [[United States Army]] base. Spread across Sandy Hook are former military installations, including four ammunition bunkers, two gun stations, and a [[Nike Missile]] Base.

====Red Bank====
[[File:Downtown Red Bank, New Jersey (3883358191).jpg|thumb|Downtown [[Red Bank, New Jersey|Red Bank]]]]
[[Red Bank, New Jersey|Red Bank]], overlooking the [[Navesink River]], is a noted social and commercial destination, filled with [[boutique]]s, designer clothing stores, parks, and restaurants. The town is also considered a center of artistic activity and is home to the Monmouth County Arts Council, as well as the [[Count Basie Theatre]], [[Two River Theater]], and several art galleries. Various festivals held by the town, including the [[Red Bank Jazz & Blues Festival]], draw tourists throughout the year.

[[Boating]], [[sculling]], [[sailing]], and [[fishing]] are popular outdoor activities in Red Bank; in the winter, [[ice boat]]s sail on the Navesink when it freezes over.<ref>Berry, Coleen Dee. [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/11/nyregion/new-jersey/11iceboatnj.html "Out of Mothballs, Awaiting Ice"]. ''The New York Times''. January 8, 2009. Accessed July 10, 2012. "Iceboating is so firmly entrenched in Red Bank that the borough's official seal contains an image of an iceboat."</ref> The Monmouth Boat Club, Marine Park, and the slips of the [[Molly Pitcher Inn]] provide access to the river and, from there, the Atlantic Ocean.<ref>O'Sullivan, Eleanor. [https://archive.today/20130131164422/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1784028241.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jul+23,+2005&author=ELEANOR+O'SULLIVAN&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Marine+Park+anchors+northern+Red+Bank&pqatl=google "Marine Park anchors northern Red Bank"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', July 23, 2005. Accessed July 10, 2012.</ref>

====Oceanport====
[[File:Pierv.jpg|thumb|[[Pier Village]] along the [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]] oceanfront]]
[[File:Monmouth Park racing on June 4, 2011.jpg|thumb|[[Monmouth Park Racetrack]] in [[Oceanport, New Jersey|Oceanport]]]]
[[Oceanport, New Jersey|Oceanport]] is an upper-middle-class [[bedroom community]] located on the Shrewsbury River, between Red Bank and Long Branch. It is the home of [[Monmouth Park Racetrack]], one of the oldest [[thoroughbred racing]] tracks in the country.

The original racing track was opened by the Monmouth Park Association on July 30, 1870, in nearby [[Eatontown, New Jersey|Eatontown]] to increase summer tourism for communities along the Shore.<ref>{{cite news |title=Inauguration of the New Monmouth Park Race-Course |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1870/07/31/archives/racing-at-the-branch-inauguration-of-the-new-monmouth-park.html |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 31, 1870 |page=1 |access-date=2010-07-31 |archive-date=2018-07-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180726005709/https://www.nytimes.com/1870/07/31/archives/racing-at-the-branch-inauguration-of-the-new-monmouth-park.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="History">{{cite web|access-date=June 7, 2019|archive-date=June 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607200318/https://www.monmouthpark.com/about/history/|publisher=Monmouth Park Racetrack|title=History of Monmouth Park|url=https://www.monmouthpark.com/about/history/|url-status=live}}</ref> Monmouth Park early on earned the nickname as the "[[Newmarket Racecourse|Newmarket]] of America" due to the excellence of its racing. However, after three years of being open financial issues caused the track to close. In 1878, the track was bought by [[David D. Withers]], [[George L. Lorillard]], [[James Gordon Bennett, Jr.]], and [[George P. Wetmore]].<!-- after which Withers ran the facility for more than a decade during which time he helped found racings Board of Control, a predecessor to [[The Jockey Club]].--> The men spent four years renovating the grounds and grandstand and reopened Monmouth Park in 1882. From 1882 to 1890, the track increased in popularity and as a result, a new racetrack was constructed next to the original. The new racetrack opened in 1890 becoming the second Monmouth Park.<ref name="History"/> However, legislation proposed in 1891 and enacted in 1894 barred [[parimutuel betting]] in [[New Jersey]], and the track closed its doors. It was not until 1946 when the [[New Jersey Legislature]] passed a bill providing for state regulation of [[horse racing]] that the current Monmouth Park opened.<ref name="History"/>

Its location on the shore and as a stop on the [[North Jersey Coast Line]] makes it a popular shore destination for residents from [[New York (state)|New York]] and [[North Jersey]] to see thoroughbred racing.<ref>[http://www.monmouthpark.com/history.aspx?id=149 About Monmouth Park], [[Monmouth Park Racetrack]]. Accessed December 6, 2012. "On June 19, 1946, for the third time and after a 53-year hiatus, Monmouth Park reopened its doors."</ref> The [[Haskell Invitational Stakes]] take place annually in August.

====Long Branch====
[[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]] developed into a resort town in the late 18th century, with oceanside hotels, large estates, and grand theaters. It was visited by seven United States presidents, including [[Ulysses S. Grant]], [[Chester A. Arthur]], [[Rutherford B. Hayes]], [[James A. Garfield]], [[Benjamin Harrison]], [[William McKinley]], and [[Woodrow Wilson]].<ref>[http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/parks/seven_pres.asp Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517125206/http://www.monmouthcountyparks.com/parks/seven_pres.asp |date=2008-05-17 }}, [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]] Park System. Accessed July 10, 2007. "Long Branch was placed "on the map" in 1869 when President Grant made the city the nation's "Summer Capital," a tradition followed by Presidents Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, McKinley, and Wilson."</ref> All seven worshiped at the [[Church of the Presidents (New Jersey)|Church of the Presidents]] in the city, and beachside [[Seven Presidents Park]] is named for their visits. Long Branch's popularity waned in the years following [[World War II]], with the opening of the [[Garden State Parkway]] in the mid-1950s allowing tourists to access points further south. The defining moment marking the end of this era occurred on June 8, 1987, when a large fire destroyed the town's pier and adjoining amusement park.

In 2005, [[Pier Village]], a Victorian-inspired mixed-use community consisting of rental residences atop retail space, opened. A public grassy area called Festival Plaza is the site of regular events, including concerts, arts & crafts fairs, outdoor movies, and holiday events. Long Branch is also home to [[Max's Famous Hotdogs]] and its rival, the original [[The Windmill (Hot Dog Restaurant)|WindMill Hot Dogs]], located in a [[windmill]]-shaped building since 1963.<ref name="app">{{cite news|title=Banking on the hot dog|last=Carmody|first=Dennis P.|date=2005-06-19|work=[[Asbury Park Press]]|pages=B1}}</ref>

====Allenhurst====
The [[borough (New Jersey)|borough]] of [[Allenhurst, New Jersey|Allenhurst]] is best known for its shoreline [[Allenhurst Residential Historic District|Residential Historic District]], roughly bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Main Street, Cedar Avenue, Hume Street, and Elberon Avenue. The district was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on June 18, 2010, for its [[architecture|historical architectural significance]]. It includes 412 [[contributing buildings]].<ref name="nrhpdoc">{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=10000353}}|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Allenhurst Residential Historic District |publisher=[[National Park Service]]|first1=Nancy L. |last1=Zerba |first2=Jennifer |last2=Warren |first3=Marianne |last3=Walsh |first4=Angela |last4=Materna |date=July 2009 }}</ref>

