Long Branch, New Jersey

Long Branch is a major Monmouth County Shore city known for its oceanfront, boardwalk-style destinations, Pier Village, West End, Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, historic presidential connections, transit access, diverse neighborhoods, schools, arts, dining, recreation and year-round coastal living.

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Long Branch, New Jersey oceanfront — Photo courtesy of visitlongbranch.com

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Long Branch Highlights

Oceanfront DestinationLong Branch combines municipal beaches, oceanfront parks, boardwalk-style walking areas, restaurants, hotels and beach-season attractions.

Pier Village & West EndTwo of the city’s best-known visitor districts offer dining, shopping, nightlife, entertainment, lodging and walkable coastal energy.

Historic Shore ResortLong Branch developed as one of the most famous American seaside resorts, with presidential history and surviving historic landmarks.

Transit & Regional AccessThe Long Branch NJ Transit station connects the city with the North Jersey Coast Line and supports commuting, day trips and regional access.

Top Things To Do in Long Branch

Visit the BeachUse municipal beach information and Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park resources for beach access, badge rules, guarded swimming and facilities.

Walk the OceanfrontExplore ocean views, dining areas, public spaces, beach entrances, Pier Village, West End and nearby residential Shore neighborhoods.

Explore HistoryVisit or learn about the Church of the Presidents and Long Branch’s role as a historic presidential summer destination.

Enjoy Arts & CultureCheck the Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center, theatre, galleries, dance, music, community programs and seasonal events.

Use City ParksSeven Presidents, Manahasset Park, Jerry Morgan Park, West End Park and city recreation spaces support beach days and local activities.

Try Local DiningLong Branch dining ranges from oceanfront restaurants and cafés to West End food spots, bakeries, bars, markets and neighborhood eateries.

Complete Long Branch Guide

Business & ShoppingLocal services, shopping, healthcare, marine services, contractors, professional services and specialty businesses. Food & DrinkRestaurants, bars, cafés, bakeries, seafood, pizza, markets and dining districts. Real EstateHousing, apartments, oceanfront living, neighborhoods, property resources and real estate services. Visiting & LodgingHotels, visitor planning, beach trips, oceanfront stays, transportation and nearby attractions. ClassifiedsLocal classifieds, community notices, for-sale categories, events and neighborhood posts. JobsEmployment categories, seasonal work, hospitality, public-sector roles and local job resources.

Beaches, Oceanfront & Visitor Districts

Long Branch’s oceanfront is central to the city’s identity. Municipal beach access, Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Pier Village, West End, promenade areas, beach clubs and ocean-adjacent neighborhoods shape both visitor activity and year-round quality of life.

Municipal BeachesVisitors should check current beach badge rules, entrance details, seasonal hours and public safety information before planning a beach day.

Seven Presidents Oceanfront ParkCounty park with beach access, seasonal guarded swimming, a skateplex, playground features, picnic amenities and ranger information.

Pier VillageMixed-use oceanfront district known for restaurants, shops, lodging, residences, events and public beach access nearby.

West EndDining, nightlife, residential streets, beach access and local businesses give West End its own Long Branch identity.

City Government & Public Resources

Long Branch City Hall is located at 344 Broadway, Long Branch, NJ 07740, and the main phone as 732-222-7000.

Building & Development 732-571-5690Construction, permits, inspections, code-related work and homeowner or contractor guidance.

Beach 732-571-5697Beach badge information, municipal beach access, seasonal beach operations and oceanfront public-use rules.

Police, Fire & OEM
Police Emergency: 911 / Non-Emergency: 732- 222-1000
Fire Emergency: 911 / Non-Emergency: 732-222-0076
OEM: 732-571-6575

Emergency response, public safety, emergency management, storm preparedness and city alerts.

Health, Recreation & Seniors
Health Department: 732-571-5665
Recreation Department: 732-571-6545
Seniors: 732-571-6542 Health department services, recreation programs, senior support, public events and community resources.

