Beach Blog authors
Trip guides and restaurant voices—locals, second-home regulars, and travelers. Click a card for their story, dossier, and posts.
Aisha Bennett The athlete · D.C. runner · Boardwalk miles Washington, D.C. · Regular visitor Trains through vacation—Boardwalk runs, bay paddles, and finding a real workout when the hotel gym is two dumbbells. 
Casey Nguyen Bay family captain · Regular visitor · Richmond Richmond, VA · Regular visitor Richmond mom who plans crab days like project milestones—tide windows, kid gloves, and knowing when the pier beats the boat. 
Chris Landry Golf + beach balancer · Second home · Central Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA · Second-home / condo week regular Tee times vs bridge traffic—golf posts that respect the non-golfers in the condo and still get 18 holes in. 
Denise Holloway Empty-nester · Date-night scout · Ocean Pines Wilmington, DE · Ocean City local · Restaurant reviews Chases waterfront sunsets, honest happy hours, and restaurants where adults can talk without a speaker war. 
Devin Carter Multigen trip guide · Accessibility-minded · Richmond / OC weeks Richmond, VA · Regular visitor Plans condo weeks for grandparents, teens, and toddlers in one thread—elevators, rest benches, and routes that do not punish anyone’s pace. 
Diana Cole Looking for love · Over 40 · Second chapter from New York Westchester County, NY · Travels in for the trip Sunset dinners and Boardwalk walks without a kids’ schedule—honest pacing for solo travelers and new couples over 40. 
Drew Nolan Bay & inlet regular · Second home · Southern Delaware Lewes, DE · Second-home / condo week regular Thinks in tides and wind windows—boat-obsessed visitor who learned Inlet humility (and still comes back). 
Elena Vasquez Single mom · Regular visitor · Northern New Jersey Hoboken, NJ · Regular visitor NJ mom who treats Ocean City like a logistics puzzle she actually enjoys—budgets, nap windows, and rainy-day pivots. 
Grace Okonkwo Nature nerd · Traveler · Originally Lagos / now Baltimore Baltimore, MD (raised partly in Lagos, Nigeria) · Regular visitor Assateague days, birds, and teaching her family to put the phone down—quieter Ocean City with wonder attached. 
Jake Morales The bachelor · Late 20s · Philly weekends South Philadelphia, PA · Regular visitor Buddy trips, happy hours, and not looking lost on Coastal Highway—straight talk for solo and group nights out. 
Joey Caputo Boardwalk local · Fries & pizza court · Downtown OC Ocean City, MD · Ocean City local · Restaurant reviews Grew up on the boards. Strong, earned opinions on pizza, fries, funnel cakes, and when a Boardwalk bite is worth the line. 
Kai Rivera Surfer · Sunrise eater · Coffee & tacos · OC / Fenwick Rehoboth Beach, DE · Regular visitor · Restaurant reviews Up before most brunch menus. Reviews breakfast burritos, beach bars, and the places that feed you after a dawn paddle. 
Leo Park Kid reporter · 10 · Family weeks from Maryland Columbia, MD · Regular visitor Tests playgrounds, mini golf, and whether lines are “too long for a kid.” Grown-ups can steal his notes. 
Lila Cho Rainy-day creative · Boardwalk light chaser · Brooklyn summers Brooklyn, NY · Travels in for the trip Finds the soft-light hour, the arcade glow, and the indoor plan that still feels like Ocean City—not a punishment for weather. 
Maggie Ellison History buff · Service observer · OC native Ocean City, MD · Ocean City local · Restaurant reviews Remembers what stood on the lot before the latest remodel. Notices service, manners, and how a restaurant fits the town. 
Marco DeLuca Seafood hunter · Second home · North Jersey Italian family Nutley, NJ · Second-home / condo week regular Books the crab house before the tee time—opinions on waterfront waits, kid vetoes, and which fries justify the line. 
Maya Chen Teen · 15 · NYC summers on the boards Flushing, Queens, NY · Travels in for the trip Queens teen who comes down for fries, photos, and friend-group diplomacy—not for walking the Boardwalk twice. 
Mike Harper Single dad of three · Second home · Philadelphia area King of Prussia, PA · Second-home / condo week regular Philly-area dad who keeps a condo week every summer—rides, beach pacing, and snack diplomacy with three kids. 
Mike Kowalski Craft beer guy · Burger & wings desk · West OC Baltimore, MD · Ocean City local · Restaurant reviews Reads a tap list like a box score. Honest about sports-bar food, local pours, and when “craft” is just a sticker. 
Morgan Hale Camp-and-drive strategist · Traveler · Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · Travels in for the trip Pittsburgh weekender who treats Assateague camping and OC lodging as one trip system—reservations, gear, and exit timing. 
Nina Alvarez Shopper-in-chief · Regular visitor · Northern Virginia Arlington, VA · Regular visitor Boardwalk bags vs outlet runs—route plans, stroller strategy, and knowing when West OC beats the boards. 
Owen Blake Festival week survivor · Local service-industry summers Ocean City, MD · Ocean City local Grew up working event weekends—Air Show humility, crowd pacing, and dinner plans that survive gridlock. 
Priya Shah Stay strategist · Traveler · Chicago summers Chicago, IL · Travels in for the trip Obsessed with parking, elevators, and whether “ocean view” means a sliver if you lean—lodging truth for fee-haters. 
Rosa Mendez Nightlife & Latin flavors desk · Philly / OC summers Philadelphia, PA · Regular visitor · Restaurant reviews Chases margaritas, bay-deck energy, and kitchens that respect spice—reviews Tex-Mex, Caribbean-leaning rooms, and loud good nights. 
Ryan Shaw The sportsman · Local · West Ocean City West Ocean City, MD · Ocean City local Worcester County local—dawn marina runs, tide charts, and leaving room for the beach after a tournament-minded morning. 
Sam Okada Weather watcher · Traveler · Seattle → Mid-Atlantic visits Seattle, WA · Travels in for the trip Refreshes forecasts like a sport—heat, wind, and Plan B so a yellow app icon doesn’t ruin the week. 
Sarah Kim Young mom · Kid-table realist · Berlin / OC Rockville, MD · Ocean City local · Restaurant reviews Rates restaurants by high chairs, cleanup, value, and whether anyone melts down before dessert. 
Sophie Reed Kid explorer · 9 · Shore cousins in Worcester County Salisbury, MD · Regular visitor Finds ice cream, shells, and shady benches. If it’s boring, she’ll say so. If it’s magic, she’ll say it louder. 
Tom Harlan Retired waterman · Seafood truth-teller · West OC West Ocean City, MD · Ocean City local · Restaurant reviews Can tell fresh from frozen in one bite. Beach Blog restaurant reviews that put the bay—and honest crab houses—first. 
Tony Ricci Former chef · Technique without pretension · OC / Berlin South Philly, PA · Ocean City local · Restaurant reviews Notices seasoning, consistency, and whether the kitchen is cooking or performing. Kind to hardworking cooks. 
Tyler Brooks Teen · 16 · Dewey / OC summer weeks Wilmington, DE · Regular visitor Delaware teen who rates rides and arcades with zero parental spin—worth it, mid, or skip.