====Asbury Park====
[[File:Tillywb.jpg|right|thumb|A Tillie replica on the Wonder Bar in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]]]]
[[File:943 AP Boardwalk.JPG|thumb|[[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]]'s boardwalk]]
[[File:NEW JERSEY (5589673804).jpg|thumb|The Jersey Shore in [[Ocean Grove, New Jersey|Ocean Grove]], with the Asbury Park skyline in the background]]
[[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]] developed through the 1920s and 1930s as a resort destination for the [[New York Metro Area|New York metro area]], and it remained that way through [[World War II]]. The [[Paramount Theatre (Asbury Park, New Jersey)|Paramount Theatre]] and [[Asbury Park Convention Hall]], both connected to the boardwalk via a grand arcade, drew considerable tourists. The post-war era of the 1950s and 1960s saw the construction of the [[Garden State Parkway]] and the [[Monmouth Mall]], taking visitors away from Asbury Park and its shopping areas. At the same time, the city's music scene gained prominence with artists like [[Bruce Springsteen]] & the [[E Street Band]] and [[Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes]] getting their starts at venues like [[Asbury Lanes]] and [[The Stone Pony]], the latter one of New Jersey's best-known music venues. These acts and others led to the development of a sub-genre of [[rock and roll]] known as the [[Jersey Shore sound]].

[[1970 Asbury Park race riots|Race riots on July 4, 1970]], resulted in the destruction of various buildings across the city. A popular indoor amusement complex, [[Palace Amusements]], was closed in 1988 and demolished in 2004, despite multiple attempts to save it. A pair of large murals on the building's side known collectively as "[[Tillie (murals)|Tillie]]" became an icon of the Jersey Shore and was saved.

In the 1990s, Asbury Park emerged as a prime [[gay village|LGBT destination]], with multiple [[gay bar]]s and nightclubs, as well as the [[The Empress Hotel (New Jersey)|Empress Hotel]], the state's first gay-oriented hotel, opening. Since the early 2000s, a burgeoning crowd of artists along with local political leaders have helped push the town through major redevelopment, which is still ongoing. Asbury Park still retains the lively music scene which made it famous. Events like the [[Asbury Music Awards]] and the [[Garden State Film Festival]] continue to draw tourists to the city.

==== Ocean Grove (Neptune)====
[[Ocean Grove, New Jersey|Ocean Grove]] was originally developed in 1869 as a [[Methodism|Methodist]] summer [[camp meeting]] site.<ref name=arcadia>{{cite book |author=Wayne T. Bell |title=Images of America: Ocean Grove |year=2000 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |location=Charleston, S.C. |isbn=0-7385-0425-4}}</ref> Today, it is an unincorporated community located within [[Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune Township]] and is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. Ocean Grove is noted for its abundant examples of [[Victorian architecture]]. It is home to The Great Auditorium, a 6,250-seat indoor arena constructed out of wood in 1894 on bridge-like iron trusses laid on stone foundations. The Auditorium contains a [[pipe organ]] that is one of the 20 largest in the world.<ref>[http://www.theatreorgans.com/laird/top.pipe.organs.html largest organs in the world] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830204826/http://www.theatreorgans.com/laird/top.pipe.organs.html |date=2010-08-30 }}</ref> Surrounding the Auditorium are 114&nbsp; tents, which are occupied from May to September, just as they have been since the town's founding. The tents adjoin to rear sheds containing a kitchen and bathroom and are stored in the sheds during the winter. They are in such demand that there is a waiting list of ten years for summer rentals.<ref name=arcadia /> Ocean Grove was named one of the top 15 best beaches by Fodor's in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jackgreenrealty.com/ocean-grove-named-15-beaches-2014/|title=Ocean Grove Named One of Top 15 Beaches For 2014 by Fodors|website=www.jackgreenrealty.com|date=22 January 2014|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref>

====Belmar====
{{Wide image|belmar-panorama.jpg|900px|Panoramic view of [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]] beach and boardwalk}}
[[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]] is a popular vacation destination due to its [[natural resource|natural]] and recreational resources. Its boardwalk and town offer shops, restaurants, an active arts scene, sporting events, festivals, and a variety of family-oriented activities. Belmar is also a popular party town for young adults and college students. Belmar is among the most popular surf spots on the East Coast, frequently hosting surfing events and competitions.

====Spring Lake====
[[Spring Lake, New Jersey|Spring Lake]] is easily recognized by its tree lined streets, stately mansions, and seasonal cottages (of which few remain). During the [[Gilded Age]] of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, prominent members of [[New York City]] and [[Philadelphia]] high society purchased a large tract of farmland with the vision of creating a resort and religious retreat area catering to the wealthy- similar in fashion to the communities of [[Newport, Rhode Island]], and [[Bar Harbor, Maine]].<ref>Corcoran, David. [https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/24/travel/24njdine.html "All That Glitters"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', July 24, 2005. Accessed July 14, 2011. "Spring Lake... The town was founded in the Gilded Age and in certain ways has never left it."</ref> Grand hotels and guest cottages were constructed to accommodate an anticipated influx well-to-do seasonal visitors. Notably, in 1900 many of the largest hotels were destroyed by fire, leaving way for wealthy families to construct houses for year-round living. But to this day, few original structures remain; as it is now commonplace to raise lots and demolish structures in order to make way for the largest homes possible. Of those still in existence, the [[Martin Maloney Cottage]] and the [[Audenried Cottage]]<ref>Seebohn, Caroline; and Cook, Peter C. [https://books.google.com/books?id=QrMcW56WPMYC&pg=PT99&lpg=PT99 ''Cottages and mansions of the Jersey shore''], p. 99. [[Rutgers University Press]], 2007. {{ISBN|0-8135-4016-X}}. Accessed July 14, 2011. "One of the most spectacular examples of Spring Lake architecture is the so-called Maloney Cottage, at 101 Morris Avenue. Its wedding-cake opulence, fantastical porches and verandahs up steep flights of stairs, elaborate carpentry, curved balustrades, and dizzying rooflines cause people today to stop and stare. Brilliantly white, intricately decorated, the house represents the Gilded Age of Spring Lake at its most glamorous."</ref><ref>[https://www.nj.gov/dep/hpo/1identify/nrsr_lists/MONMOUTH.pdf New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places: Monmouth County], [[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection]] Historic Preservation Office, updated March 30, 2023. Accessed April 30, 2023.</ref> serve as examples of what now remains.

