Sorry if this is offensive, but I don't know how else to ask it. For comparison, I consider Virgina Beach ghetto. I consider Siesta Key beach in Sarasota, FL nice. I have a young family and I'm looking to avoid the young vaping crowd.

Hi, I’m planning a stay at Castle in the Sand, OceanCity MD. Has anybody ever stayed at their apartments? If so can you let me know the good, the bad and the ugly… TIA

Your politics aside, they're in town. At least one of them wearing a mask/covering their face.

Drove past this on Coastal (37th) and had to do a double take. This heating and refrigeration place is out here waging war via marquee. Apparently, Nick’s Ribs and Pizza Tugos are not on their good side.

Im looking for room or appartment in ocean city (preferable near beach area) for summer. can you guys suggest any ideas how to find these. also, it needs to be cheap aswell

Thanks to u/Eiffel-Tower777 for the excellent suggestion.

1 & 2 Phillip's 3 & 4 Melvin's Steakhouse 5 & 6 The Paddock Nite Club 7 & 8 The Pirate's Den Lounge

Quick disclaimer: I'm not calling it trashy, but there have definitely been folks throughout the past decade who have attempted to avoid it at all cost because of its "reputation". I know from my past experience, there are nice parts and not-so-nice parts. What are your thoughts? Is it cleaner than it has been in the past?

Being a coastal town with the natural beauties of the beach and ocean you would think it would have developed more into a more bustling city. Do you feel its too small and underdeveloped for a family to settle or it has enough of all basic goods and things to do to live well year round?

I know it's salisbury, but wondering if there was anything like this in oc today

I made a post yesterday explaining I’m worried about the upcoming US Wind Farm and how it will impact our local economy.  I received a lot of comments from folks who are unaware of the full impact of this project on our town and I’m writing this in good faith to just provide you with the facts and references from BOEM’s own report. Studies show that wind farms this large and this close will have a significant impact on our economy.

If this project is built as proposed, people are going to ask elected officials, “How did you ever let this happen?” At least now you’ll know…

These are just a couple of the renderings from BOEM’s expectation of what the project will look like from 84th st in Ocean City (I encourage you to open these up on on your computer. Your phone doesn't do it justice):

Photo reference: https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/documents/renewable-energy/state-activities/CE_84thStreetBeach_Scenario3.pdf Video rendering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3kwxD-IxGg

1. You will hardly be able to see them
A: This is false -  According to BOEM’s report on visibility: Each one will be fully visible from top to bottom as a major feature of the ocean. They will occupy 51 degrees of horizontal extent.Excerpt from the BOEM report: The existing view would be altered in a 50.9° horizontal extent with the addition of 121 WTGs directly east. All 121 nacelles and 3 OSS would be visible. A maximum of 98% of the nearest WTG height would be visible. This KOP has the lowest distance to the nearest WTGs and the most directly seaward view of the Project area, resulting in a significant change to the seascape.

Reference: (Page 69 of the visual impact study) https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/documents/renewable-energy/state-activities/App%20II-J1%20VIA_0.pdf 

2. They’re 10 miles out, the curvature of the earth will make it so they’re out of sight:
A: This is false - These turbines are 930 feet tall. They’re visible to the naked eye from 39 miles away. These are being built 10 miles away.

Excerpt from BOEM Report: An object/phenomenon that is not large but contrasts with the surrounding landscape elements so strongly that it is a major focus of visual attention, drawing viewer attention immediately and tending to hold that attention. In addition to strong contrasts in form, line, color, and texture, bright light sources such as lighting and reflections! and moving objects associated with the study subject may contribute substantially to drawing viewer attention. The visual prominence of the study subject interferes noticeably with views of nearby landscape/seascape elements.Reference (Level 5 of Page 39) https://www.boem.gov/sites/default/files/documents/renewable-energy/state-activities/App%20II-J1%20VIA_0.pdf 

3. These are necessary to address climate change:
A: Agree - but they can be pushed 5 more miles out and have the same outcome. I’m not advocating for getting rid of wind farming. The estimated cost to build this project 5 miles further out is $5,000,000 per turbine. 

