The parking patrol is merciless there. I park a few streets down for free. More or less for peace of mind. It's a beautiful area so I make it a day when I head there. Don't want to think about the meter. Lots of little cafes and odd stores, cute area to walk around.

Found some gems there over the years! A touch more expensive than some other bookstores but haven't encountered such an extensive collection in one place either.

This thing smelled like a scam the day it was announced. I'm surprised it actually opened at some point.

Ocean Grove? Has it changed? Only the rich kids families rented or had a house in Ocean Grove when I was a kid. Other than taking walks over from Asbury Park I haven't paid attention to Ocean Grove in over a decade.