====Manasquan====
[[File:Boardwalk7.13.08ByLuigiNovi1.jpg|thumb|The boardwalk in [[Manasquan, New Jersey|Manasquan]]]]
[[Manasquan, New Jersey|Manasquan]] has an active downtown area defined by its Main Street, lined with small businesses and original Victorian houses. It is home to a historic 540-seat theatre, named after the Native American tribe that inhabited the land before European settlement. Built in 1938 as a movie house, it converted during May 1994 to a professional theatre.<ref>Staff. [https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1713006451.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+18%2C+2008&author=&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Algonquin+Arts+Theatre+announces+%24100%2C000+challenge&pqatl=google "Algonquin Arts Theatre announces $100,000 challenge"]{{dead link|date=July 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', March 18, 2008. Accessed December 5, 2012. "Arts was originally founded as a movie theatre that opened in Manasquan in 1938."</ref><ref>Johnson, Courtney. [https://archive.today/20130201103348/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1770691221.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Apr+13,+2006&author=COURTNEY+JOHNSON&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Historic+theater+continues+to+be+hub+of+activity&pqatl=google "Historic theater continues to be hub of activity"], ''[[Asbury Park Press]]'', April 13, 2006. Accessed December 5, 2012. "Since the curtain first rose on Algonquin Arts programs in May 1994, more than 639,000 patrons have attended shows at the 540-seat theater, Roberts said.... The Algonquin movie theater in Manasquan opened on Friday, June 3, 1938, during the Golden Age of Hollywood."</ref> Over the course of the 20th century, much of the traditional neighborhood beach bungalows were demolished and replaced with dwellings to accommodate larger single families, helping turn Manasquan into a predominately year-round residential community, easing the focus on summer tourism.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/10/realestate/in-the-region-new-jersey-beach-towns-evolve-by-adding-year-round-homes.html|title=In the Region/New Jersey; Beach Towns Evolve by Adding Year-Round Homes|last=Garbarine|first=Rachelle|date=2001-06-10|work=The New York Times|access-date=2018-05-16|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

The [[Manasquan Inlet]] is the northern terminus of the inland portion of the [[Intracoastal Waterway]].<ref>Lurie, Maxine N.; and Marc Mappen, Marc. [https://books.google.com/books?id=_r9Ni6_u0JEC&pg=PA412&lpg=PA412&dq=%20Manasquan+Inlet%20 "Intracoastal Waterway"], ''[[Encyclopedia of New Jersey]]'', p. 412. [[Rutgers University Press]], 2004. {{ISBN|0813533252}}. Accessed December 5, 2012.</ref> It provides surfers with waves that are corralled, refracted, and enlarged by the [[jetty]] protruding out into the [[Atlantic Ocean]].

===Ocean County===
====Point Pleasant Beach====
[[Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey|Point Pleasant Beach]] is situated on the [[Barnegat Peninsula]], a long, narrow barrier peninsula that divides the [[Barnegat Bay]] from the [[Atlantic Ocean]] at the Manasquan Inlet, and the borough derives its name from this location. The town's [[boardwalk (entertainment district)|boardwalk]] is approximately one mile long, and its central third is home to Jenkinsons' amusement park, aquarium, and arcades, as well as numerous [[pizza]] restaurants, ice cream parlors, [[Game of chance|games-of-chance]], and [[miniature golf]] courses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jenkinsons.com|title=Home|website=Jenkinson's Boardwalk|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> Point Pleasant is home to the first [[Jersey Mike's Subs|Jersey Mike's]] [[Submarine sandwich|sub]] shop, founded in the town in 1956.

====Seaside Heights====
[[File:The Beach (9139237084).jpg|thumb|The beach in [[Seaside Heights, New Jersey|Seaside Heights]]]]
[[Seaside Heights, New Jersey|Seaside Heights]] is a resort community, with a beach, an amusement-oriented boardwalk, and numerous clubs and bars making it a popular destination. During the summer, the borough attracts a crowd largely over the age of 21, drawn to a community with boardwalk entertainment and one of the few shore communities with sizable numbers of apartments. In the peak months of July and August, the town's population explodes from around 3,000 residents to between 30,000 and 65,000 people on any given day.<ref name="NYT1999">Mansnerus, Laura. [https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/06/nyregion/so-just-who-goes-where-when-going-to-the-shore.html "So, Just Who Goes Where When Going to the Shore?"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', June 6, 1999. Accessed July 13, 2011. "Seaside Heights, with a summer population of about 65,000, is packed, one of the few shore towns with larger apartment buildings. The boardwalk has almost a mile of skeeball and video arcades and enough fast food and bars to amuse the young into the early-morning hours. 'I don't think they let you into Seaside Heights if you're over 21,' said Kristin Farfalla, a sales representative at Midway Beach Real Estate in South Seaside Park."</ref> South of the town sits [[Island Beach State Park]], the largest reserve of an undeveloped barrier island in New Jersey and one of the largest in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/island.html#northsouth|title=Department of Environmental Protection|website=www.state.nj.us|access-date=2018-05-17}}</ref>

[[Casino Pier]] is an [[amusement park]] situated on a [[pier]] extending over the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. The pier offers many family-friendly attractions and roller coasters, as well as an arcade, games-of-chance, and a rooftop miniature golf course. Across the street, a go-kart track, a new miniature golf course, and a waterpark, Breakwater Beach, round out the attraction list. The rest of the 2-mile (3.2&nbsp;km) long boardwalk offers various arcades, attractions, souvenir shops, restaurants and food stands.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2010/07/11/being-there-new-jersey-seaside-heights-popular-even-without-mtv-fame/|title=Being there: New Jersey – Seaside Heights popular, even without MTV fame|work=tribunedigital-orlandosentinel|access-date=2018-05-17|language=en}}</ref>

On October 29, 2012, substantial portions of the boardwalk were damaged and much of the [[borough]] was flooded as a result of [[Hurricane Sandy]]. Both Casino Pier and Funtown Pier suffered major damage, with sections of both piers torn apart by a powerful storm surge that caused many rides to collapse into the ocean. One such ride, Casino Pier's [[Star Jet]], became a symbol of the storm's destruction as it sat upright in the Atlantic Ocean after the pier washed out below it.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2012/10/seaside_heights_swallowed_up_by_hurricane_sandys_surge.html|title=Seaside Heights swallowed up by Hurricane Sandy's surge|work=NJ.com|access-date=2018-05-17|language=en-US}}</ref> A portion of the rebuilt boardwalk and all of Funtown Pier were destroyed in a [[2013 Seaside Park, New Jersey fire|2013 fire]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://6abc.com/archive/9245840/|title=Seaside Park fire 100 percent contained|work=6abc Philadelphia|access-date=2018-05-17|language=en}}</ref>

The community is also known as the setting of the hit [[MTV]] show ''[[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]'', as well as various editions of ''MTV True Life'' and ''MTV Summer Beach House''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1635877/jersey-shore-boosts-seaside-heights-businesses.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118004416/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1635877/jersey-shore-boosts-seaside-heights-businesses.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2012|title='Jersey Shore' Brings Seaside Heights A Fiscal Fist-Pump|work=MTV News|access-date=2018-05-17|language=en}}</ref>