City of Long BranchOfficial City website for municipal services, public notices, departments, beach information and resident resources. Long Branch DepartmentsOfficial city departments including beach, building and development, code enforcement, finance, health, police, recreation and more. Long Branch Beach InformationMunicipal beach badge, access, entrance and beach operations information. Long Branch Public SchoolsOfficial district information for Long Branch Public Schools, schools, board resources and district notices. Long Branch Free Public LibraryOfficial library information for the Main Library and Elberon Branch. Seven Presidents Oceanfront ParkMonmouth County Park System page for Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, beach access, park features and seasonal information. Long Branch StationNJ Transit station information for the North Jersey Coast Line, parking, bike racks and ticketing services. Church of the Presidents Historic Trust PageState historic-preservation information about the Church of the Presidents.

Education & Library

Long Branch is served by Long Branch Public Schools, with district offices listed at 540 Broadway. The legacy page also preserved school-level entries and phone numbers that are carried forward below.

Joseph M. Ferraina Early Childhood Learning Center Pre-K & Kindergarten 8 Avenel Boulevard
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-571-4150

Lenna W. Conrow School Early childhood / elementary 335 Long Branch Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-2001

Morris Avenue School Early childhood / elementary 318 Morris Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-571-3139

Amerigo A. Anastasia School Elementary school 92 Seventh Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-571-3396

George L. Catrambone School Elementary school 240 Park Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-3215

Gregory School Elementary school 201 Monmouth Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-7048

Long Branch Middle School Grades 6-8 350 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-229-5533

Long Branch High School Grades 9-12 404 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-229-7300

Seashore School Private school 345 Second Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-6464

Public resource note: For current school boundaries, calendars, registration, board information and official notices, use Long Branch Public Schools directly.

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Long Branch has a strong arts and performance presence, including the city arts center, galleries, dance, music lessons, performing arts and creative programs.

Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center Public arts and cultural center 577 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Asaye Dance Co. Dance company 190 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-963-9877

New Jersey Repertory Company Performing arts / theatre 179 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-229-3166

Historic Places

Long Branch’s resort history includes the Church of the Presidents, one of the city’s most important historic landmarks and a direct link to the era when U.S. presidents vacationed along the Long Branch coast.

Church of the Presidents in Long Branch — Church of the Presidents, formerly St. James Episcopal Chapel. Photo by RC, courtesy of HMdb.org.

Church of the PresidentsBuilt in 1879 and associated with seven U.S. Presidents who worshiped there during Long Branch’s resort era.

Presidential Shore HistoryLong Branch’s oceanfront attracted presidents, national figures and wealthy summer visitors in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Historic PreservationThe Church of the Presidents has been the subject of preservation funding and restoration work through New Jersey historic-preservation programs.

Parks, Beaches & Recreation Areas

Jerry Morgan Park City park Long Branch Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Manahasset Park City park 500 Long Branch Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-571-6545

Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park County oceanfront park 221 Ocean Avenue North
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-229-7025

West End Park City park 607 Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Community Organizations & Nonprofits

These community organizations and nonprofits were carried forward from the legacy Long Branch page. Basic listings include name, category, address and phone number only.

Amerigo Vespucci Society Community organization 286 Willow Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-870-9321

Clean Water Action New Jersey Environmental organization 198 Brighton Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-963-9714

Elks Lodge Fraternal organization 150 Garfield Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-9742

Family and Children's Service Human services 191 N Bath Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-9111

Habitat for Humanity Housing nonprofit 193 Long Branch Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-728-0441

Italian American Memorial Association Community organization Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-9750

Long Branch Concordance Community support 300 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-571-1670

Moceans Center for Independent Living Independent living support 279 Broadway #201
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-571-4884

San Alfonso Retreat House Retreat house 755 Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-2731

Funeral Homes & Memorial Services

Damiano Funeral Home Funeral home 191 Franklin Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-2312

Lawson Funeral Home & Cremation Services Funeral home / cremation services 243 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-3202

Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home Funeral home 10 Morrell Street
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-229-0122

Places of Worship

The legacy page included a broad places-of-worship section. Entries are preserved as basic listings without private website links.

