Short Beach-Branford Connecticut Waterfront Community

The Short Beach Branford CT waterfront community is roughly one mile long and is located in the western end of town and is bordered by the town of East Haven.

Branford CT Waterfront Community - Short Beach

This cozy beach community is home to many small islands, the largest being Kelsey's Island which has a few small cabins used as summer homes.

Short Beach has three parks, the largest being Pardee Park and one of the town's most beautiful open space area at the Short Beach Preserve and is home to half of the famous ShorelineTrolley Museum.

Branford CT Waterfront Community - Short Beach

Founded in 1644 with Branford, this beach neighborhood also includes the Short Beach Union Church and the Yale Corinthian Yacht Club. 

The residents take great pride in this community especially over the Labor Day Weekend as the neighborhood features a three-day festival at the end of the summer called Short Beach Days with a parade, costume contest, food, races, sand castle building and competitive games.

Branford CT Waterfront Community - Short Beach

Most notably, Short Beach is known for the population of the Monk Parakeets that live there.  It has been said that the parakeets escaped from a zoo, took up residence in the neighborhood trees and can be seen and heard all year long.

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7 Comments on Short Beach-Branford Connecticut Waterfront Community

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2009
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Donna, What pretty pictures of Short Beach.  Your Labor Day sounds like fun in such a beautiful setting!
5:26am • #1
1,455,168 Points 46 Featured Posts Outside Blog Called Shot Master

Donna, Thanks for sharing the beautiful pictures. I hope I can visit the area some day.
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I bet this area sells really well Donna...it looks beautiful even in the Winter!
6:48am • #3
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Donna, I see that I am not the only one that is starting to get a little Spring fever :)
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Carole - The events that take place during Short Beach Days are wonderful and a great way to celebrate the Labor Day Weekend.

Gita - I hope you'll have an opportunity to visit here someday too.

Bill - The Short Beach area does sell very well.  There's a great mix of homes, condos and cottages and is such a picturesque area all year round.

George - I think Spring fever is becoming contagious!  I'm counting on the great weather we've been having to stay with us.
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1,157,967 Points 29 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Donna - What a beautiful area, when it comes to an occassion to get close to the water you can't stop me.
9:44pm • #6
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Jennifer - That makes two of us!  I love living by the water and enjoy it at every opportunity I get.
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