====Long Beach Island====
[[Long Beach Island, New Jersey|Long Beach Island]], colloquially known as LBI, is a [[Bar (landform)|barrier island]] and [[summer colony]] approximately {{convert|18|mi}} in length.<ref>[http://www.oceancountyhistory.org/OCHistory/long_beach_island.htm Long beach island] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050319185533/http://www.oceancountyhistory.org/OCHistory/long_beach_island.htm|date=2005-03-19}}, Ocean County Historical Society. Accessed July 20, 2007. "Long Beach Island lies off the New Jersey Coast about {{convert|65|mi|km}} south of Manhattan and {{convert|57|mi|km}} east and slightly south of Philadelphia. The island follows the coast for a distance of {{convert|18|mi|km}} in a roughly northeast-to-southwest direction. Barnegat Bay, which separates it from the mainland, is approximately two to six miles (10 km) wide. The width of the island ranges from more than a mile to less than {{convert|200|yd|m}}."</ref> The primary industries include [[tourism]], [[fishing]], and [[real estate]]. The only access point to the island by car is via the [[Manahawkin Bay Bridge]], locally known as "The Causeway", which carries Route 72 over [[Manahawkin Bay]]. Long Beach Island is home to about 20,000 people on a year-round basis. However, the population swells significantly during the summer months and reaches about 100,000 people, including both part-time residents and tourists, who are often referred to as "[[shoobie]]s".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/09/nyregion/long-beach-island-journal-when-summer-ends-residents-take-back-their-way-of-life.html|title=Long Beach Island Journal; When Summer Ends, Residents Take Back Their Way of Life|last=Eftimiades|first=Maria|work=The New York Times |date=9 September 1990 |access-date=2018-05-17|language=en}}</ref> The island's close-knit communities are largely affluent and contain vacation homes for wealthy individuals who reside elsewhere in [[New Jersey]], as well as [[New York (state)|New York]], [[Pennsylvania]], and [[Connecticut]].

The low-density northern end of the Long Beach Island, including the communities of [[Barnegat Light, New Jersey|Barnegat Light]], [[Loveladies, New Jersey|Loveladies]], [[Harvey Cedars, New Jersey|Harvey Cedars]], and North Beach, are home to an assortment of high-end waterfront vacation homes. The southern end contains significantly more year-round residents and businesses, particularly in the larger boroughs of [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]], [[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Long Beach]], and [[Surf City, New Jersey|Surf City]]. Long Beach Island typically attracts a family-oriented crowd during the summertime; the island has not contained a boardwalk since the [[1944 Great Atlantic hurricane|1944 hurricane]], and nightlife is limited to a few bars. Tourists generally take part in recreational activities like [[miniature golf]], [[parasail]]ing, [[jet ski]]ing, and relaxing on the beaches. The island has a reputation as a base for long-range [[Fishing|deep-sea fishing]] and charter boats.

Attractions include the [[Barnegat Lighthouse]], a 165 feet (50 m) tall lighthouse overlooking the [[Barnegat Inlet]], located in a [[Barnegat Lighthouse State Park|state park]] at the island's northern tip. A small amusement park, Fantasy Island, serves the surrounding communities, and the original [[Ron Jon Surf Shop]] location sits at the foot of the Manahawkin Bay Bridge in [[Ship Bottom, New Jersey|Ship Bottom]].

===Atlantic County===
====Brigantine====
[[Brigantine, New Jersey|Brigantine]] is an island community, the northernmost in Atlantic County. The Brigantine Lighthouse, constructed to attract tourists, is a central identifying symbol of the city.<ref>McKelvey, Wallace. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic/construction-companies-volunteer-to-restore-brigantine-lighthouse-after-sandy/article_d271da92-5cf5-50f8-9810-25f93ac42c82.html "Construction companies volunteer to restore Brigantine lighthouse after Sandy"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', August 29, 2013. Accessed September 15, 2013. "The lighthouse served many purposes over the last century. In addition to its role as the centerpiece of a real estate development, it became a police station in the 1930s, when the municipality had only a few officers..... Later, in the 1970s, the structure housed the city's original museum, Kramer said.... Despite its lamp, Kramer said, the lighthouse was too low and too far from the beach to ever serve as a navigational aid."</ref> Brigantine is home to the [[Marine Mammal Stranding Center]], the state's only rescue center for stranded marine mammals and sea turtles. It has rescued more than 3,900 whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles since it was formed.<ref>[http://www.marinemammalstrandingcenter.org/about.html About Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606073013/http://www.marinemammalstrandingcenter.org/about.html |date=2013-06-06 }}, [[Marine Mammal Stranding Center]]. Accessed September 15, 2013.</ref> Part of the [[Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge]] is located on the northern end of the island. The town is named after the numerous shipwrecks in the area, many of which were likely [[brigantine]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.southjersey.com/articles/?articleID=10006|title=The History of Brigantine Beach - SouthJersey.com|website=www.southjersey.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-05-17}}</ref>

====Atlantic City====
{{Main|Atlantic City, New Jersey}}
[[File:Atlantic City Boardwalk view north from Caesars Atlantic City by Silveira Neto June 24 2012.jpg|thumb|The boardwalk in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], the nation's first boardwalk]]
[[File:A sunset view of the beach in Atlantic City, NJ.jpg|thumb|[[Sunset]] on the beach in Atlantic City]]
[[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] is a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. In an effort at revitalizing the city, New Jersey voters in 1976 passed a [[referendum]], approving [[casino]] gambling for Atlantic City. Today, the city is second to [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] in number of casinos, yearly gaming revenue, and number of casino hotel rooms. Casinos like the [[Ocean Casino Resort]], [[Borgata]], [[Harrah's Atlantic City|Harrah's]], [[Caesars Atlantic City|Caesars]], and [[Tropicana Casino & Resort Atlantic City|Tropicana]] draw tourists from around the world.

The [[Atlantic City Boardwalk]] is the world's oldest [[boardwalk (entertainment district)|boardwalk]], opening on June 26, 1870.<ref name="AtlanticCityBoardwalkWorld'sLongestBusiestOldest1">{{cite web|url=https://visitnj.org/atlantic-city-boardwalk|title=Atlantic City Boardwalk|date=31 January 2014 |publisher=State of New Jersey|access-date=August 18, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/jun26.html|title=Today in History – June 26|website=loc.gov|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> At {{Convert|5+1/2|mi|km}} long, it is also the world's longest and busiest boardwalk.<ref name="AtlanticCityBoardwalkWorld'sLongestBusiestOldest2">{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/politics/2023/08/nj-s-aging-boardwalks-to-get-a-100m-facelift.html|title=N.J.'s aging boardwalks to get a $100M facelift|author=Derek Hall|publisher=NJ Advance Media|date=August 15, 2023|access-date=August 15, 2023}}</ref> The boardwalk starts at [[Absecon Inlet]] and runs along the beach for 4 miles (6&nbsp;km) to the city limit. An additional {{frac|1|1|2}} miles (2&nbsp;km) of the boardwalk extend into neighboring [[Ventnor City, New Jersey|Ventnor City]]. Casinos and hotels front the boardwalk, as well as stores, restaurants, games, and other attractions.

Events like [[Thunder over the Boardwalk]], as well as more traditional attractions like the [[Absecon Lighthouse]] and [[Lucy the Elephant]], bring in additional visitors. Shopping in the city include [[Playground Pier]], [[Tanger Outlets The Walk]], and [[The Quarter at Tropicana]].

