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Getting the Boardwalk ready for summer
By KristinApril 20, 20182 min read
April 20 might have been the first Friday of the year that 95% of the Boardwalk shops were open and pedestrian traffic was pretty steady around the Inlet and the pier rides. That wasn't the case on the quieter north end on the Boardwalk, as evidenced by this Facebook live...
...But that end will become more crowded in time.
Anyway, here are 10 photos of a bustling spring Boardwalk and downtown area, where shop owners are putting the finishing touches on their storefronts and even the utility boxes are getting a fresh set of paint.
First, stop and smell the flowers in Sunset Park.
Before you reach the boards, you hit the utility boxes -- and in this case, the artists of the Art League of Ocean City giving the boxes a colorful new design.
Local artists like Gerilyn Gaskill, Debbi Dean-Colley and Kathy Bohs work hard on those beautiful boxes.
They're also hard at work over at Trimper's, getting all the rides up and running for the season.
The Boardwalk Dumser's is now open for business, and the ferris wheel is back up, too.
Some Boardwalk shops are getting a facelift.
...And others are getting their signs fixed. (Don't try this at home.)
On the other end of the Boardwalk, the Commander Hotel just put out a giant beach chair. It's ready for you to come take a seat!
All in all, downtown is pretty much one big construction site right now, but it's for good reason. Ocean City will be back and better than ever by the time you're here for summer vacation.
And these lifeguard stands will be back on the beach by then, too!About Kristin
Kristin is a writer and photographer in Ocean City, Maryland, and is the content manager for OceanCity.com and other State Ventures, LLC sites. She loves getting reader-submitted stories and photos, so send her an email anytime. She also works part-time at the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Film Festival and lives just off the peninsula with her dog and fiancé. Her photos can be found on Instagram @oc_kristin.
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