Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
Wildwood Crest is a borough of 3,077 people in Cape May County, New Jersey, founded in April 6, 1910.
Why visit Wildwood Crest
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 63 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hunt's Pier, Morey's Piers, Caribbean Motel and Chateau Bleu Motel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Wildwood Crest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wildwood Crest
Wildwood Crest is a borough in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough, and all of Cape May County, is part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,101, a decrease of 169 (−5.2%) from the 2010 census count of 3,270, which in turn reflected a decline of 710 (−17.8%) from the 3,980 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wildwood Crest, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Hunt's Pier
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Amusement park in Wildwood, New Jersey, U.S.
Morey's Piers
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Amusement park in New Jersey
Museums and landmarks18
Caribbean Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Motel in Wildwood Crest, United States of America
Chateau Bleu Motel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Motel in New Jersey, United States of America
J. Thompson Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Wildwood, New Jersey
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Marine National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Bank building in New Jersey, United States of America
Crest Arts Pavilion & Tourism Center
Museum · 0.4 mi
6301 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes59
Carini Pizza & Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
9854 Pacific Avenue, Wildwood
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Rose's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
4711 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Su 11:00-03:00
Beach Grill
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
Private restaurant for Seapointe Village residents/tenants
Duffer's Restaurant & Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor
Restaurant · American, Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
47 more on the map.
History
The motels of Wildwood Crest are characterized by a distinctive "Doo Wop" or Googie style of architecture. Collectively, Wildwood and Wildwood Crest contain the nation's largest collection of mid-century "Doo Wop" resort architecture.
The term "Doo Wop" was coined by the Mid-Atlantic Center For The Arts in the early 1990s to describe the unique, space-age architectural style that was common in the 1950s and 1960s. Post World War II America was an optimistic, confident, and enthusiastic society. The new age style of architecture evolved into a showcase of colorful, flashy, modernistic architecture that captured the spirit of the times; it incorporated modern, sweeping angles, bright colors, starbursts, boomerang shapes, plastic palm trees, and angular wall and roof styles. "Doo Wop" was a celebration of the architecture, design, music, and pop culture of the 1950s and 1960s. During the 1950s, the economy had grown to unprecedented levels. Americans achieved a level of prosperity they had never known before. In response to this unprecedented growth, hundreds of motels were constructed in Wildwood and Wildwood Crest with the distinct "Doo Wop" style of architecture. The first motel to reflect this style was the Ebb Tide Motel, constructed in 1957, which was designed and built by Will and Lou Morey, who specialized in such designs.
From the History section of Wildwood Crest, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay63
Sandcastle By the Sea Shore Rental
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
East Crocus Road, Wildwood Crest
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
School · 2.0 mi
Glenwood & New York Ave, Wildwood
Margaret Mace Elementary School
School · 2.8 mi
1201 Atlantic Avenue, North Wildwood
Healthcare2
Map of Wildwood Crest
190 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 28°F | 3.2 in | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 54°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 63°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 2.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cape May 2 Nw (5 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
Cape May County has had 20 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)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cape May County Airport (WWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Wildwood 2 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- North Wildwood 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Erma 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Cape May 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Rio Grande 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Villas 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Whitesboro 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- North Cape May 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- West Cape May 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Cape May Court House 7 mi north, about 12 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
- Wildwood Crest arch, Dough4872, Public domain
- 2018-10-09 09 40 13 View south along Cape May County Route 621 (Pacific Avenue) at Rambler Road in Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-09 09 49 27 View north along Cape May County Route 621 (Rambler Road) between Pacific Avenue and New Jersey Avenue in Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wildwood Crest Fire Station 0, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Wildwood Crest Fire Station 2, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Wildwood Crest Fire Station, WhisperToMe, CC0
- 2018-10-09 09 50 06 View south along Cape May County Route 621 (Rambler Road) between New Jersey Avenue and Pacific Avenue in Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-09 09 51 28 View north along Cape May County Route 621 (New Jersey Avenue) at Primrose Road in Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape May CR 621 nb at Stanton Road, Wildwood Crest, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-09 09 37 51 View south along Cape May County Route 621 (New Jersey Avenue) at Myrtle Road in Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wildwood Crest Library, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Wildwood Crest Borough Hall, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Wildwood Crest Borough Hall 0, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Crest Community Church, Wildwood Crest, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-10-09 09 46 24 View north along Cape May County Route 621 (Pacific Avenue) at Jefferson Avenue in Wildwood Crest, Cape May County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cape May CR 621 nb entering Wildwood Crest, NJ, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bel Air DooWop WCNJ, Smallbones, CC0
- Chateau Bleu heart pool, Smallbones, CC0
- Marine National Bank, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thompson Baker House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Morey's Pier Ferris Wheel 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Poverty Beach, Editorofthewiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Wildwood By the Sea, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8503356614), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Wildwood-by-the-Sea, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (10419408134), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Plaque, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet Memorial Park, Zeete, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from Wildwood by the Sea, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8475941536), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Crassostrea virginica 521650677, eml23, CC BY 4.0
- Crassostrea virginica 521650682, eml23, CC BY 4.0
- WWHD Crystal Beach, Smallbones, CC0
- Divalinga quadrisulcata 295027584, eml23, CC BY 4.0
- Divalinga quadrisulcata 295027560, eml23, CC BY 4.0
- Greetings from Wildwood-by-the-Sea, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8102335749), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- WWHD Caribbean pool, Smallbones, CC0
- Caribbean Motel NJ, Smallbones, Public domain
- Donax fossor 295027220, eml23, CC BY 4.0
- Hello from Wildwood, New Jersey - Large Letter Postcard (8503356996), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Anomia simplex 546932330, eml23, CC BY 4.0
- Anomia simplex 546932318, eml23, CC BY 4.0
- Argopecten irradians 545881767, eml23, CC BY 4.0
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