About Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest, FL is a small unincorporated community located in central Florida.
Officially, Ridgecrest is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.89 square miles.
📰 Ridgecrest News Today
- 365 SW Ridgecrest Dr, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953 Realtor.com · Aug 10
- Heritage Oaks Delivers First Units of Two-Decade Redevelopment in Florida taxcreditadvisor.com · Mar 23
- Ridgecrest Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
- Michael Coraggio, Rocket Scientist ridgecrestca.com · Jul 29
- Seniors find affordable homes at new 80-unit apartment community in Ridgecrest Pinellas County (.gov) · Jan 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ridgecrest Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Largo (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ridgecrest
- China Buffet
- Latin Bowl
- Pie12 Napoletana — pizza
- Waffle House — american
- Beach Pizza — pizza
- Chili's — tex-mex
- Hungry Crab — seafood
- Leaf & Bean LLC — coffee shop (café)
- Pizza Uno — pizza
- Savory Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.89 sq mi
Coordinates27.8894, -82.8063