Torrance

Welcome to Torrance

The pre-planned city of Torrance has 1.5 miles of lifeguard-patrolled beach and 550 miles of sidewalks. The most desired areas are the ones closest to the beach, in the Hollywood Riviera (128). This area is primarily made up of single-family homes with an average of 4 bedrooms, that built between 1940 and 1969, originally purchased by the ‘Baby Boom’ generation.

Also quite popular are these communities:

• Walteria (125): Filled with a healthy mix of owners and renters, many of the original homes (built 1940 – 1969) are now seeing major renovations being made. It is also thriving with one of the lowest rental vacancy rates in the nation!
• South Torrance (129): This area was voted one of the best neighborhoods for families in California more family-friendly than 96.5% of neighborhoods in the entire state (according to neighborhoodscout.com)! It includes top-rated public schools, low crime rates, and a high number of owner-occupied single-family homes gives this area the look and feel of a classic American city.

Other notable neighborhoods nearby include:

• Central Torrance (126)
• Southeast Torrance West (127)
• North Torrance West (132)
• North Torrance East (133)
• Historic “Old Torrance” (134)
• Southeast Torrance (135)

Torrance’s boundaries are Redondo Beach Boulevard and the cities of Lawndale and Gardena to the north; Western Avenue and the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles to the east; the Palos Verdes Hills with the cities of Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates, and Palos Verdes Estates on the south; and the Pacific Ocean and city of Redondo Beach to the west.

Important Phone Numbers:

City Hall: 310.328.5310
Chamber of Commerce: 310.540.5858
Fire Department: 310.781.7000
Police Department: 310.328.3456
Torrance Trash Dept: 310.781.6900
Torrance Water Dept: 855.354.5623
Parks and Recreation: 310.618.2930