You are at 15th Avenue Beach, stop #46 on our Treasure Trail. Over the years, Belmar has attracted millions of visitors, including our fair share of celebrities. You can hear more about our Bruce Springsteen connection at stop #1 and stop #16 on the Treasure Trail. But as you stand on this boardwalk right now, let us take you back to the 1920’s, and the iconic Broadway hits of Ira and George Gershwin. Back then, the entire block across the street between 15th and 16th Avenues was taken up by the Atlantic Hotel. This trendy hotel, which catered to a literary and cultural crowd, was owned by the family of Ira Gershwin’s wife. So Ira and George spent many a summer night relaxing and entertaining friends across from Belmar’s oceanfront. Imagine strolling and hearing a live version of “Rhapsody in Blue?!?”

Inter ...