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The Jersey Shore is a colloquial term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to the Atlantic Ocean-facing coast of New Jersey, together with the adjacent resort and residential communities. Residents of the state simply refer to the area as "the shore," and to visiting it as "going down the shore." Its popularity as a tourist destination is due in large part to the nearly continuous stretch of beaches along its length.

Geographically, the term encompasses the coast from Sandy Hook in the north to Cape May in the south and excludes the estuaries of New York Bay and Delaware Bay.

The Jersey Shore has long been an important tourist destination for the surrounding regions, specifically for residents of New Jersey and nearby New York City and Philadelphia. Nonlocals are often referred to as "bennies" (or "shoobies" in Atlantic and Cape May counties) by residents of the Shore. It has gone through several waves of popularity and decline throughout the 20th century. Most of the decline was a direct result of the famous Jersey Shore Shark Attacks of 1916. However, as time passed, the Jersey Shore quickly regained its former glory as a tourist attraction.

The city of Asbury Park along the northern shore was popular in the early 20th century, having been linked by the New York and Long Branch Railroad to New York City. It went through a period of sharp decline from the 1960s-1990s, but in the past decade has been reemerging as a popular resort and population center.

Along the southern coast, Atlantic City was a popular beach destination before falling into decline after World War II. The introduction of legalized gambling in the 1970s led to a vigorous revival of the community and it is now regarded as one of the most popular tourist destinations on the East Coast. However, most of the cityscape that is removed from the popular boardwalk and casino area remains run-down and dangerous to non-locals.

Denizens of the Shore often note the divide that appears to exist between the New York and Philadelphia spheres of influence, the most oft-cited border between the two being the Manasquan River. Most transportation links in Monmouth County filter north, while those in Ocean County and below (especially south of Toms River) filter west.

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During the 1970s, the beaches of the Jersey Shore gained a somewhat unsavory reputation for being polluted, popularized in part by incidents of medical waste from Fresh Kills Landfill in New York City washing up on the shore (an example of this is the "Syringe Tide" in 1987). New York was forced to pay for the cleanup after New Jersey took them to court.

For some time, the Jersey Shore has also been known as a live music mecca, due to the numerous rock and roll bars, most famously in Asbury Park, where Bruce Springsteen honed his skills and still makes not-infrequent live appearances either as a solo act, with the E Street Band, or appearing in local bars with other artists of varied renown. The Springsteen song "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" contains many references to the Asbury scene of the early 1970s. A style of music known as the Jersey Shore sound evolved from this scene.

In recent years, the fortunes of the shore have improved and it has once again become a heavily-used destination for beachgoers and resort vacationers during the summer months (with the exception of Atlantic City, which is popular year-round). The area is also undergoing a population and real estate boom, particularly in Monmouth and Ocean counties, where the population is steadily rising.

The Monmouth-Ocean county area has frequently been named by Money magazine as one of the 10 best places to live in America.

Some of the more popular Jersey Shore areas are:

    * Asbury Park
    * Ocean Grove
    * Belmar
    * Manasquan
    * Neptune
    * Point Pleasant
    * Seaside Heights
    * Ocean City
    * Atlantic City
    * Avalon
    * Cape May
    * Spring Lake

This information is from www.Wikipedia.org

MONMOUTH COUNTY

History, entertainment, recreation and, of course, some of the best sea and sand you'll find anywhere make Monmouth County one of the most delightful places to visit on the East Coast.

Your Jersey Shore experience begins with a shell-strewn finger of land pointing north toward New York Harbor. This is Sandy Hook, home to the Sandy Hook unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area. It's just the first in a series of beautiful shore spots in Monmouth County. Each is unique in its combination of natural and man-made allures and each ranks among the most popular destinations along the shore.

Monmouth Beach
A vast beach replenishment project has helped Monmouth Beach grow from an ever-so-narrow strip of sand in the early 1990s, to a wide stretch that now attracts thousands of sun worshippers daily throughout the summer. With four beaches to choose from, there's always plenty of room on the white sand for a colorful beach blanket and tons of fun. Beach fee charged by the bathing pavilion.

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Magnificent homes and beautiful wide beaches characterize this stretch of the shoreline. Local beachgoers congregate near Conover Pavilion, where there are showers, a snack bar, and a playground available. Beach fee.

Asbury Park
Made famous by rock-and-roll superstar Bruce Springsteen, Asbury Park jammed as a rock mecca in the 1970s and 80s. Keeping with tradition, the Convention Center on the boardwalk still hosts popular acts. You can enjoy ocean swimming, body surfing, fishing, and more. Beach fee.

Avon-by-the-Sea
Excellent beaches and a wide boardwalk make Avon a destination of choice for day trippers and vacationers alike. Avon features many blocks of well-kept homes with wide, breezy porches and colorful awnings.
Beach fee.

Manasquan
Like Belmar to the north, Manasquan has been a popular destination for the under-30 set for many years. Whether it's the exciting night life; the close proximity of the many bungalows, all within several blocks of the beach; or the "Manasquan Bowl"-a combination of wind and tides that creates some of the best surfing on the shore-Manasquan offers plenty for younger beach revelers. Boats of all kinds pass through the Manasquan Inlet on their way to or from the ocean. Marinas offering party-boat and charter fishing are available along the Manasquan River in nearby Brielle. Beach fee. 

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OCEAN COUNTY

The Jersey Shore-from its most unspoiled form to the very definition of the 20th-century beach-and-boardwalk experience-is well-represented in Ocean County. With some 3,000 acres of beaches and nature trails, the sprawling enclave of Island Beach State Park dominates the central part of the county's coast. It should be at the top of any nature-lover's itinerary.

To its north, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, and Point Pleasant Beach are classic shore towns with rides, arcades, amusements, and plenty to do. To the south is Long Beach Island, with its numerous seafood restaurants, great crabbing, and the Barnegat Lighthouse and Long Beach Island museums. To its west, Barnegat and Manahawkin Bays offer 44 miles of sheltered water playland.

Point Pleasant Beach
The boardwalk at Point Pleasant Beach begins at the Manasquan Inlet, where you can watch the boats pass on their way to sea. From that point south, you'll find one of the most popular family destinations along the Jersey Shore.The boardwalk stretches for one mile with family amusements, rides, games of chance, arcades, food, a Victorian-style ice cream parlor, and a fun house. A pavilion offers dining with an ocean view and shark-watching is a favorite past time at Jenkinson's Aquarium. Charter and party-boat fishing are available along Channel Drive. Beach fee.

Seaside Heights
A faster pace and lots of fun go hand in hand with the sun and the surf at Seaside Heights, where every relaxing day on the beach seems to be followed by an exciting evening on the boardwalk. Seaside Heights packs an enormous amount of thrills and chills into its mile-long boardwalk. In addition to all the traditional boardwalk activities there are the popular Casino Pier, which has many of the latest amusement rides; Water Works, one of the largest water parks along the Jersey Shore, and a public fishing pier that extends into the ocean. On Wednesdays and Thursdays, beaches are free and so is the family entertainment. Beach fee.

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