Ridgecrest, Florida
Ridgecrest is a community of 3,571 people in Pinellas County, Florida.
Why visit Ridgecrest
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Largo Mall, Belleair Causeway, Louis Johnson Building and Old Belleair Town Hall.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in Ridgecrest
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The population was 2,966 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ridgecrest, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Belleair Causeway
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Indian Rocks Causeway
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Florida, United States of America
Schiller International University
School · 3.0 mi
For profit private American university
Museums and landmarks4
Louis Johnson Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Florida, United States
Old Belleair Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Rathaus in Belleair, United States of America
Armed Forces History Museum
Museum · 3.4 mi
Museum in United States of America
Gulf Coast Museum of Art
Museum · 0.7 mi
Former art museum in Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Lake Seminole Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Largo Central Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Public park in Largo, Florida, United States
Largo Golf Course
Golf course · 1.0 mi
12500 131st Street N, Largo
Mo-Su 07:00+
Restaurants and cafes37
First Watch
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.2 mi
13200 Seminole Boulevard, Largo
Su-Sa 07:00-14:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
13789 Walsingham Road, Largo
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00
The Spot Sushi Burritos
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.3 mi
10500 Ulmerton Rd, Largo
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:10
Tijuana Flats
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
13100 Seminole Boulevard, Largo
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
10500 Ulmerton Road, Largo
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
13660 Walsingham Road, Largo
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
Boba Plus Mochinut
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Donut, Ice Cream, Coffee, Smoothie · 1.4 mi
10500 Ulmerton Rd, Largo
25 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
1507 Trotter Road, Largo
Shopping13
Sikorsky Deli & Fish Market
Shop · 0.5 mi
12545 Ulmerton Road, Indian Rocks Beach
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare4
Map of Ridgecrest
137 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71°F | 52°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 73°F | 55°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 77°F | 59°F | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 82°F | 64°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 87°F | 70°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 8.9 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 76°F | 9.7 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 8.8 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 75°F | 6.4 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 70°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 77°F | 61°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 73°F | 56°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Petersburg Intl Ap (7 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
Pinellas County has had 30 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
Clearwater Executive Airport (CLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Harbor Bluffs 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Largo 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Belleair Bluffs 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Indian Rocks Beach 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Seminole 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Belleair 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Belleair Beach 3 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Bardmoor 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Indian Shores 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Redington Shores 4 mi southwest, about 7 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
- Belleair FL Town Hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Largo Johnson Bldg01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Lake Seminole Park Scenery, Timbot4x4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Indian Rocks Causeway, Mykhaylovdimitriy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belleair Causeway, Mykhaylovdimitriy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 'Hawaiian Red' Banana tree, Aghosh31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapok tree at Florida Botanical Gardens, Aghosh31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FbgPAAHC2022, Allieflbg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Herb Garden at Florida Botanical Gardens, Aghosh31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ominous surface disruption (48787855108), Calmuziclover, CC BY 2.0
- Cactus & Succulent Garden, Aghosh31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponytail Palm Florida Botanical Gardens, Aghosh31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pond at Florida Botanical Gardens, Aghosh31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pinwheel Jasmine Flower, Fdy3k, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida Friendly Tag, Aghosh31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bluecurls at Florida Botanical Gardens, Aghosh31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gulf Coast Dancenter perform at the Holiday Garden Lights (8277046532), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Gulf Coast Dancenter perform at the Holiday Garden Lights (8277043942), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Green Anole - Florida Botanical Gardens, Walter from Pinellas Park, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Gulf Coast Dancenter perform at the Holiday Garden Lights (8275986545), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Gulf Coast Dancenter perform at the Holiday Garden Lights (8275983347), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Gulf Coast Dancenter perform at the Holiday Garden Lights (8275991891), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Butterfly Seat at Florida Botanical Gardens, Aghosh31, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florida Botanical Gardens DSC 2588 pp (38633702682), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Florida Botanical Gardens DSC 2658 pp (38636584852), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
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- Florida Botanical Gardens DSC 2601 pp (37948503874), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
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- Florida Botanical Gardens DSC 2614 pp (38666409101), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
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- Florida Botanical Gardens DSC 2586 pp (37947974084), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
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