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Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach
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Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach
Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach, also called Kathy Osterman Beach, is a sandy beach in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is located at 41.98694, -87.65205, in the Chicago area. The immediate neighborhood is very dense: Ardmore Hollywood Beach is 0.1 km away, Thorndale Avenue Beach is 0.4 km away, Glenlake Avenue Beach is 0.6 km away, and Rosemont Avenue Beach is 1 km away. To choose your stop today, this proximity allows for quick comparisons of several lakefront accesses. Check the services, lifeguard availability, local conditions, and local rules before settling down.
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Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach is a sandy beach in Chicago, also known as Kathy Osterman Beach. It is part of a series of very close beaches, making it easy to quickly adjust between Thorndale, Glenlake, and Rosemont.
Updated 5/15/2026
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