46 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • MAY 2018
OPEN HOUSE
BEACHSIDE LIVING IN A Living room with a view: Open the French doors to the sweeping waterfront and dockside entertaining.
By RUTH BASHINSKY
For those looking for a kid-andpet
friendly summer rental for a
fun beach getaway, this two-story
Colonial on Forester Street in Long
Beach’s East End is the perfect
staycation destination.
The four-bedroom newly renovated
house has 1.5 bathrooms, an open
layout, gas fireplace, washer/dryer,
central air conditioning, private
parking spot, outdoor area and boat
slip that can fit up to a 40-footer.
It sits right on the canal and only
a half a mile from the beach — 10
minutes on foot and five minutes by
bicycle.
“The house is comfortable and cozy
and has everything you need,” says
Robin Amato, a realtor with Realty
Connect USA who is representing
the property. “The area is great for
families and boaters. We are very
close to Roosevelt playground and
Pacific Beach has a playground and
concession stand.”
She adds, “It’s a little quieter and not
as busy as the West End.”
The seaside community known as
the “City by the Sea,” is close to all
that Long Beach has to offer — the
boardwalk, the juice bars, coffee
houses, farmers market, and all
sorts of cuisine — so there is always
something to do. There are also
activities including surf lessons,
beach yoga, beach volleyball and
even trapezing on the beach. The quaint, two-story, cedar-shingled Colonial has curb appeal.