Pleasantdale, New Jersey
Pleasantdale is a community of 2,145 people in Essex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Pleasantdale
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC DINE-IN Essex Green 9, Columbus Hall, Anderson Park and Carnegie Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Pleasantdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pleasantdale
Pleasantdale is a census-designated place (CDP) located in West Orange Township, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Pleasantdale had a population of 2,329. It is in the northwest part of the township, bordered to the north by Eagle Rock Avenue, to the east by Pleasant Valley Way, to the south by Interstate 280, and to the west by Livingston Township and the borough of Roseland. The boundaries of the CDP may differ from local understanding of the community's extent.
From the Wikipedia article Pleasantdale, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Columbus Hall
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Building in Orange, New Jersey
Lincoln Group of Schools
School · 1.0 mi
Group of schools in New Jersey, US
Wellmont Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
Theater and concert venue in Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks22
Anderson Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
County park in Montclair, United States of America
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic building in Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Casa Deldra
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Montclair, New Jersey
Charles S. Shultz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Crane House and Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Montclair, New Jersey
Eastward
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historical building erected in 1902
Edison Storage Battery Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Egbert Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Haskell's Bloomfield Villa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
J. M. Chapman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Montclair, New Jersey, NRHP-listed
Lackawanna Terminal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Railway station in Montclair, the United States of America
Montclair Art Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Art museum in Montclair, New Jersey
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes16
Fandango Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
490 Pleasant Valley Way
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Fortissimo Pizzeria/Osteria
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.8 mi
484 Pleasant Valley Way
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Frank’s Pizza
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.4 mi
235 Prospect Avenue, West Orange
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
495 Prospect Ave
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
432 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship12
Central Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Grover Cleveland Birthplace
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
St. Luke's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.5 mi
80 Laurel Avenue, Roseland
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare5
Map of Pleasantdale
132 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Essex Fells Service Bldg (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Essex County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Essex Fells 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Caldwell 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Glen Ridge 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- East Orange 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- North Caldwell 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Upper Montclair 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Ampere North 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Short Hills 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Brookdale 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Pine Brook 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 128 North Mountain Avenue Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Presbyterian Church, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montclair Congregational PM jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Montclair Art Museum (Montclair, New Jersey), Blondhairblueeyed at English Wikipedia . Later version(s) were uploaded by DavidRavenMoon at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grover Cleveland birthplace01, Davidt8, Public domain
- Stone Eagles House Montclair, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harrison House Roseland, Lalmeister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Methodist Church, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Orton Harrison House, May 1937, Merritt Lacey, Public domain
- Orange Station - April 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Israel Crane House, Montclair, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ward Force House Livingston, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HASKELL'S BLOOMFIELD VILLA, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lackawanna Sta entry Montclair jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Montclair, NJ jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- CARNEGIE LIBRARY, MONTCLAIR, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J M Chapman House, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Red Gables Montclair jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Edison labs Main St Lakeside Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Charles S Schultz House, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Mark's Episcopal Church October 2013, Mitchazenia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ORANGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Deldra - Rear View, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EASTWARD, MONTCLAIR, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edison Battery 177 Main St Lakeside Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Turtle Back Zoo Entrance June 2019-02, Davidng913, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wellmont Theater, Montclair NJ (2006), Blondhairblueeyed at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Columbus Hall About 1915, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- 2024-09-03 10 59 50 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the cliffs on the south side of the highway just west of Exit 7 in West Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-03 11 00 50 Panoramic view across Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the cliffs on the south side of the highway just west of Exit 7 in West Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-03 10 59 13 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the cliffs on the south side of the highway just west of Exit 7 in West Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-03 10 59 57 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the cliffs on the south side of the highway just west of Exit 7 in West Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-09-03 10 51 10 View across Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the cliffs on the south side of the highway just west of Exit 7 in West Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-07-13 11 30 06 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) at Exit 6B (Laurel Avenue NORTH) in Livingston Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-18 09 44 26 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) at Exit 6B (Laurel Avenue NORTH) in Livingston Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-07-18 18 56 23 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) between Exit 6 and Exit 7 in Livingston Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MicronesiaExitStamp, Kepler9246, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 09 37 40 View southwest along Essex County Route 634 (Laurel Avenue) at the exit for Interstate 280 WEST (Netcong) along the border of Livingston Township and Roseland in Essex County, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 09 42 17 View east along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for Essex County Route 634 (Laurel Avenue) in Livingston Township, Essex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-06-07 09 40 40 View west along Interstate 280 (Essex Freeway) from the overpass for Essex County Route 634 (Laurel Avenue) along the border of Livingston Township and Roseland in Essex County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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