Pros:

• The weather (cooler summer/warmer winter)
• Breezes!
• Walkability with wonderful views.
• Things are pricier by the shore (taxes, homes, etc) so things are kept up a bit more, making the area look nice. (Mostly)
• the beach is my happy place.

Cons:

• crowded in the summer/ traffic
• it’s expensive!
• summer crowds can end up trashing the area