Notable landmarks include [[Boardwalk Hall]], an arena and convention center opened in 1929, and [[Steel Pier]], an amusement park on a 1,000 foot (300 m) long pier over the Atlantic Ocean. Home of the [[Miss America]] pageant, Atlantic City has been featured in numerous films and television series, most notably as the setting of the 1980 film ''[[Atlantic City (1980 film)|Atlantic City]]'' and the 2011 HBO series ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]''. The city also served as the inspiration for the board game [[Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]].

===Cape May County===
====Ocean City====
[[File:Ocean City NJ beach looking north at 12th Street.jpeg|thumb|The beach in [[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]]]]
[[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]] is home to a boardwalk fronted by several shops and amusement areas. Known as a family-oriented seaside resort, the city has prohibited the sale of alcoholic beverages within its limits since its founding in 1879.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2007-06-24/news/25234867_1_liquor-licenses-quota-licenses-liquor-stores|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224024649/http://articles.philly.com/2007-06-24/news/25234867_1_liquor-licenses-quota-licenses-liquor-stores|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 24, 2014|title=Archives - Philly.com|website=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]|access-date=2018-05-17}}</ref> Ocean City has miles of guarded beaches, a 2.5-mile boardwalk, and a downtown shopping and dining district. Gillian's Wonderland Pier and Playland's Castaway Cove are two large amusement parks located along the boardwalk, with both family and thrill rides. A water park, various arcades, miniature golf courses, and a historic entertainment hall, the Ocean City Music Pier, round out the boardwalk attractions. [[Corson's Inlet State Park]] was established by the [[New Jersey Legislature]] in 1969 to protect and preserve one of the last undeveloped tracts of land along the state's oceanfront.

====The Wildwoods====
{{Main|The Wildwoods}}
[[File:Wildwood boardwalk.jpg|thumb|A sign for the Wildwoods on the [[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood]] boardwalk]]
[[File:Chateau Bleu.JPG|thumb|[[Chateau Bleu Motel]], a typical [[Googie architecture|doo-wop]]-style motel in [[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood]]]]
[[File:MV Delaware DEE1.jpg|thumb|[[Cape May–Lewes Ferry]] crosses the [[Delaware Bay]], connecting [[North Cape May, New Jersey|North Cape May]] with [[Lewes, Delaware]].]]
[[The Wildwoods]] is used as a collective term for the four communities that have "Wildwood" as part of the municipality name — the Borough of [[Wildwood Crest, New Jersey|Wildwood Crest]], City of [[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood]], Borough of [[West Wildwood, New Jersey|West Wildwood]] and the City of [[North Wildwood, New Jersey|North Wildwood]] — together with [[Diamond Beach, New Jersey|Diamond Beach]], a portion of [[Lower Township, New Jersey|Lower Township]] situated on the island. Its most notable features are its beach and {{convert|1.8|mi|km}} boardwalk, home to the [[Morey's Piers]] amusement complex and Raging Waters and Ocean Oasis [[Waterparks]] owned by Morey's Piers. The boardwalk features a trolley called the "[[Tramcar (Wildwood)|Tramcar]]", which runs from end to end.

The Wildwoods is home to over 200 motels, built during the [[Googie architecture|Doo-Wop]] era of the 1950s and 1960s,<ref name="Washington Post">{{cite news |title=The '50s and '60s Thrive In Retro Doo-Wop Motels |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/22/AR2007062200682.html |newspaper=[[Washington Post]] |date=24 June 2007 |access-date=2008-12-10 }}</ref> in an area recognized by the state of New Jersey, known as the [[Wildwoods Shore Resort Historic District]]'<ref name="league">{{cite web|url=http://www.doowopusa.org/district/index.html|title=Doo Wop Motel District – Wildwood, NJ|website=www.doowopusa.org|access-date=25 March 2018|archive-date=2 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202082715/http://doowopusa.org/district/index.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The term doo-wop was coined by [[Cape May]]'s Mid-Atlantic Center For The Arts in the early 1990s to describe the unique, space-age architectural style, which is also referred to as the [[Googie]] or populuxe style.<ref name="Crest History Society">{{cite web|url=http://www.cresthistory.org/doowop.php|title=The Doo Wop Architecture of Wildwood Crest|website=www.cresthistory.org|access-date=25 March 2018|archive-date=9 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809120212/https://cresthistory.org/doowop.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> The motels are unique in appearance, with Vegas-like neon signs and [[fantastic architecture]].<ref>Fancher, Emily. [http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/cns/2002-06-10/34.asp "Doo Wop" architecture lures tourists back to seaside town] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070702021214/http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/cns/2002-06-10/34.asp |date=2007-07-02 }}, Columbia News Service, June 10, 2002. Accessed June 17, 2007. "Just about everything in Wildwood, N.J. has been touched by 'Doo Wop'. The term describes the distinctively kitschy flair of the town's 200 motels, which were built in the 1950s and '60s. Reflecting the popular cultural themes of the era, the motels have Hawaiian and Polynesian designs, Space Age accents or rock 'n' roll details."</ref>

====Cape May====
[[File:Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May, New Jersey, USA.jpg|thumb|[[Cape May Lighthouse]], located at the Jersey Shore's southernmost tip]]
[[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]] is at the southern tip of [[Cape May Peninsula]] where the [[Delaware Bay]] meets the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations.<ref>Johnson, Charles P. [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lyEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RksEAAAAIBAJ&dq=southernmost%20cape-may-city&pg=2248%2C799191 "Many Drive To Resorts On Atlantic: Coast Places Draw Drivers From Pittsburgh District"], ''[[The Pittsburgh Press]]'', June 22, 1930, p. 3 of the Automobile section. Accessed July 4, 2011. "The southern part of New Jersey largely in Cape May County contains other popular resorts. Cape May City, the southernmost part of New Jersey, is said to be the oldest vacation resort in the United States."</ref> The [[Cape May – Lewes Ferry]] connects [[U.S. Route 9|US 9]] from Cape May to [[Lewes, Delaware]].

