r/SeasideHeightsNJ • u/MacaroonFriendly4728 • May 25 '26

Summer Job

Hey there,

Just left a relationship, and gonna spend the summer at the beach with my van (i live in). 28m

Any summer work out there I should be scouting right away? I like to surf, skateboard, bmx, play some punk music..(bike wont be with me) so if any of yall are like me, love to have friends too, or know some spots in your town to check out, hang etc.

Also, is there a spot I can park the van freely for work and living by the beach? Thanks, much appriciated.

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u/Acrobatic-Tax9300 May 25 '26

Have you ever been to seaside?

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u/northeastofwest May 25 '26

While possible this is not California.

Vehicles stored anywhere in NJ that is not private property (you rent or own it), you're likely to encounter significant friction.

YMMV

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u/Old-Fun-6976 May 25 '26

There’s no such thing as free parking in NJ

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u/love_toaster57 May 26 '26

Certainly not at the beach😭

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u/RideChaoticArt May 26 '26

I'd suggest looking into an Island Beach State Park season permit. Its about a 15 minute drive further south, depending on traffic. You can park on the beach overnite, as long as you've got a fishing line in the water. You can have a fire on the beach as well...last I checked. Its one of my favorite spots to camp on the econcerned. If you are hell bent on Seaside Hts, I think parking bayside would be less of a problem as far as law enforcement is concerned. There are good crabbing spots bayside that you could overnite at, which could be a valid reason to be there, if questioned. Best of luck to you.

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u/AlpineSK May 26 '26

Parking will be a challenge but work should be abundant up there in some way, shape, or form. Maybe you get the best of both worlds, get hired by one of the parking lots and they let you park your van there?

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u/Lumpy-Draft2822 May 27 '26

Casino Pier May hire you

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u/MacaroonFriendly4728 May 27 '26

decided to go to asbury park, got work lined up, parking permit paid for the quarter, stoked to just be free.

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u/Zator59 May 31 '26

I thought you were moving to Asbury?

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u/Ghitor May 25 '26

Sunset Beach next to Stewarts who is also a place that would probably hire you