South Gate Ridge, Florida
South Gate Ridge is a community of 5,310 people in Sarasota County, Florida.
Why visit South Gate Ridge
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails and 29 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Sarasota High School and Bee Ridge Woman's Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 52°F.
Weather in South Gate Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Gate Ridge
South Gate Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,024 at the 2020 census, up from 5,688 at the 2010 census. It is part of the North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article South Gate Ridge, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Sarasota High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
High school in Sarasota, Florida
2155 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota
Bee Ridge Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Florida, United States of America
Bispham-Wilson Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
Dr. C. B. Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Sarasota, Florida, NRHP-listed
Edson Keith Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Field Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Florida, United States
Hilton Leech House and Amagansett Art School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic school in Sarasota, Florida
Maine Colony Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
William Martin Armistead House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place in Sarasota, Florida, United States
South Side School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes29
Ham Heaven & Devil Dogs
Restaurant · International · 1.2 mi
Voted Best Reuben in FL and 7th Best Reuben in the USA
3131 Clark Road, Sarasota
Mo-Sa 08:30-21:00
Il Sole Italian Food
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
4500 Clark Road, Sarasota
Mo-We 11:00-13:00, 16:30-19:00; Th 11:00-13:00
Tijuana Flats
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
3404 Clark Road, Sarasota
Su 10:30-21:00; Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00
Yokoso Ramen
Restaurant · Ramen · 1.1 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;...
Domino's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
3262 Webber Street, Sarasota
Mo-Su 10:30-00:00
Sub Zero
Ice cream · 1.2 mi
4065 Clark Road, Sarasota
Su 12:00-21:00; Mo-Th 13:00-21:00; Fr 13:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00
17 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Emma E. Booker Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way, Sarasota
Healthcare5
Map of South Gate Ridge
112 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 (9 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, 9 miles away.
- Ridge Wood Heights 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Bee Ridge 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Gulf Gate 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Sarasota Springs 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Siesta Key 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Fruitville 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Palmer Ranch 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Lake Sarasota 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Sarasota 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Kensington Park 5 mi north, about 8 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 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
- Sarasota FL Armistead House gate01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bispham-Wilson HD02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Keith Estate01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Leech House and School01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sarasota FL Southside School04, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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