I can finally cross another day trip off my New Jersey bucket list, and I'm so happy I had the chance to. Get our free mobile appThe Sandbox Is My New Favorite Beach Bar In New JerseyI don't often get up to this part of New Jersey, but I was blown away at how cool it was to spend a day at the Sandbox. Photo Credit: Buehler Photo Credit: BuehlerThat's the mandatory "day at the office" picture I send my wife any time I play a gig at a beach bar. On top of that, parking here was free, a total rarity in Jersey! The Sandbox is now a go-to recommendation for me when people ask for a fun place to hang out in Jersey; it's not a bad drive up the Parkway, and the Highlands is such a cool area that it's well worth a day trip.