Red Bank sits high on the banks of the Navesink River and acquired its name from the red soil there. Red Bank was a thriving center of trade and commerce during the 1800s. From Red Bank, stately masted schooners carried local goods and produce to the markets of New York. Today, Red Bank offers its residents and those of neighboring towns a wide variety of services and activities in its role of a bustling commercial center. Riverview Medical center, count Basie Theater, a host of financial institutions, an attractive Victorian-style business district, a wide variety of antique shops, great restaurants, coffee shops cafes are all located in this thriving eclectic town.
