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In 1871 a United States Life-Saving Service post was opened on Long Beach Island adjacent to a small 10-acre island owned by Thomas Lovelady. The area was called Lovelady’s, and the name evolved into Loveladies. The Loveladies Property Owners Association was incorporated in 1951, and this small residential neighborhood is located between Barnegat Light and Harvey Cedars on Long Beach Island.
Loveladies is, in one sense, the most recently developed of the Long Beach Island communities thanks to ‘The Storm of the Century” in 1962 which virtually wiped out the existing structures. Following the storm the homes that were built are “modern” in scope and size, so much so that visitors to the area gossip about rumors of celebrities who might be visiting at one or the other of the impressive houses. Since all of the homes are private, and there are no hotels or motels available, the close-knit community of residents look forward to spending time with each other in the summer season.
Loveladies is a community of upscale privately owned homes primarily used during the summer. Since the homes in Loveladies are contemporary in design and extremely large in size - virtually “castles” by the sea and breathtaking to see - the community is considered the cultural “hub” of Long Beach Island. It is also the home of the Long Beach Island Arts and Science Foundation which is open year round.
There is an annual Seashore Open House Tour in August each year, affording the curious a chance to see the “castles.” It’s worth noting that all of the Loveladies beaches are open to the public. The view in any direction is inspiring.
There is free public parking in Loveladies, and access to the beach is available from six different points:
30 Street in Barnegat Light
Dolphin Lane (North Pumping Station)
Coast Avenue
Loveladies Lane (South Pumping Station)
Seashell Lane
86 Street in Harvey cedars
Beach badges are required and may be purchased at
James J. Mancini Municipal Complex
6805 Long Beach Boulevard
Brant Beach, N.J. 08008
Telephone: 609-361-1000
Beach Badge Fees:
Pre-Seasonal: Before June 15……………..$20.00
Seasonal (after June 15)…………………..$30.00
Weekly……………………………………$15.00
Daily………………………………………$ 6.00
Lifeguards patrol the beaches from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily from mid-June through Labor Day.
Restrooms are located in Loveladies at Harbor South.
The Houses of Worship on Long Beach Island
(all telephone numbers are area code 609)
Christian Science Society
10th Street & Barnegat Avenue
Ship Bottom, NJ
(494-6166)
First United Methodist Church
New Jersey & Beach Avenues
Beach Haven Terrace
(492-8088)
Grace Calvary Church (Independent)
19th Street & Long Beach Blvd.
Ship Bottom, NJ
(494-7777)
Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church
Marine Street between Atlantic and Beach Avenues
Beach Haven, NJ
(492-7571)
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (E.L.C.A.)
5802 Long Beach Blvd.
Brant Beach, NJ
(494-6888; Pastor's number: 494-8045)
Island Baptist Church
Third Street
Beach Haven, NJ
(492-7584)
Jewish Community Center of LBI
24th Street & Long Beach Blvd.
Spray Beach, NJ
(492-4090)
Kynett United Methodist Church
Centre Street & Beach Avenue
Beach Haven, NJ
(492-0421)
New Life Assembly of God Church
203 16th Street
Ship Bottom, NJ
(361-9373)
St. Clare's Church (Roman Catholic)
Long Beach Blvd.
Loveladies, NJ
(494-8813)
St. Francis of Assisi Church (Roman Catholic)
47th Street & Long Beach Blvd.
Brant Beach, NJ
(494-8813)
Saint Peter's at the Light (Episcopal)
7th Street and Central Avenue
Barnegat Light, NJ
494-2398
St. Thomas Aquinas Church (Roman Catholic)
2nd Street & Atlantic Avenue
Beach Haven
(494-8813)
St. Thomas of Villanova Church (Roman Catholic)
13th Street & Long Beach Blvd.
Surf City, NJ
(494-8813)
Spray Beach Chapel (Non-Denominational)
Beach Avenue between 23rd & 24th Streets
Spray Beach, NJ
(492-2040)
The United Church of Surf City (Non-Denominational)
7th Street & Central Avenue
Surf City, NJ
(494-5351)
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (E.L.C.A.)
18th Street & Central Avenue
Barnegat Light, NJ
(494-2890) Phone and Fax
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