Ridgeway sits just inland from Crystal Beach and offers a quieter, more residential setting. Its downtown has gradually filled in with local shops and cafés, giving it a steady, lived-in feel rather than a seasonal one.

Ridgeway’s downtown along Ridge Road continues to grow with newer developments and communities like Ridgeway by the Lake offer more modern housing options close to the shoreline.

It’s often chosen by buyers who want to be near the lake, but not right in the middle of the busier beach areas. The Friendship Trail passes through Ridgeway, providing an easy connection for walking and cycling between nearby communities and along the Lake Erie shoreline.

• Walkable downtown core
• Access to the Friendship Trail
• Close to Crystal Beach and Lake Erie
• Mix of older homes and newer construction