==Beaches==
{{see also|List of beaches in the United States#New Jersey}}
The following is a list of all the towns within the state of New Jersey that have a beach either along the [[Raritan Bay]] or [[Atlantic Ocean]], listed north to south:
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'''[[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]]'''
* [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]]
* [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy]]
* [[Laurence Harbor, New Jersey|Laurence Harbor]] ([[Old Bridge Township, New Jersey|Old Bridge]])
'''[[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]]'''
* [[Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey|Cliffwood Beach]] ([[Aberdeen Township, New Jersey|Aberdeen]])
* [[Union Beach, New Jersey|Union Beach]]
* [[Keansburg, New Jersey|Keansburg]]
* [[Keyport, New Jersey|Keyport]]
* [[Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey|Atlantic Highlands]]
* [[Highlands, New Jersey|Highlands]]
* [[Sandy Hook, New Jersey|Sandy Hook]] ([[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown]])
* [[Sea Bright, New Jersey|Sea Bright]]
* [[Monmouth Beach, New Jersey|Monmouth Beach]]
* [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]] / [[Elberon, New Jersey|Elberon]]
* [[Deal, New Jersey|Deal]]
* [[Allenhurst, New Jersey|Allenhurst]]
* [[Loch Arbour, New Jersey|Loch Arbour]]
* [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]]
* [[Ocean Grove, New Jersey|Ocean Grove]] ([[Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune]])
* [[Bradley Beach, New Jersey|Bradley Beach]]
* [[Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey|Avon-by-the-Sea]]
* [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]]
* [[Spring Lake, New Jersey|Spring Lake]]
* [[Sea Girt, New Jersey|Sea Girt]]
* [[Manasquan, New Jersey|Manasquan]]
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'''[[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]'''
* [[Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey|Point Pleasant Beach]]
* [[Bay Head, New Jersey|Bay Head]]
* [[Mantoloking, New Jersey|Mantoloking]]
* Normandy Beach ([[Brick Township, New Jersey|Brick]])
* [[Chadwick Beach Island, New Jersey|Chadwick Beach Island]] ([[Brick Township, New Jersey|Brick]])
* [[Brick Township, New Jersey|Brick]]
* [[Dover Beaches North, New Jersey|Dover Beaches North]] ([[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]])
* [[Dover Beaches South, New Jersey|Ortley Beach]] ([[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]])
* [[Lavallette, New Jersey|Lavallette]]
* [[Dover Beaches South, New Jersey|Dover Beaches South]] ([[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]])
* [[Seaside Heights, New Jersey|Seaside Heights]]
* [[Seaside Park, New Jersey|Seaside Park]]
* [[Island Beach State Park, New Jersey|Island Beach]] ([[Berkeley Township, New Jersey|Berkeley Township]])
* [[Barnegat Light, New Jersey|Barnegat Light]]
* [[Loveladies, New Jersey|Loveladies]] ([[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Long Beach Township]])
* [[Harvey Cedars, New Jersey|Harvey Cedars]]
* [[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|North Beach]] ([[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Long Beach Township]])
* [[Surf City, New Jersey|Surf City]]
* [[Ship Bottom, New Jersey|Ship Bottom]]
* [[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Beach Haven Crest]] ([[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Long Beach Township]])
* [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]]
* [[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Brant Beach]] ([[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Long Beach Township]])
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'''[[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic County]]'''
* [[Brigantine, New Jersey|Brigantine]]
* [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
* [[Ventnor City, New Jersey|Ventnor City]]
* [[Margate City, New Jersey|Margate City]]
* [[Longport, New Jersey|Longport]]
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'''[[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May County]]'''
* [[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]]
* [[Strathmere, New Jersey|Strathmere]] ([[Upper Township, New Jersey|Upper Township]])
* [[Sea Isle City, New Jersey|Sea Isle City]]
* [[Avalon, New Jersey|Avalon]]
* [[Stone Harbor, New Jersey|Stone Harbor]]
* [[North Wildwood, New Jersey|North Wildwood]]
* [[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood]]
* [[Wildwood Crest, New Jersey|Wildwood Crest]]
* [[Diamond Beach, New Jersey|Diamond Beach]] ([[Lower Township, New Jersey|Lower Township]])
* [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]]
|}

Most ocean beaches in New Jersey charge admission to the beaches through the use of [[beach tag]]s. Ocean beaches in New Jersey that do not use beach tags include Atlantic City, Strathmere (Upper Township), North Wildwood, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest.<ref name="visitnjshore">{{cite web|date=February 5, 2015|url=http://www.visitnjshore.com/blog/2015/02/beach-tags/|website=visitnjshore.com|title= New Jersey Shore Guide: What Are Beach Tags?|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041621/http://www.visitnjshore.com/blog/2015/02/beach-tags/|archive-date=2016-03-04}}</ref>

== Environmental issues ==
=== Climate change ===
{{Further|Climate change in New Jersey}}
The Jersey shore is expected to have increasing problems with the water supply in part due to saltwater intrusion, and also changes in weather patterns.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Frederick|first1=Kenneth D.|last2=Major|first2=David C.|date=1997-09-01|title=Climate Change and Water Resources|url=https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005336924908|journal=Climatic Change|language=en|volume=37|issue=1|pages=7–23|doi=10.1023/A:1005336924908|s2cid=150461547|issn=1573-1480|url-access=subscription}}</ref> Communities on the eastern shore are also expected to see significant change in the commercial fisheries along the coast, hurting communities dependent on fishing.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Colburn|first1=Lisa L.|last2=Jepson|first2=Michael|last3=Weng|first3=Changhua|last4=Seara|first4=Tarsila|last5=Weiss|first5=Jeremy|last6=Hare|first6=Jonathan A.|date=2016-12-01|title=Indicators of climate change and social vulnerability in fishing dependent communities along the Eastern and Gulf Coasts of the United States|journal=Marine Policy|language=en|volume=74|pages=323–333|doi=10.1016/j.marpol.2016.04.030|issn=0308-597X|doi-access=free}}</ref>

==== Sea level rise ====
The Jersey Shore is particularly vulnerable to [[sea level rise]] accelerated by [[climate change]], and will be experiencing more sea level rise than the global average.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Oglesby|first=Amanda|title=Gulf Stream is the weakest in 1,000 years; that could drive more Jersey Shore flooding|url=https://www.app.com/story/news/local/land-environment/2022/01/20/gulf-stream-weakening-could-drive-sea-level-rise-jersey-shore/9118950002/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Asbury Park Press|language=en-US}}</ref> This is in large part because of the slow down of the [[Atlantic meridional overturning circulation]] which will allow sea level rise 2 feet greater than average.<ref name=":1"/> The region already experiences frequent flooding during [[king tide]]s and [[storm surge]], because most infrastructure was built based on 20th century standards.<ref name=":1" /> Several academic studies have explore various responses to the sea level rise including [[managed retreat]], improved [[Coastal management|coastal management practices]] to mitigate risk, and hard structures.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Burger|first1=Joanna|last2=O’Neill|first2=Karen M.|last3=Handel|first3=Steven N.|last4=Hensold|first4=Brie|last5=Ford|first5=Gina|date=2017-01-01|title=The shore is wider than the beach: Ecological planning solutions to sea level rise for the Jersey Shore, USA|url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204616301761|journal=Landscape and Urban Planning|language=en|volume=157|pages=512–522|doi=10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.08.017|issn=0169-2046|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Mahoney|first=Kevin J.|date=2014|title=Mitigating Myopia: Climate Change, Rolling Easements, and the Jersey Shore|url=https://heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/shlr44&id=1153&div=&collection=|journal=Seton Hall Law Review|volume=44|pages=[i]}}</ref>

=== Hurricane Sandy ===
[[File:Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Pier cropped.jpg|thumb|A [[Star Jet]] roller coaster at Casino Pier in [[Seaside Heights, New Jersey|Seaside Heights]], which collapsed into the [[Atlantic Ocean]] after [[Hurricane Sandy]] in October 2012|alt=A roller coaster sitting in the ocean; a damaged pier]]
The entirety of the Jersey Shore region was significantly damaged by [[Hurricane Sandy]] in October 2012. The devastating effect of the [[storm surge]] on property adjacent to the beach resulted in substantial cost to the [[Reinsurance|reinsurance industry]] which has since advocated avoidance of rebuilding closely packed middle-class residences or flimsy commercial structures adjacent to the beach. The hurricane reached up to 74&nbsp;mph. Hurricane Sandy's pure kinetic energy for storm surge and wave destruction potential reached a 5.8 out of 6 on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's scale. Storm surges reached 14&nbsp;ft above average low tide. The Barrier Islands were especially damaged, leaving dozens of homes completely washed away. Many iconic places from "The Shore" were also damaged due to Hurricane Sandy, including the Belmar boardwalk, Casino Pier, and Funtown Pier.

