r/OceanCity

What’s your favorite thing to do with the kids on a day like today?

Is there anywhere with a vibrant fan atmosphere where kids would be allowed? I’m familiar with many of the bars in town but obviously that’s a no-go. We can stay in the condo but the ambiance wouldn’t be nearly as fun.

I’ve never seen Ocean City this bad on the 4th of July. I’ve been coming here for decades to celebrate, but after yesterday, this will likely be my last time.

There were large groups of young men wearing ski masks, smoking weed, and getting into fights, along with young women dressed inappropriately. The overall atmosphere felt chaotic and trashy.

Does anyone know where these crowds are coming from? It seems like Ocean City only looks like this around the 4th of July. Some shops were even selling clothing that promotes drug use and T-shirts with offensive language.

I hope everyone has had a fantastic and safe 4th of July! I met so many lovely vacationers this weekend, however, I've seen more disrespectful people here this summer than ever before. There's a strange narrative on social media that it's okay to trash up and run rampant in our beach towns because "it's always been that way." I've lived and worked here for my entire life so I am no stranger to it all. But please respect our businesses, beaches and boardwalks!

Ocean City is home to so many wonderful locals who love to share our home with people visiting from all over. So to have outrageous amounts of trash left blowing onto our beaches and into the ocean (as I saw early this morning) is not cool. Harassing hardworking employees who only want to make sure you're enjoying yourself is also not cool. I have had so many long-time coworkers quit because of the unsafe atmosphere downtown this year in particular.

In all of my years of barcrawling and partying in OC, my friends and I have never once felt the need to litter, terrorize families or cause any incident with the police. Just because it happens doesn't mean it should ever transpire into becoming the new normal. I love our freedoms here and none of us want to see curfews and alcohol restrictions have to be permanently implemented.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who visits and treats Ocean City with the respect she deserves. Come back soon!!

My small family and I decided to come down to Ocean City for fourth of July. It's me, my wife, eleven kids, both sets of grandparents, three sets of aunts and uncles, handful of cousins, and three dogs.

So we're coming into town, and we're already SHOCKED and annoyed at the traffic. Took us 23 minutes to get in. Insane. Then we get to our accommodations... and theres OTHER PEOPLE STAYING THERE? YOUTHS NO LESS! Like whattt is going on?

So then we make a trip down to Wawa for a quick dinner.. WHY ARE THE HOARDS OF PEOPLE??? HAS IT ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THIS?? WHY ARE THERE OTHER PEOPLE ALSO IN OCEAN CITY ON ONE OF THE BIGGEST WEEKENDS OF THE YEAR!?!?!

And don't get me started on the people walking down the road. ELBOW TO ELBOW NO MORE THAN TWICE. Its insanity and this place has gone to shit. I remember when you could come here and buy 94 fireworks for half a nickle and a button without anyone bothering you for miles. Now I gotta see other people, in a TOURIST TOWN? Not on my watch.

How yall sound lately btw

I'm guessing there was a shooting because a wave of people were running or if it was fake? I went to the doors of a store and two African American women with scant clothing were blocking the entrance of the store screaming in fake fear. I was calm and tried to force the door open they kept screaming. I pulled harder and she and her friend finally got off the door. What the heck? This screams planned for attention or robbery.

I’m going to Ocean city next week and have been looking on tik tok for food and restaurant recommendations, a majority of the comments are full of locals complaining about how busy tourist make it this time of year. Obviously I know it’s tik tok so I take it with a grain of salt, but why live in a beach/ tourist town and then get mad…when there are tourist.

The other half of the comments are people complaining about how gross/ nasty Ocean city is. I grew up in the Midwest but have in Maryland for 5 years now, maybe it’s the novelty of not growing up locally but I’m excited to go lol.

Saw some commotion happening down that way from 86th Street.

Has anyone else struggled with their autistic child(ren) in keeping them entertained or helping them understand their poor behaviors aren’t okay? Has anyone been able to find a way for them to enjoy the beach for more than an hour or even the pool, with so many other people around? If anyone has stayed bayside, does it seem easier than Oceanside? Just trying to enjoy the rest of our vacation as much as possible.

Anyone know of any service that will tow a boat thats illegally slipped up in a private slip?
Police say they won’t and it’s a “civil issue” Towboat US says they won’t since they don’t have storage.

We’re in Fenwick enjoying a nice fireworks display to the southeast. Looks like north OC near the state line off the beach? Definitely not the advertised display from Northside Park.

Anyone know where these originated?

So yes I was in Salisbury one night. Picked up friends from the bar and was pulled over in my Bright blue Sports car at around midnight I was completely sober and when they pulled me over said I was over the line. I was then pulled out of the car and said if I do the sobriety test I was good to go after. I did the test and passed and they still arrested me they then illegally searched my car, harassed me and took me to the sheriffs office I blew a zero. I was charged with DUI and driving on drugs so far beyond of driving and driving on CDS and reckless driving charge. Everything was Dismissed in court with my lawyer expect driving over the stop sign. I want to Sue for pain and suffering, false arrest, false imprisonment, harassment, and unlawful search and seizures.

I live in ocean city Maryland 25 year old male can anyone recommend a civil lawyer for me on this kind of stuff or if anyone has anything they can share if they have a similar story or problem thanks I really appreciate all of you.

I knew since day one I was beating this case. In total this police department got my BMW impounded. $420, lawyer fee $2,000 and fee for stop sign was $250 and one point.

TDLR: I was wrongfully arrested and imprisoned for a dui was harassed illegal search on vehicle and on top of that the sheriff that arrested me was in a sheriff Mustang car BLASTING NBA YOUNGBOY!

So, I'm here until the 7th, and I really want a large cocktail, like, stupid large. I know Mackey's has a 64 Oz bucket o' crush, but I was wondering if there's anywhere that goes bigger. Maybe Seacrets?

Thanks in advance

We stayed at this hotel multiple times when I was a kid. This is going back 30 years ago so this might be a tough ask for someone to remember if it’s not still there.
Probably 7-8 floors
Large indoor courtyard with birds in cages, bar, hot tub and pool.
Game room off to the side of the courtyard.
I feel Iike it was right on the main road along the beach.

We’re on the 140s street and wanna do a bonfire at the beach at night and watch the fireworks on the 4th. We keep hearing different things but want to know if it’s okay to just make a pit and start the fire?

Do they come check for permits and stuff?

Too many teens in 120th street area, they closed Wawa. It’s ridiculous, do they really have nothing better to do than stand in a parking lot now?

Hello. I'm designing Metro systems using light rails for various cities across Maryland. I wanted to know where do you all think would make good stations? Any businesses, schools, parks, hotels, residential neighborhoods, etc?