Christ The King Parish Place of worship 111 Chelsea Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-3216

Elberon Memorial Church Place of worship 70 Park Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-870-2241

First Baptist Church Place of worship 499 N Bath Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-229-1453

Holy Trinity Church Place of worship 408 Prospect Street
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-3216

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Place of worship 125 Myrtle Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-229-8030

Long Branch Covenant Church Place of worship 355 Joline Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-870-2028

Ohel Simha Synagogue Place of worship 295 Park Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-571-2711

Our Lady Star of The Sea Church Place of worship 101 Chelsea Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-3216

Refreshing Springs Holy Temple Place of worship 124 Liberty Street
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-6475

Saint James' Episcopal Church Place of worship 300 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-1411

Saint Luke's United Methodist Church Place of worship 535 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-1341

Saint Michael's Church Place of worship 800 Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-483-0360

Salem Baptist Church Place of worship 3rd Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-8803

Searchlight Place of worship 404 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-962-1522

Second Baptist Church Place of worship 93 Liberty Street
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-229-2035

The Universal Church Place of worship 348 Joline Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-483-6078

Trinity AME Church Place of worship 64 Liberty Street
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-6598

Sports, Recreation & Leisure

Long Branch recreation includes boating, fishing, fitness, martial arts, skating, swimming, tennis, beach clubs and oceanfront recreation.

Jersey Shore Boat & Yacht Services Boating service 400 Broadway #101
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-962-8362

Kelly's Landing Marina Marina 14-18 Renwick Place
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-544-1243

Long Branch Ice Boat & Yacht Club Boat and yacht club 235 Renwick Place
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-9887

Long Branch Cross Fit at Absolute Strength Fitness center 515 N Bath Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-3343

Primo Built Strength Systems Fitness / strength training 79 Brighton Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-2220

BKG Headquarters Dojo Karate Martial arts 355 Broadway
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-8881

Breakwater Beach Club Swimming / beach club 1141 Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-7733

Lifeguards at The Shore Instruction Swimming / lifeguard instruction Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-337-1595

Promenade Beach Club Swimming / membership beach club 1 Cooper Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-483-0500

Ocean Beach Club Tennis / beach club 1035 Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
732-222-3300

Transportation, Parking & Access

Long Branch StationNJ Transit’s North Jersey Coast Line serves Long Branch, supporting commuting and Shore day trips.

Beach ParkingParking rules and availability can change by season, event, beach entrance and district, so visitors should verify before traveling.

Route 36 & Shore AccessRegional roads connect Long Branch to nearby Shore towns, the Garden State Parkway, Oceanport, West Long Branch, Deal and Monmouth Beach.

Walkable DistrictsPier Village, the oceanfront, West End and parts of Broadway support local walking, dining and visitor movement.

Public Health, Recreation & Community Well-Being

For residents and visitors, Long Branch’s public well-being resources include beach safety, emergency management, recreation programs, health department services, senior programs, library access, parks, schools, accessibility and public transportation.

Beach & Water SafetyCheck guarded swimming hours, surf conditions, beach access rules and official city or county beach notices.

Storm PreparednessCoastal weather, flooding, wind, tides and emergency alerts matter for oceanfront and low-lying areas.

Senior & Recreation ProgramsCity recreation and senior services support quality of life for year-round residents.

Library & LearningThe Long Branch Free Public Library offers public information, technology access, events and community learning resources.

Living in Long Branch

Long Branch blends Shore-city energy with year-round neighborhoods, schools, transit, beaches, parks, multifamily housing, historic areas, restaurants, community organizations, public services and redevelopment districts.

For ResidentsUse city departments for permits, taxes, health, public works, beach operations, recreation, seniors, emergency management and code questions.

For FamiliesPublic schools, parks, recreation programs, library branches and youth activities help define everyday life in the city.

For VisitorsPlan around beaches, parking, lodging, dining, weather, public transportation and seasonal crowds.

For BusinessesOceanfront tourism, residential density, transit access, hospitality, healthcare, restaurants and services support local business activity.

Nearby Communities

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