==Retail businesses==
Unlike areas in the interior of the state, which has many [[big box stores]] and [[shopping mall|malls]], small businesses are a significant portion of the economy of barrier island Jersey Shore towns. This is because small businesses can more easily adapt to the seasonal nature of business in shore towns. Stores that are located at the shore are all unique ranging from psychics and accessories at Ocean City to home-made chocolates in Long Beach Island. In addition, many shore towns deliberately stymie the entry of big box stores because they want to reduce traffic.

== Property ownership ==
Every town along the Jersey Shore has properties owned by people who do not live in New Jersey. State resident ownership has dropped by 30% since 1989. People from out of state own about 37% of the properties in shore towns. In 10 towns, a majority of the property is owned by out of state residents. Summer tourism swells the population of towns along the shore. Some towns have fewer than 5,000 year-round residents, then explode to more than 30,000 residents during the summer. [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]] has the highest percentage of New Jersey resident ownership, at 88%, followed by [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]] at 80%, 57% in [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic County]], and only 27% in [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May County]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/data/2019/05/people-from-other-states-now-own-more-than-a-third-of-the-jersey-shore-here-are-the-numbers-for-each-town.html|title=People from other states own more than a third of the Jersey Shore. Here are the numbers for each town.|last=Stirling|first=Stephen|date=2019-05-28|website=nj|language=en|access-date=2019-10-03}}</ref> [[Avalon, New Jersey|Avalon]] has the lowest percentage of state resident ownership at 27.5%, while [[Monmouth Beach, New Jersey|Monmouth Beach]] has the highest at 92.7%.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Percent of residential property owned by NJ residents<ref name=":0" />
!Town
!County
!Percentage
!Resident
Population 2020
|-
|[[Allenhurst, New Jersey|Allenhurst]]
|Monmouth
|67.1%
|472
|-
|[[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]]
|Monmouth
|88.4%
|15,188
|-
|[[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
|Atlantic
|74%
|38,497
|-
|[[Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey|Atlantic Highlands]]
|Monmouth
|92.5%
|4,414
|-
|[[Avalon, New Jersey|Avalon]]
|Cape May
|27.5%
|1,243
|-
|[[Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey|Avon-by-the-Sea]]
|Monmouth
|90%
|1,933
|-
|[[Barnegat Light, New Jersey|Barnegat Light]]
|Ocean
|69%
|640
|-
|[[Bay Head, New Jersey|Bay Head]]
|Ocean
|80.5%
|930
|-
|[[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]]
|Ocean
|66.9%
|1,027
|-
|[[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]]
|Monmouth
|90.3%
|5,907
|-
|[[Bradley Beach, New Jersey|Bradley Beach]]
|Monmouth
|87.4%
|4,282
|-
|[[Brigantine, New Jersey|Brigantine]]
|Atlantic
|38.8%
|7,716
|-
|[[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]]
|Cape May
|48.2%
|2,768
|-
|[[Cape May Point, New Jersey|Cape May Point]]
|Cape May
|39.5%
|305
|-
|[[Deal, New Jersey|Deal]]
|Monmouth
|39.4%
|900
|-
|[[Harvey Cedars, New Jersey|Harvey Cedars]]
|Ocean
|66.9%
|391
|-
|[[Highlands, New Jersey|Highlands]]
|Monmouth
|88.4%
|4,621
|-
|[[Lavallette, New Jersey|Lavallete]]
|Ocean
|87.2%
|1,787
|-
|[[Loch Arbour, New Jersey|Loch Arbour]]
|Monmouth
|79.7%
|224
|-
|[[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Long Beach]]
|Ocean
|67.7%
|3,153
|-
|[[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]]
|Monmouth
|89.8%
|31,667
|-
|[[Longport, New Jersey|Longport]]
|Atlantic
|40.4%
|893
|-
|[[Manasquan, New Jersey|Manasquan]]
|Monmouth
|92.6%
|5,938
|-
|[[Mantoloking, New Jersey|Mantoloking]]
|Ocean
|75.5%
|331
|-
|[[Margate City, New Jersey|Margate City]]
|Atlantic
|52.7%
|5,317
|-
|[[Monmouth Beach, New Jersey|Monmouth Beach]]
|Monmouth
|92.7%
|3,174
|-
|[[North Wildwood, New Jersey|North Wildwood]]
|Cape May
|45.2%
|3,621
|-
|[[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]]
|Cape May
|43.9%
|11,229
|-
|[[Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey|Point Pleasant Beach]]
|Ocean
|89.4%
|4,766
|-
|[[Sea Bright, New Jersey|Sea Bright]]
|Monmouth
|85.8%
|1,449
|-
|[[Sea Girt, New Jersey|Sea Girt]]
|Monmouth
|88.9%
|1,866
|-
|[[Sea Isle City, New Jersey|Sea Isle City]]
|Cape May
|34.5%
|2,104
|-
|[[Seaside Heights, New Jersey|Seaside Heights]]
|Ocean
|83.3%
|2,440
|-
|[[Seaside Park, New Jersey|Seaside Park]]
|Ocean
|80.9%
|1,436
|-
|[[Ship Bottom, New Jersey|Ship Bottom]]
|Ocean
|72.9%
|1,098
|-
|[[Spring Lake, New Jersey|Spring Lake]]
|Monmouth
|83%
|2,789
|-
|[[Stone Harbor, New Jersey|Stone Harbor]]
|Cape May
|29.6%
|796
|-
|[[Surf City, New Jersey|Surf City]]
|Ocean
|77.2%
|1,243
|-
|[[Ventnor City, New Jersey|Ventnor City]]
|Atlantic
|62.8%
|9,210
|-
|[[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood]]
|Cape May
|52.8%
|5,157
|-
|[[Wildwood Crest, New Jersey|Wildwood Crest]]
|Cape May
|55.4%
|3,101
|}

==In popular culture==
===Films===
[[File:Stone Pony Asbury Park NJ1.jpg|thumb|[[The Stone Pony]] in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]], where [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Bon Jovi]], and [[Southside Johnny]] appeared regularly early in their careers]]

