Seniors in Monmouth County
Monmouth County pairs Jersey Shore towns like Asbury Park and Spring Lake with horse farms and suburbs inland around Freehold and Holmdel. NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line and ferries from the Highlands area connect to New York. The county park system is large and well kept.
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Freehold, Red Bank, Asbury Park, Long Branch, Middletown, Holmdel, Manalapan, Spring Lake
Good places to go
Day trips statewideBeaches, a historic lighthouse and the Fort Hancock area.
A restored 19th century village with easy walking.
A living history farm and gentle paths in Holmdel.
Rolling fields and a visitor center in Manalapan.
A flat boardwalk with restaurants and ocean views.
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