Summer is closing in on the Jersey Shore, and soon our favorite beach towns are going to be plagued with people from out of town, clogging up the roads and packing the beaches.

Granted, the tourist economy is what keeps the Shore thriving, but still, us locals can get pretty aggravated by the invasion.

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Summers Are Always Busy At The Jersey Shore

We'll see an uptick in visitors during Memorial Day Weekend, and then the crowds die down a little bit until the Fourth of July.

Then, from the Fourth of July to late August, our beaches, little towns, and roads are absolutely packed with tourists.

Some visitors to the Jersey Shore are on their best behaviour, a well-behaved Benny is the best kind of Benny!

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Then there are other people who drive locals nuts, especially with how they act on the boardwalks.

Jersey Shore Locals Reveal Their Biggest Boardwalk Pet Peeves

Any local has at least one boardwalk pet peeve.

For example, I hate when people just randomly stop in the middle of the boardwalk. I'm glad you're taking some time to enjoy the view of our gorgeous ocean, but pull off to the side of the boardwalk instead of just clogging up traffic, please.

I opened this question up to listeners on my afternoon show on 105.7 The Hawk, and the responses were overwhelming.

From overpriced food to people being rude, to some of our local wildlife even getting on people's nerves, these are the 10 biggest boardwalk pet peeves, according to locals at the Jersey Shore.

10 Boardwalk Pet Peeves That Annoy Locals The Most

Whether you're a local or a visitor, everyone has their boardwalk pet peeves; stuff that may not be that big of a deal, but it still really annoys you. These are some of our boardwalk pet peeves headed into the summer of 2025

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