Belleair Bluffs is a small city in Pinellas County, Florida, on the Gulf Coast within the Tampa Bay area. It occupies the high ground — the 'bluffs' of its name — overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, just south of Clearwater, about four miles from that city's downtown and roughly twenty-one miles from St. Petersburg. With about 2,300 residents, it is one of the compact, upscale municipalities that line the peninsula between Clearwater Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The city incorporated in 1963, separating from the surrounding Belleair area, and has maintained a quiet, low-density, residential character. Its location along the bluffs gives many homes elevated views across the Intracoastal toward the barrier islands, and the Belleair Causeway connects residents directly to Belleair Beach and the Gulf. The city's small commercial district along West Bay Drive offers boutique shopping and dining, giving it a walkable, village-like center within an otherwise residential setting. Belleair Bluffs is primarily a residential and retirement-oriented community, with a high rate of homeownership and an older demographic, though its proximity to Clearwater and St. Petersburg keeps it within reach of the region's employment, healthcare, and cultural centers. The surrounding Belleair area adds recreation through its country club and golf courses, and Clearwater Beach — one of the most celebrated beaches in the United States — lies minutes to the north across the causeway. The city is served by Pinellas County Schools, a district consistently rated 'A' by the state, with Belleair Elementary in the neighboring town of Belleair. Tampa International Airport and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport are both within easy reach for travel. Recreation revolves around the water: boating and fishing on the Intracoastal, the nearby Gulf beaches, and the parks and golf courses of the Belleair area. Belleair Bluffs suits buyers seeking an established, waterfront-adjacent small city with elevated views, a boutique downtown, and easy access to Clearwater and the coast.