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Yes, there are grills over near the picnic pavilion near the playgrounds

Ocean City does not offer seasonal parking passes for there public parking lots. Be aware that north of about 10th Street most street parking is free and there are generally places avbalable. You can also park at Northside Park (127th bayside), the Convention Center and the lot just south of the Convention Center for free.

Your best bet is to call the courses where you want to play. They may be able to link you up with some other players who are looking to put together a foursome. You can get a list of OC golf courses with links to there webpages and phone numbers here.

Have fun in OC!

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Courtesy Shop

3 Talbot Street

Ocean City, Maryland 21842

p: 410.289.9228

http://www.courtesyshopoc.com/

Ask as may questions as you want, that's what we are here for.

http://oceancitymd.gov/wifi.html

OC Wi-Fi is available at 3 locations:

The Song of the Summer contest is your chance to write the official OC Song for the 2012 Season. Shares original song about Ocean City and summer. The winning song will become the official song of the 2012 summer in OC! You also win a free night and dinner in OC!

You can find rules and more information here.

One site that has some package deals that would be a great starting place is:  http://beach-wedding.com/

Another site to check out:  http://www.beachweddingvenue.com/oceancityweddingvenues.html

A few ideas based on my experience:  I got to witness a wedding from my balcony at the Golden Sands....one of my favorite OC memories even though I had no idea who the lucky couple was.  They offer a banquet room as well as outstanding condos for rent for a destination wedding.

When my husband's grandmother turned 90, we celebrated in OC....the Clarion is wonderful to work with as is Harrison's Haborwatch if you are looking for a group get together as part of the festivities.

Congratulations and happy planning!

Dogs are not allowed on the OC beach or boardwalk or beach anytime from 1 May to 30 September. Leashed dogs are allowed on the beach and boardwalk from 1 October to 30 April.

Leashed dogs are allowed in OCs parks, including Northside Park at 127th Street. There is a dog park at 94th Street. You can get more info about it here: http://ococean.com/things-to-do/oc-local-parks-and-playgrounds/ocean-city-dog-playground

Dogs are allowed in certain areas of the beach at the nearby Assateague National Seashore, but not Assateague State Park. Here is the info from the National Seashore website:

Pets are permitted in the Maryland portion of the National Seashore. All pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet at all times.  
Pets are completely prohibited in the following areas:
- all backcountry campsites
- nature trails
- lifeguard-protected beach
- north of the State Park to the Ocean City inlet
- the entire Virginia portion of Assateague Island*

*Pets are prohibited in the entire Virginia portion of Assateague Island, even in your car. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages nearly all of the land area on the Virginia portion of Assateague Island as a National Wildlife Refuge.

There are several places in OC that allow pets, all of them within half a mile of the beach, and some of them right on the beach.

Clarion Fontainebleau - Ocean front, 101st Street. This is a great large property with lots of amenities. Most of the rooms are ocean and bay view. This is the nicest property on the list with the most ammenties (www.clarionoc.com/)

Coastal Palms Inn and Suites - Ocean block 120th Street. It was recently taken over by the Carousel and completely redone. It is very nice. Staying here provides access to many of the Carousel's amenities (just 2 blocks away). Also has an outdoor pool and free loaner beach chairs (www.coastalpalmshotel.com)

Barefoot Mailman - Ocean block on 35th Street. (www.barefootmailman.com/)

Windjammer Apartments - Ocean front, 46th Street. A nice older property with studio, 1BR, 2BR, and 3BR apartments. I stayed there for many years. (www.ocwindjammer.com)

Safari Hotel at 13th Street is ocean front on the boardwalk. I belivee that The Safari is the only place on the boardwalk that takes pets. (www.safarimotel.net)

Have fun in OC!

There is a Bayrunner Shuttle that runs from Salisbury Airport to the West Ocean City Park and Ride. It is not free, but the shuttle from the Park and Ride into Ocean City is free.
Click here for the schedule:

http://www.bayrunners.com/east/rates_schedules.asp