Avalon New Jersey

Avalon is one of New Jersey’s most affluent sea shore resort towns. Its motto is “Cooler by a Mile” due to the fact
that it sits out about a mile further into the Atlantic than the rest of the barrier islands. It is home to some of the most stunning Jersey Shore luxury real estate. Beautiful Beaches, Incredible restaurants, festivals throughout the summer seasons, and charming coastal boutiques and shops one would expect at a high-end beach resort town.

HISTORY OF THE AVALON

Avalon was bought in 1887 by a company called “Seven Mile Beach”. The company then founded the settlements of Avalon on the northern half of the island at Seven Mile Beach, and Stone Harbor in the south.

The first house constructed in Avalon was known as Old Limerick, and it stood between 30th and 31st Street in modern day Avalon. The first deed given to the founding Seven Mile Beach company was to the West Jersey Railroad for a rail line running the length of the island. The deed included six plots along the streets of Avalon to be used for train stations and service buildings. After a few failed attempts to build the railroad, the railroad then refused to run the train unless there were buildings so the company constructed “sample” cottages and the Hotel Avalon to get the trains running. Soon enough trains were filled with people coming from Philadelphia to make summer memories at the Jersey Shore.

Avalon officially became a borough in 1892 and by 1893, the Seven Mile Beach Company was already advertising Avalon as a resort destination, and the rest, as they say, is history.

“7 MILE ISLAND”

Originally known as “7 Mile Beach” the Barrier Island Avalon and Stone Harbor are now referred to as “7 Mile Island”. Avalon is 4 miles long on the north end and connects to Townsends inlet and Sea Isle city via the Townsends Inlet bridge. Avalon starts at Inlet Drive and runs south to 80th Street. Stone Harbor is 3 miles long located on the south end of the barrier Island.

THINGS TO DO IN AVALON

Beaches

Protected Beaches
9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32,35, 38, 40, 43, 50, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 76, 79
Raft Beaches (use of rafts and inflated objects)
9, 12, 18, 24, 28, 35, 40, 43, 50, 61, 69, 73, 79
Surfing Beaches: 30th Street and either side of the 12th Street life¬guard stand, and 63rd Street, but not near bathers.
Handicap Access: Ramps: 21st, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th and 32nd Streets. There are ramps from the boardwalk to the beach at 30th Street, to the beach at 8th & Avalon Avenue and to an observation platform and to the beach at 80th Street. Handicapped accessible bay front piers are located at 8th Street Pier at the bay side, 20th & 5th Avenue, 22nd & 6th Avenue, 23rd ,33rd, 37th, 53rd and 57th Streets.
Tide Chart: http: //avalonanchorage.com/avalon-nj-tides/
Avalon Beach Tag Booth: 609-967-7587
Avalon beach tags can be purchased at the Beach Tag Booth at Community Hall on 30th Street and Avalon Avenue or from any on-duty Avalon Beach Patrol Tag Inspector. Avalon beach tags are honored on Stone Harbor beaches

Fishing Pier

32nd Street (Ocean) & 8th Street (Bay)

Playgrounds

8th Street and Ocean Drive
30th Street and Avalon Avenue Beach
39th Street and Dune Drive
Armacost Park & Playground – 74th Street and Ocean Drive

Water Sports

• Kayak Park - Bayside 57th & Ocean
• Bay Park Marina - Bayside 53rd to 57th and Ocean Drive
• Miss Avalon Fishing Fleet – 609-967-7455

Avalon Department of Recreation

Community Hall, 30th St. & Beach, 609-967-3066, https://avalonrecreation.org/

Recreation Field Complex

Restrooms, 10th & Dune
8th to 12th & Dune - Pickleball, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer and Picnic area
8th Street Tennis Building
39th - 40th also has basketball, tennis

Avalon Boardwalk

21st Street to 32nd Street

Pirate Island Golf

27th St. & Dune Dr., 609-368-8344

Spa Avalon

2488 Dune Drive, 609-368-3400, http://spaavalon.net/

Surfside Park

29th Street & Avalon Avenue

FOR MORE THINGS TO DO AND MORE INFORMATION, CHECK THE BOROUGHS WEBSITE

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