Jersey Shore Magazine

j e r s e y s h o r e • S p r i n g 2 0 1 7 29 AREA TOWNS Highlighted are a just some of the towns and regions in Ocean and Monmouth Counties at the Jersey Shore. ASBURY PARK Asbury Park Municipal Hall 1 Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park (732) 775-2100 www.cityofasburypark.com Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce 701 Lake Avenue, Asbury Park (732) 775-7676 www.asburyparkchamber.com Alive Alive with vibrant personalities and places, the fun never stops in Asbury Park. One of NJ's top ten beaches, unique shops on the boardwalk and downtown, art and antique galleries, many of the state's best restaurants, and great clubs make the city by-the-sea a must stop. Soak up the sun on the pristine beach or stroll through the downtown and take in a unique shopping experience—from art to fashion to furnishings. When you're full of the sun and the shops, grab a bite at one of Asbury's specialty eateries and dive head first into the music scene. Voted "One Of The Top 10 Places To Listen To Music" by USA Today and named as "One Of The 10 Best Places To Travel Worldwide In 2016" by Travel and Leisure magazine. ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS Atlantic Highlands Boro Hall 100 First Avenue, Atlantic Highlands (732) 291-1444 www.ahnj.com Atlantic Highlands Chamber Of Commerce P.O. Box 141 Atlantic Highlands, (732) 872-8711 www.atlantichighlands.org Atlantic Highlands is one of the towns that com- prise the Bayshore Region of the Jersey Shore. Thought of as "the jewel of the Bayshore," this upscale, historic village offers great shopping, antiquing, and dining, a five-plex cinema, and a full and half-day fishing fleet. Nestled among the hills along the Bayshore, Atlantic Highlands has more Victorian homes than any other town in New Jersey except Cape May. To learn more about the town's unique architecture, visit The Atlantic Highlands Historical Society located in the Strauss Mansion Museum, a late Victorian Queen Anne style "summer cottage." Scenic Ocean Boulevard winds along the cliffs to Mt. Mitchill Scenic Overlook, the second highest point on the eastern seaboard, with spectacular views of the surrounding area and New York City skyline. Ten minutes away are the beautiful ocean beaches of Sandy Hook. BAY HEAD Borough of Bay Head 81 Bridge Avenue, Bay Head (732) 892-0574 www.bayheadnj.org Bay Head Business Association P.O. Box 135, Bay Head, (800) 422-9433 www.bayhead.org Aptly dubbed the "crown jewel" of the strand of beaches that constitutes Barnegat Beach Island, Bay Head is a dazzling historic haven by the sea, a town of timeless beauty with a friendly and elegant but down-home atmosphere for its 992 permanent residents and scores of visitors alike. The residents of Bay Head invite you to share in their places of worship, magnificent, unspoiled beaches, lovely Centennial Park, and numerous year-round social events. Stroll picturesque streets with well-kept homes and gardens and visit Twilight Lake, a waterfowl sanctuary. Enjoy the warmth and hospitality of comfortable hotels and fine bed and breakfast inns. Treat yourself to fun outdoor cafes and fine restaurants. Discover Jersey Shore artwork in the gift shops, find unique bou- tiques, antiques, food, and other specialties. Enjoy these many attractions and share with the pride as "Bay Headers" welcome you to a very special place, Bay Head! THE BAYSHORE REGION Monmouth County Chamber Of Commerce 1340 Highway 36, Suite 22 P.O. Box 5007, Hazlet, (732) 203-0340 331 Newman Springs Road Red Bank, (732) 784-1597 www.monmouthcountychamber.com The Bayshore Region is comprised of the follow- ing communities: Aberdeen, Atlantic Highlands, Hazlet, Highlands, Keansburg, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown Township (including Middletown, Belford, Leonardo, Navesink, and Port Monmouth), and Union Beach as well as Sandy Hook, part of the Gateway National Recreation Area. The Bayshore is situated on the Raritan Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and is in close proximity to New York City and other New Jersey attractions by ferry, train, or car. Along the Bayshore, you'll find great shopping, antiquing, dining, places to stay, and homes to buy or rent. You'll also find beaches for sunning and swimming or quiet exploring, and many of these true boating and fishing communities still retain the warmth and feel of the vanishing "old Jersey Shore." Its won- derful historic sites, parks, trails, scenic overlooks, and two lighthouses are some of the best and most continued on page 30 "Morning Boardwalk, Lavallette" by Mary Jo Austin See Picture Perfect Gallery, page 60.

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