Five Fantastic Jersey Shore Beach Towns

Jersey Shore: Sea Girt
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Sea Girt
By day, Sea Girt is known for its boardwalk and its wide beaches. When the sun goes down, line up at the Parker House Restaurant for its all-you-can-eat lobster dinner and outdoor raw bar. The downstairs bar often attracts a preppy polo-shirt crowd with live music on Saturday nights during the summer, while the upstairs DJ brings in a muscle-shirt-wearing clientele.

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