* '''2023''': [[Under the Boardwalk (2023 film)]], a romantic comedy and musical animation film, directed by [[David Soren (animator)]]  starring [[Keke Palmer]] and [[Michael Cera]]. The film is about Hermit Crabs and is set in the fictional town of Shore Point, which is on the Jersey shore.
* '''2011''': [[Warrior (2011 film)|''Warrior'']], a sports action movie filmed partly in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
* '''2010''': [[The Bounty Hunter (2010 film)|''The Bounty Hunter'']], a romantic action movie starring [[Jennifer Aniston]] filmed partly in Atlantic City
* '''2009''': ''[[According to Greta]]'', a drama film starring [[Hilary Duff]] based and filmed in [[Ocean Grove, New Jersey|Ocean Grove]]
* '''2008''': ''[[The Wrestler (2008 film)|The Wrestler]]'', an [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-nominated film directed by [[Darren Aronofsky]] and starring [[Mickey Rourke]], [[Marisa Tomei|Marissa Tomei]], and [[Evan Rachel Wood]], includes several scenes in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]].
* '''2007''': ''[[Greetings from the Shore|Greetings From The Shore]]'', a romantic comedy based and filmed in [[Lavallette, New Jersey|Lavallette]]
* '''2001''': ''[[Ocean's Eleven]]'', the remake of the 1960 [[Rat Pack]] heist film of the [[Ocean's 11|same name]], starring [[George Clooney]] and [[Bernie Mac]], opens with scenes at [[Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino|Trump Plaza]] in Atlantic City.
* '''1994''': ''[[Clerks (film)|Clerks]]'', a comedy based and filmed in [[Leonardo, New Jersey|Leonardo]]
* '''1987''': ''[[The Pick-up Artist (1987 film)|The Pick-up Artist]]'', a romantic comedy starring [[Robert Downey Jr.]] and [[Molly Ringwald]] based and filmed partly in Atlantic City
* '''1983''': ''[[Eddie and the Cruisers]]'', a musical drama filmed partly in Atlantic City and [[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood]].
* '''1980''': [[Atlantic City (1980 film)|''Atlantic City'']], starring [[Susan Sarandon]] as a casino waitress and [[Burt Lancaster]] as an aging former gangster, based and largely filmed in Atlantic City
* '''1975''': ''[[Ragtime (film)|Ragtime]]'', a drama starring [[James Cagney]] based and partly filmed in Atlantic City
* '''1972''': ''[[The King of Marvin Gardens]]'', a drama starring [[Jack Nicholson]] based and largely filmed in Atlantic City
*

=== Music ===
The Jersey Shore is home to numerous [[rock music]] clubs, including [[The Stone Pony]] in [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]], where [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Bon Jovi]], and [[Southside Johnny]] appeared early in their careers.

[[Bill Haley & His Comets]] first performed "[[Rock Around the Clock]]" live at Hof Brau Hotel in [[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood]].

=== Television ===
*'''2017''': [[MTV]]'s revival of ''[[MTV Beach House]]'' is filmed in [[Loveladies, New Jersey|Loveladies]] and [[Long Beach Township, New Jersey|Long Beach Township]] on [[Long Beach Island]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/06/08/mtv-beach-house-lbi-concert/382035001/|title=Watch: Take a tour of the MTV Beach House in Loveladies|work=Asbury Park Press|access-date=2018-07-04|language=en}}</ref>
*'''2010 to 2014''': The [[HBO]] series ''[[Boardwalk Empire]]'' is largely based on and set during the [[Prohibition in the United States|prohibition era]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]].
*'''2012''': [[The Real Housewives of New Jersey season 4|Season Four]] of ''[[The Real Housewives of New Jersey]]'' takes place on the Jersey Shore; the families of cast members [[Teresa Giudice]] and [[Melissa Gorga]] own houses in [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]].
*'''2009 to 2012''': Seasons one, three, five, and six of MTV's reality series ''[[Jersey Shore (TV series)|Jersey Shore]]'' are based and filmed in [[Seaside Heights, New Jersey|Seaside Heights]].<ref name="ppc">{{cite web|url=http://www.pointpleasantchamber.com/index.php/local-ocean-and-monmouth-county-news/76-shore-residents-express-anger-with-mtv-qjersey-shoreq-shows-premise|title=Shore Residents Express Anger with MTV|publisher=PointPleasantChamber.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111091649/http://www.pointpleasantchamber.com/index.php/local-ocean-and-monmouth-county-news/76-shore-residents-express-anger-with-mtv-qjersey-shoreq-shows-premise|archive-date=2010-01-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="app1">{{cite web|url=http://www.app.com/article/20091129/NEWS/91129051/1004/NEWS01/Shore+residents+express+anger+with+MTV+s++Jersey+Shore++premise+|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121208220212/http://www.app.com/article/20091129/NEWS/91129051/1004/NEWS01/Shore+residents+express+anger+with+MTV+s++Jersey+Shore++premise+|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 8, 2012|title=Shore residents express anger with MTV's ''Jersey Shore'' premise|date=November 29, 2009|publisher=app.com}}</ref><ref name="abcnews">{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/mtv-show-jersey-shore-angers-italian-american-groups/story?id=9292815|title=MTV's ''Jersey Shore'' Garners Critics Over Use of Term 'Guido'|date=December 11, 2009|publisher=abcnews.com}}</ref>
* '''2012''': ''[[Jersey Shore Shark Attack]]'', a [[Syfy]] [[television film]], is set on the Jersey Shore.
* '''1998 to 2004''': ''[[MTV Beach House]]'', a one-hour MTV music video block, was based in Seaside Heights in 1998 and again in 2002, and for two episodes of ''[[True Life]],'' in 2003 and 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barstoolsports.com/newyork/wake-up-with-mtv-true-life-i-have-a-summer-share-feat-tommy-cheeseballs/|title=Barstool Sports|website=www.barstoolsports.com|access-date=2018-07-04}}</ref> 
* '''1999 to 2007''': The HBO series ''[[The Sopranos]]'' features multiple episodes set at the Jersey Shore, including season four's acclaimed "[[Whitecaps (The Sopranos)|Whitecaps]]", which was filmed in [[Sea Bright, New Jersey|Sea Bright]] and [[Asbury Park, New Jersey|Asbury Park]], which appeared in both season two's "[[Funhouse (The Sopranos)|Funhouse]]" and season three's "[[...To Save Us All from Satan's Power]]". Other locations featured in the series include [[Monmouth Beach, New Jersey|Monmouth Beach]], [[Long Branch, New Jersey|Long Branch]], and the [[Borgata]] in Atlantic City.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sopranos-locations.com/locations/|title=The Sopranos location guide – List of locations|last=Ugoku|website=www.sopranos-locations.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-05}}</ref>
* '''1992''' The [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] TV series ''[[Down the Shore]]'', starring [[Louis Mandylor]] and [[Anna Gunn]], is set in [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]].

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Jersey Shore}}
{{wikivoyage|Jersey Shore}}
* [http://myjerseyshore.com/local-events/ Historic Jersey Shore Lighthouses] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728105843/http://myjerseyshore.com/local-events/ |date=2017-07-28 }}
* [http://www.visitnjshore.com New Jersey Shore Events, History Hotels, Dining and Articles]
* [http://www.shorenewstoday.com 17 New Jersey Shore Newspapers serving Atlantic and Cape May Counties]
* [http://www.shorefun.com Highlights New Jersey Shore Events and activities]

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