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Temple Terrace

Planned 1920s Mediterranean Revival golf community on the Hillsborough River

Temple Terrace is a small city in northeastern Hillsborough County, bordered by Tampa, with the Hillsborough River winding through it.

Today the river is the main draw.

Hillsborough CountyUpdated October 2026

Known for

  • 1920s planned golf community
  • Mediterranean Revival architecture
  • Hillsborough River parks
  • Historic golf course
  • Riverhills Park

Good for

  • River walks
  • Quiet residential living
  • Paddling and boating
  • Local history

Landmarks

  • Temple Terrace Golf Course and clubhouse
  • Riverhills Park
  • Woodmont Park
  • Riverfront Preserve
  • Scout Park
  • Rotary Riverfront Park

Getting there

Fowler Avenue (SR 582), 56th Street, Busch Boulevard/Bullard Parkway and Fletcher Avenue are the main corridors, and I-75 runs near the city's eastern edge. The river parks are drive-to, clustered along Riverhills Drive and Fowler Avenue.

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Nearby areas

East TampaHistoric Black community east of Ybor City, along the MLK Boulevard corridor, with new city parks investmentNorth TampaBroad north-of-downtown area anchored by USF, Busch Gardens, MOSI and the Fowler Avenue corridorYbor CityNational Historic Landmark district of cigar-era brick buildings, social clubs and Seventh Avenue nightlifeTampa HeightsHistoric riverfront neighborhood north of downtown with Armature Works, Water Works Park and early homes

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