1. Most people associate Jersey with the shore…
Source: Flickr user Nick Harris
Spring Lake
2. … make that shore(s).
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Seaside Heights
3. After all, there’s one for South Jersey…
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Ocean City
4. … and one for the people from Philly…
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5. … and even one for Bruce Springsteen fans.
Source: Flickr user Aaron Von Dorn
Asbury Park
6. But locals know New Jersey is so much more than crowded beaches…
Source: Flickr user Nicholas A. Tonelli
Warren County
7. … and has plenty of characters who don’t care about their tans.
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8. And more cherry blossoms than anywhere in the world.
Source: Flickr user Bruce Faling
9. This is the Garden State, after all.
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Deep Cut Gardens
10. Anyone who knows Jersey knows this place is full of surprises…
Source: Flickr user Nicholas Tonelli
Sussex County
11. …and sunsets worth springing for a fancy camera.
Source: Flickr user Tony Fischer Photography
12. … and who can forget Lucy.
Source: Visit New Jersey Facebook
Josephine Harron Park
13. Locals know New Jersey doesn’t forget the past…
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14. …or the greats…
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Hoboken
15. And never hesitates to reach for the sky.
Source: Flickr user Bob Jagendorf
NJ Hot Air Balloon Festival
16. Plus, the Garden State has the world’s best tomatoes…
Source: Flickr user Ed Yourdon
17. … grapes that make wine to rival anything in Napa…
Source: Visit New Jersey Facebook
18. … fudge that’s been blowing people’s minds for generations…
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James’ Candy
19. …salt water taffy chicks go crazy for…
Source: Shrivers Salt Water Taffy & Fudge Facebook
20. … and a bakery that has passed into legend.
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Carlo’s Bake Shop
21. New Jerseyans can get up close with sharks…
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22. … or enjoy a more peaceful experience on the water…
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Manasquan Reservoir
23. … or a drive through countryside almost too pretty to be real.
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24. Locals will tell you New Jersey has a diner for every craving…
Source: Flickr user Kathy Vitulano
Diner Sweet Cakes
25. … a thrill waiting for every summer night…
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Point Pleasant
26. … maybe even two.
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27. And New Jerseyans know when they’re home, whether it’s the middle of summer…
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Seaside Heights
28. … or the dead of winter.
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Sussex
29. They can even spot it from a distance.
Source: Flickr user Imperial94
Jersey City
30. Because if you know New Jersey you know the state has no rival, and are always glad to be home.
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