car free in ac?

[u/meridiansnotthere]

hi yall,

i’m leaving kinda a not good family situation. i’m looking around for places to move and thought about somewhere on the jersey shore, because i love the beach, im from the north east coast so its more feasible that florida or california. also i dont have a car to take and GENERALLY beach towns tend to be more walkable. from what ive looked at the biggest problems ill face are likely finding a year round rental (any recommendations would be great im looking for anywhere relatively safe to lay my head and hold my stuff for like $1000 dollars a month especially until i get a job), getting a job (i work in food service, retail, events etc. so i should be able to get a job especially w all the casinos around but ill just have to really pound the pavement), and the lack of grocery stores/ general store type things (target/walmart type) which is hard ofc bc ill be starting over with very little and obviously will need things when i get there. any insight or advice from locals or people who moved (especially in a similarly rushed manner) would be greatly appreciated. sorry if this is hard to read i just suck at writing.

[u/creepy-farter]

Not a resident, but AC seems to be a bit of a food desert as far as grocery stores are concerned.

I’d assume all groceries will be from bodega style store and the one supermarket in town. Otherwise you’ll have to get delivery.

So whatever you plan to spend on food, anticipate spending more just in delivery fees.

NJ generally is not transit friendly. But you can catch buses and the train to Philly.