Point Pleasant Beach and Point Pleasant Borough, New Jersey Point Pleasant Borough and Point Pleasant Beach are great friendly-family town that are perfect to make your new home. Near some of the Jersey Shore’s greatest beaches, an unbelievable boardwalk, and an extremely high ranked school system, Point Pleasant is an ideal town. Find some of the best restaurants and attractions just minutes from your home. Point Pleasant is also in close proximity to major highways such as Route 35 and the Garden State Parkway to make the commute to work much easier. (there is a train in bay head that people take to work and the bus) Cities, such as New York City and Philadelphia, are also just a short travel distance away and the NJ Transit travels from Point Pleasant to these cities. Point Pleasant if filled with beautiful homes and if you feel as if this is the city for you, let DiMare Real Estate Group find you your perfect home today in Point Pleasant, New Jersey! Town History: Point Pleasant was first founded in the 1500’s and European settlers came to the land around 1665. On February 15, 1850, Monmouth and Ocean Counties were separated, causing the formation of Point Pleasant. In 1924, the Manasquan River-Bay Head Canal was created dividing Point Pleasant in half and soon after the canal’s name was changed to the Point Pleasant Canal. Point Pleasant Borough and Point Pleasant Beach are two separate municipalities that are neighboring towns. Residents: Point Pleasant Borough: 104,272 Point Pleasant Beach: 4,604 Our Favorite Restaurants: Joe Leone’s –amazing Italian specialty food! Half Moon Point Tavern & Grill — great food & live music!! Hoffman’s Ice Cream — the best homemade ice cream at the Jersey Shore! Martell’s Tiki Bar — a great time with a beautiful ocean view on the Boardwalk. Arugula — modern cuisine with an incredible ocean view The Poached Pear The Coal House — the best pizza in town! Jack Baker’s Wharfside The Local Urban Kitchen — delicious juice vegetarian/vegan options! The Beanery — gourmet market & coffee shop! Places of Interest: Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach Jenkinson’s Aquarium Castaway Cove Mini Golf Uncle Vinnie’s Comedy Club, Point Pleasant Borough Schools: – Point Pleasant Borough Elementary Schools Nellie Bennett Elementary School Ocean Road Elementary School Middle Schools Memorial Middle School High Schools Point Pleasant Borough High School – Point Pleasant Beach Elementary School Antrim Elementary Middle School Antrim Elementary High School Point Pleasant Beach High School – Others College Ocean County College Private Schools Saint Peter’s School Beaches near Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Beach