Welcome to West Haven

Discover West Haven, a city with a very bright future. Strong and vibrant, West Haven is ideally situated on the Connecticut shoreline between New York City and Boston offering business and the residents of this community many advantages in addition to its strategic location, including:

• An Attractive Business Climate. Yale University, one of the world’s greatest educational institutions, is expanding into its new world-class research facility known as the Yale University West Campus in West Haven and in the near future may become is the city’s largest employer. At the same time, West Haven’s entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well, with many small businesses opening here all the time. A smart, solid and strong labor force, combined with leases that are lower than most in the region, West Haven is welcoming to businesses small and large.
• A High Quality of Life. With miles of beautiful coastline, an up and coming arts and cultural community and some of the region’s most diverse and delicious restaurants, West Haven has it all at a surprisingly affordable price. You can experience a high quality of life with a lower cost of living WHEN compared to neighboring cities and towns.
   
• Varied Housing Choices. From quaint apartments to million-dollar homes, diversity is the key word when it comes to housing in West Haven. The range of alternatives in housing makes this city eye-catching to diverse populations, which is advantageous in attracting top talent.
  
• A Convenient Commute. Soon to have their own Metro-North train station just two blocks from the center of town, West Haven commuters can now conveniently travel to and from New York or New Haven.
  Construction is now underway to lessen traffic by way of the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge and expansions to the Interstate 91 and 95 interchange.

Take a look around our economic development web site then contact us to learn more about special loan programs and incentives that will make you want to move your business or begin your future in West Haven.

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Easy Access: Location and Transportation

Just an hour northeast of New York City, West Haven is easily accessible for both travelers and commuters. Served by major highway systems, vehicle access is obtained by Interstate 95, the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways (Route 15) and the Boston Post Road (U.S. 1). Read more

Beaches & Shoreline

West Haven Beaches & Shoreline

West Haven’s crown-jewel shoreline is one of the foremost locations in Connecticut to spot rare shorebirds, serving as a migratory route for some of the most endangered bird species. The Sandy Point estuary, one of the sites featured on the Connecticut Coastal Birding Trail, has been designated an “important bird area” by Audubon Connecticut. It is also the area where Sammy the harp seal has been spotted.

Historic Bradley Point Park, featuring sweeping panoramas of Long Island Sound, marks the area where invading British troops landed on July 5, 1779, and now serves as a hotbed for picnickers and passive recreation. The shoreline is just minutes from the historic downtown business district.

Directions to West Haven Beaches and Shoreline

Interstate 95 North
Take exit 42. Turn right onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Follow beach signs about 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Public parking lots are in both directions.

Take exit 43. Turn right onto Campbell Avenue. Follow beach signs about 1 1/2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Turn left at the traffic light, then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the water along Beach Street. The Sandy Point public parking lot is about a 1/2 mile on the right, across from Captain’s Galley.

Interstate 95 South
Take exit 42. Turn right onto Route 162, Sawmill Road. Follow beach signs about 2 miles to Captain Thomas Boulevard. Public parking lots are in both directions.

Turn right onto Captain Thomas Boulevard. Travel about a 1/4 mile to the Bradley Point Park public parking lot, the first lot on the left.

Turn left onto Captain Thomas Boulevard. Travel about 1 mile through two traffic lights, then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the water along Beach Street. The Morse Park public parking lot is about a 1/4 mile on the left, after Chick’s Drive-In.

Turn left onto Captain Thomas Boulevard. Travel about 1 mile through two traffic lights, then turn right at the stop sign. Follow the water along Beach Street. The Sandy Point public parking lot is about a 1/2 mile on the right, across from Captain’s Galley.

Take exit 43. Turn left onto Route 122, First Avenue. Follow beach signs about 1 1/2 miles to the water. The Morse Park public parking lot is on the right, 100 yards past Captain’s Galley on Beach Street.

Hours
Beaches are open from 9 a.m.–dusk daily.
Lifeguards are on duty weekends only through June 22, daily from June 23–Aug. 17 and weekends only from Aug. 23–Sept. 1. Daily supervision is from 10:15 a.m.–3 p.m.

Daily Parking Rates (Nonresidents)
The daily fee is $10 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and $5 after 4.

Lodging
For area hotels and accommodations, call 800-332-STAY

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Opportunities for Employment

• State of Connecticut Department of Labor
• Yale University
• City of West Haven