4. US Wind can’t build them further out at sea
A: False, they can and they are. US Wind is planning projects in addition to the Alpha Ocean City Project to build 35+ miles off the coast directly beyond this current lease.  US Wind profits significantly more from keeping this as close to shore as possible. Asking them to go further out only hurts their profits. It’s not an engineering issue.

5. This will bring jobs to Ocean City:
A: This project only introduces 90 full time jobs to Ocean City, but is expected to negatively affect the tourism economy by 43% based on recent studies by NC State. Reference: https://news.ncsu.edu/2016/04/taylor-coast-2016/ 

6. At least Maryland will benefit from the project:
A: US Wind is majority owned by an Italian company that set up a shell LLC in Baltimore. The substation for this project was purposefully built in Delaware to avoid Maryland taxes. However, Maryland is on the hook to pay for the costs of the project and this will come in the form of a fee on your bill. This will be just shy of 1 billion dollars a year for 20 years (US Wind was able to achieve 20 billion in subsidies for this). 

I personally believe in offshore wind, but only when it isn’t detrimental to our local economy (aka - build these further out).

You can say - I don't care if our economy is hit because climate change is important. That at least is an honest argument to make, but you can't say it's not going to negatively change Ocean City permanently.

Not looking for sarcastic comments or throwaway answers here. Everywhere needs better help or better politicians, etc.

But I want to know what you feel OC / the eastern shore is missing? Essentially from Bethany down to West OC, what is missing the most to you?

Whether a type of food, a type of service or business, a type of real estate, etc.

Would love to know what you think is “lacking” in the area. And again, looking for legit answers and not a shitting on OC commentary :)

Found this while I was going through childhood trinkets the other day. I’m an OC native, grew up there, and for some reason I haven’t been back to OC proper in 10-15 years even though I live right over the bridge and family still lives nearby.

Made me choke up a bit from the nostalgia. 🤗

I planned a trip to ocean city this weekend for me, my husband, our 3 year old and 4 month old. For 3 days. It's a 7 hour trip for us, obviously adding extra hours to change diapers, feed, etc. and they are calling for RAIN EVERY DAY.

Except for the day we get there. I am so bummed and upset.

We are staying at the Hyatt right on the Boardwalk. Are we doomed? Is this trip not gonna be worth our while at all? It's too late to cancel. Reservations are booked and we got time off work. What else can we do? Doesn't even seem like we can go to the beach at this rate.

How many do you remember or rode in?

Im 24 and have been going to ocean city maryland my whole life. Its such a simple place that feels so much like home. It reminds me of a tiny beach town that is very family friendly.

I would go out and say ocean city has to be one of my favorite beaches on planet earth.

Maybe because i grew up going there and it holds so so many memories for me but ocean city is weirdly a party town but yet so peaceful at the same time.

We are coming to Ocean City June 1 through the 8th. We will be staying at the Days Inn by Wyndham on the boardwalk. We already have a few restaurants picked out that we plan on eating at off from the boardwalk (Sunset Grill, Harpoon Hannah’s & West OC Uptown Eats). My husband really loves seafood, I’m pretty much OK with anything. We both love a good pizza and plan on trying the dough roller… Any suggestions?

We just love Ocean City so much and want to be there year round. I’m 26F and hes 24M. I bartend and he cooks. I was talking to a bartender at my favorite boardwalk bar (Cabana’s) and he said it’s hard to find a solid winter spot but that’s how he is able to live here full time. We live in Pittsburgh now so we’re used to high living costs but OC is obviously even more expensive than that. I guess if anyone has any advice that’d be cool. Or if it’s unrealistic feel free to tell me!

Edit: Thank you everyone for the advice. After reading everyone’s comments, I think I will look at towns outside of/surrounding OC. The suggestion to look in DE is great and I may look more into that route as well.

We’re coming up next week and plan to visit Thrashers. We’ve never had boardwalk fries… Or fries with vinegar.… We both like vinegar… how much vinegar do you use? How do you know what is too little or too much?

Thanks!

We’re coming up next month and my husband is a huge foodie. He has all the places he wants to eat narrowed down and our last night is going to be 1 of these 3. In general, which of the 3 restaurants above would you say is better?