Seaside Heights, New Jersey

About Seaside Heights

Seaside Heights is a small town in eastern New Jersey, home to 2,522 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Seaside Heights holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,068 residents per square mile.

📰 Seaside Heights News Today

• Judges revive lawsuit against Seaside Heights law aimed at after-prom parties New Jersey Monitor · Jul 20
• Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe spotted again at the Jersey Shore while filming new movie News12 | New Jersey · Aug 10
• 10 p.m. curfew, bags under 8 inches, police on the boards — Seaside Heights meant business Friday night New Jersey 101.5 · May 22
• The Ultimate Jersey Shore Beach Guide: Best Beaches by Category & County New Jersey Monthly Magazine · Aug 10
• Man, woman hospitalized after water rescue at Jersey Shore bay NJ.com · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Seaside Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Seaside Heights — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Seaside Heights

• Beach Tacos Mexican Grill — mexican
• JR's Ocean Bar & Grill
• Little Mia's Pizza — pizza
• Spicy Cantina — american
• The Sawmill — pizza
• blue cup Specialty Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• 3 Brothers From Italy Pizza — pizza
• Beachcomber Bar & Grill
• Bobber's
• Captain Hooks Bar

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Balloon Pop · Arcade
• Balloon Race · Arcade
• Balloons · Arcade
• Basketball · Arcade
• Breakwater Beach · Theme park
• Candy Game · Arcade
• Candy Wheel · Arcade
• Casino Pier · Theme park
• Casino Pier Arcade · Arcade
• Clown Around Amusements · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Seaside Heights

• Carteret Ave Ball Field reviews ★
• Hancock Ave Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Seaside Heights

• Hugh J. Boyd Jr. Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Seaside Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities