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20 Things Ocean City, NJ 'Goers' Know For Sure

Life is better at the shore.

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20 Things Ocean City, NJ 'Goers' Know For Sure

You might think The OC is a famous, celebrity-filled, bottle blonde breeding, travel destination on the West Coast, but you are wrong. Actually, the real OC is a 10-mile island in the state of New Jersey. Consisting of great people, and even better food, this place provides a "home away from home" for all who inhabit it. Those who reside there or simply spend their summers there agree on one certain fact: it is the best place on planet earth.

1. There is, and will never be a slice of pizza that compares to Manco and Manco’s.

2. You have a hard time saying "Manco and Manco" because your whole life there was a ‘Mac’ in there

3. All your cool “beachy” clothes have always been purchased at the 7th Street Surf Shop.


4. You never went to “the beach,” you only went to the shore.

5. Magic happened on the boardwalk.

6. You knew you were becoming an adult when you were able to ride the Double Shot,

7. No ride will ever compare to the Double Shot—fight us,

8. No trip could begin without a stop at Circle Liquors first.

9. You could only get up on the weekend if Dot’s donuts were waiting on the table.


10. “Wawa or Sheetz?” Nah, you'll take Blitz's.

11. Every childhood trip included a visit to the wooden park.

12. You cried when the wooden park was changed.

13. Shady stuff definitely went down in the surf mall.


14. You dreamed about decorating your college dorm with tapestry’s from the surf mall.


15. The mini-golf game was forever changed with Congo Falls.

16. Your first date consisted of mini-golf and a trip to Khor Bros.


17. You always donated money to vote for Miss Ocean City,


18. Every trip consisted of a visit to this blog for ideas for crafts: http://blog.pinklyperfect.com/

19. The real OC is the small island on the East Coast.


20. You lived 10 months for two—just to get to your happy place.


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