Ridge Wood Heights, Florida
Ridge Wood Heights is a community of 5,366 people in Sarasota County, Florida.
Why visit Ridge Wood Heights
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 29 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include CineBistro, Siesta Beach, Sarasota High School and Bacheller-Brewer Model Home Estate.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Ridge Wood Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ridge Wood Heights
Ridge Wood Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,064 at the 2020 census, up from 4,795 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Ridge Wood Heights, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks19
Sarasota High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
High school in Sarasota, Florida
2155 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota
Bacheller-Brewer Model Home Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Sarasota, Florida, NRHP-listed
Bee Ridge Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Florida, United States of America
Bispham-Wilson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Dr. C. B. Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Sarasota, Florida, NRHP-listed
Dr. Walter Kennedy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Edson Keith Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Field Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
H. B. William House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Hilton Leech House and Amagansett Art School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic school in Sarasota, Florida
Laurel Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Sarasota, Florida, United States
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Maine Colony Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes29
Ham Heaven & Devil Dogs
Restaurant · International · 1.3 mi
Voted Best Reuben in FL and 7th Best Reuben in the USA
3131 Clark Road, Sarasota
Mo-Sa 08:30-21:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.4 mi
4000 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
Mo,Tu 06:00-22:00; We-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00
Tijuana Flats
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
3404 Clark Road, Sarasota
Su 10:30-21:00; Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00
Yokoso Ramen
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.4 mi
3422 Clark Road, Sarasota
Mo,We,Th 11:00-14:00,16:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00, 16:30-21:00;...
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping17
Total Tennis
Shop · 1.1 mi
2300 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34239, Vereinigte Staaten
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
School · 4.9 mi
2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota
Healthcare6
Map of Ridge Wood Heights
125 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72°F | 52°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 75°F | 55°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 78°F | 58°F | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 63°F | 2.5 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 2.6 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.4 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 75°F | 9.1 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 74°F | 6.0 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 68°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 80°F | 60°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 75°F | 55°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sarasota Bradenton Ap (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sarasota County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Gulf Gate 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Bee Ridge 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Sarasota Springs 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Sarasota 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Fruitville 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Palmer Ranch 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lake Sarasota 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Kensington Park 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- North Sarasota 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Desoto Lakes 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sarasota FL old high school pano01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Bacheller-Brewer Estate01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Southwick-Harmon House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Maine Colony HD01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Wilson House new loc02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Field Estate01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Bee Ridge Womans Club01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bispham-Wilson HD02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Armistead House gate01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Selby Gardens Payne Mansion02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Laurel Park HD Kennedy House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Laurel Park HD02b, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Keith Estate01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Revere Quality House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL William House01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Leech House and School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Rigbys La Plaza HD 1 Alta Vista01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Southside School04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siesta Key Beach. Sarasota - panoramio - 4net (3), 4net, CC BY 3.0
- Sarasota - Church of the Palms, Roger W, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sarasota - Tutoring at Church of the Palms, Roger W, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sarasota - Oak Tree at Church of the Palms, Roger W, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sarasota - Campus Center at Church of the Palms, Roger W, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aedes tormentor, mpoinat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rugosana querci, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Culex peccator, mpoinat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyeomyia mitchellii 80544635, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plectoptera poeyi, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sympherobius amiculus (87272703), Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Acrotaphus fuscipennis (87611576), Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plutella xylostella 121827358, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tyrannocoris jole 87805609, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mansonia dyari 84902367, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Agalliopsis cervina - iNaturalist 119799738, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Omolicna uhleri - inat 115841578, Mike Ostrowski Depicted place: 3136 Jennings Dr, Sarasota, FL 34239, USA ( 27°17′59″N 82°30′26″W / 27.2996558°N 82.5071179°W / 27.2996558; -82.5071179 ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Unidentified Melanoconion sp.85046238, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uranotaenia sapphirina, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Echmepteryx intermedia, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Draeculacephala portola, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Curtara insularis, Mike Ostrowski, CC BY-SA 4.0
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