I grew up a couple of miles from here and that was a nice neighborhood, too. Pretty much all of Lakewood is nice. I like it here because the neighbors are respectful and quiet, kids can play outside safely and there's a ton of stuff to do close by. There's a huge natural park right across Wadsworth (Belmar Park) and and three parks with a playgrounds within a mile. The schools aren't great, but I've got my kids in private schools nearby. Belmar shopping center is next door and has almost everything. The only thing they're missing is a book store, but the Library is also right across Wadsworth, adjacent to Belmar Park. I've been here for years and probably will stay until my kids are grown. Great place to live!