Sea Girt, New Jersey

A compact Monmouth County shore borough centered on a guarded Atlantic beach, a historic lighthouse, quiet residential streets, Washington Boulevard businesses and one of New Jersey's most distinctive military landmarks.

Atlantic OceanSea Girt BeachSea Girt LighthouseWashington BoulevardNational GuardCrescent ParkJersey Shore

Sea Girt Lighthouse. Photo: King of Hearts / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sea Girt at a Glance

Classic Shore BoroughSea Girt is a small residential borough on the Atlantic, with a seasonal guarded beach, boardwalk and a walkable street grid near the ocean.

Historic LighthouseThe Sea Girt Lighthouse first shone in 1896 and remains one of the borough's defining landmarks, with public tours during its seasonal schedule.

Washington BoulevardThe borough's small commercial core includes dining, coffee, professional services, personal care and real-estate offices.

Military HistoryThe National Guard Training Center and National Guard Militia Museum preserve a long state military presence in Sea Girt.

Borough Government & Services

Sea Girt Borough Hall321 Baltimore Boulevard
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
732-449-9433

Sea Girt PoliceCall 911 for emergencies.
Non-emergency: 732-449-7300

Sea Girt Beach Office2 Ocean Avenue
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
732-449-9335 ext. 601

Public Works612 Philadelphia Boulevard & Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
732-449-6463

Borough of Sea GirtOfficial notices, departments, agendas, forms and municipal services.Sea Girt BeachCurrent badge, schedule, rules and beach-office information.

Municipal-office note: Sea Girt has been moving selected administrative functions to 600 Washington Boulevard during 2026 while Police, Fire and several offices remain at 321 Baltimore Boulevard. Check the borough site before an in-person visit to a specific department.

Schools & Education

Sea Girt operates a local Pre-K through grade 8 district. High-school students attend Manasquan High School through a sending-receiving relationship.

Sea Girt Elementary School

Sea Girt School District · Pre-K–8

451 Bell Place
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
732-449-3422

Manasquan High School

Grades 9–12 · Outside Sea Girt in Manasquan

167 Broad Street
Manasquan, NJ 08736
732-528-8820

Beach, Parks & Historic Places

Sea Girt Beach & BoardwalkThe beach and boardwalk are open year-round. During the guarded season, badges are required for ages 12 and older during posted hours.

2026 Beach BadgesSeasonal badge: $115. Daily badge: $11.98 including processing. Senior badge for age 65+: $70. Active-duty military and immediate family qualify for free admission with required identification.

Sea Girt LighthouseOcean Avenue at Beacon Boulevard. The 1896 lighthouse offers seasonal Sunday tours; the 2026 published schedule runs 2–4 p.m. from April 12 through November 22, with holiday closures.

Crescent ParkA green public space close to the ocean, extending around The Crescent and First Avenue.

National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey100 Camp Drive
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
732-974-4570. The museum is generally open weekdays 10 a.m.–3 p.m. and closed on state holidays.

National Guard Training Center100 Camp Drive
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
732-974-4500. An active New Jersey military training installation with a long connection to the borough.

Community

St. Mark Church

Roman Catholic

215 Crescent Parkway
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
732-449-6364

St. Uriel the Archangel

Episcopal

219 Philadelphia Boulevard
Sea Girt, NJ 08750
732-449-6173

Cemetery boundary note: No active cemetery was verified inside Sea Girt Borough. St. Catharine Cemetery at 1100 West Chicago Boulevard commonly uses a Sea Girt 08750 mailing address, but current records place the property in Wall Township. Shoreland Memorial Gardens is in Hazlet, not Sea Girt.

Funeral-home note: No operating funeral home was verified inside Sea Girt Borough. Nearby providers include funeral homes in Manasquan, Spring Lake and surrounding communities.

History & Local Character

Sea Girt was incorporated as a borough in 1917 after developing as a shore community in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Its identity is unusually concentrated: ocean beach and boardwalk to the east, the historic lighthouse near Beacon Boulevard, a largely residential grid, the Washington Boulevard commercial cluster and the National Guard Training Center on the borough's western side.

Municipal-Boundary Note

Many businesses along Route 35 advertise a Sea Girt, NJ 08750 mailing address even though their physical location is in Wall Township. NJTGO treats municipal location—not postal branding—as controlling. Route 35 shopping centers and restaurants are therefore labeled as nearby/outside Sea Girt when included.

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