New Jersey Car Rental and Toms River, NJ

On your future New Jersey car rental vacation, wouldn’t you want to go somewhere safe? Wouldn’t you want to take your children to somewhere that you know will be alright and you don’t have to worry about watching over your shoulder every second of the trip? You could take them to the fourteenth safest city in the United States out of 369 cities total. Take your family to Toms River, NJ for a fun-filled and entertaining vacation. This township in Ocean County, NJ used to be known as the Township of Dover. In Nov. 2006, the name was changed to the Township of Toms River. This is the seventh most populous municipality in NJ. There are numerous beaches in Toms River, including Ocean Beach, Chadwick Beach, Silver Beach and Normandy Beach. Why not spend a relaxing time in the sun with the ones you love most on your upcoming New Jersey car rental trip?

Seeing stars

There have been many famous people to come from Toms River and perhaps, if you’re lucky, you might see someone on your trip. Darian Barnes, who plays for the New York Jets lived here. Also from Toms River are Mike Bucci, Piper Perabo, Skid Row, Danny Clinch and Demetri Martin. Two “Survivor” contestants hail from Toms River, those being Mia Galeotalanza and Stephenie LaGrossa. There may just be some celebrities vacationing in Toms River at the same time you are, so be sure to take your camera with you on your New Jersey car rental vacation.

If you are looking for a festival, you can probably find it here

You may be interested in knowing a few fun facts about Toms River before you head here on your New Jersey car rental voyage.

  • The New Jersey Ice Cream Festival and the NJ Chili and Salsa Cook-off take place in Toms River
  • It is a town of festivals because it also hosts the Wooden Boat Fest, the Italian Food Fest and Toms River Fest
  • This is where you can find the only indoor Athletic Complex bubble in Ocean County
  • The movie “The Amityville Horror” was filmed here in 1979
  • The slogan of Toms River is “Great Places. Familiar Faces”
  • There are numerous shopping malls in Toms River, including the only enclosed mall in Ocean County, the Ocean County Mall

Shop til’ you drop

While we are on the topic of malls, the Ocean County Mall was opened in 1976 and is a popular destination for tourists, especially during summertime. There are many stores and restaurants in the mall, including Macy’s, Sears, JC Penney, Applebee’s and Burger King. The mall is designed for efficiency as well as comfort as there is a seating and lounge area where people can rest and watch television for a break. The mall is open Monday through Saturday from 10am-9:30pm and Sundays from 11am-6pm. Don’t forget to bring your credit card along on your New Jersey car rental trip.

Don’t be afraid to rock out

Why not make it a point to visit Toms River during Toms River Fest? This major festival is held during the summer and was rated one of the Top 100 Events in North America for Group Travel in 2006. The festival offers carnival rides, food, free fireworks and a flea market. There are always musical productions as well. In the past, people like Kelly Clarkson, Martina McBride, Joan Jett, Rick Springfield and Maroon 5 have performed here. The festival drew over 70,000 people in its first year and hopes to continue doing well in the years to come. Check it out for a fun and event-filled day with your family.