Torrance
Coastal Charm
with Urban Convenience
Nestled within the vibrant Los Angeles metropolitan area, Torrance offers a unique blend of serene beachside living and the dynamic pulse of city life. Known for its more affordable housing options, Torrance is a refreshing alternative in a region often defined by high living costs. Families and young professionals are drawn to its accessible housing market, making it an ideal place to plant roots while enjoying a balanced lifestyle.
What truly sets Torrance apart is its cultural diversity. The city thrives as a mosaic of traditions, cuisines, and festivals, creating a welcoming environment that celebrates international influences. This strong sense of community is enriched by local events and gatherings that bring neighbors together, fostering connections and a shared pride in Torrance’s unique character.
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Beachside Bliss
in Torrance
Torrance’s strategic location makes it a commuter’s dream, with major freeways providing easy access to the greater Los Angeles area. Residents enjoy the convenience of seamless travel while still savoring the tranquility of coastal living. The city’s educational offerings further enhance its appeal, with excellent public and private schools that reflect Torrance’s commitment to nurturing future generations.
Adding to its charm is Torrance’s proximity to the Pacific Ocean, offering residents an escape to sandy shores and ocean breezes. Whether it’s a jog along the water, a family picnic, or simply basking in the mild climate, the beach lifestyle is woven into daily life here. From its vibrant craft breweries and unique shopping experiences to its focus on community and connection, Torrance is a place where residents can enjoy the best of both worlds.
Around the area
Browse local favorites to eat, drink, shop and unwind in Torrance.
Korean
Baekjeong Korean Barbecue
1725 West Carson Street #A
Mon–Thu 11:30–22:00 · Fri 11:30–23:00 · Sat 11:00–23:00 · Sun 11:00–22:00
Japanese
Chinchikurin
1725 West Carson Street #B
Mon, Wed–Fri 11:30–15:00, 17:00–21:00 · Sat–Sun 11:30–15:00, 16:00–21:00
Japanese
GABURI CHICKEN
1437 Marcelina Avenue
Mon–Sun 11:30–14:30, 17:00–23:00
Pizza
Georgio's Pizza
4964 West 190th Street, Torrance
Mon–Fri 10:00–23:00, Sat–Sun 10:30–23:00
Italian pizza
Good Vibes Pizza
22825 Hawthorne Boulevard
Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 · Sun 12:00–21:00
Sushi
Haraku
1757 West Carson Street, Torrance
Mon–Sun 11:30–14:00, 17:30–21:00
American
Hof's Hut
23635 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance
Sun–Thu 07:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 07:00–22:00 · Holidays open "Except Christmas Day"
Japanese
Ichimi Ann
1618 Cravens Avenue, Torrance
Sun–Fri 11:00–16:00 · Sat 11:00–18:00
Japanese
Izakaya Hachi
1880 West Carson Street
Mon–Sun 17:00–22:30
Asian
Kings Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant
2808 Sepulveda Boulevard
Mon–Sun 07:00–21:00
Asian
Kings Hawaiian Bakery Local Place
18605 South Western Avenue
Mon–Sun 07:00–21:00
Mexican
La Capilla Family Mexican Restaurant
1332 Sartori Avenue
Mon–Sun 11:00–21:00
American
Red Car Brewery
1226 Sartori Avenue, Torrance
Mon–Thu 11:30–21:30 · Fri 11:30–23:30 · Sat 12:00–23:00 · Sun 12:00–20:30
Brewery
Scholb Premium Ales
2964 Columbia Street, Torrance
Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 · Fri 15:00–22:00 · Sat 13:00–22:00 · Sun 13:00–20:00
Pub
HopSaint Brewing Company
5160 West 190th Street, Torrance
Tue–Thu 11:30–21:00 · Fri, Sat 11:30–22:00 · Sun 10:00–21:00
Brewery
Monkish Brewing
20311 South Western Avenue, Torrance
Mon–Thu 16:00–21:00 · Fri 14:00–22:00 · Sat 12:00–22:00 · Sun 13:00–20:00
Brewery
Strand Brewing
2201 Dominguez Street, Torrance
Wed–Fri 16:00–21:00 · Sat 12:00–21:00 · Sun 12:00–20:00
Brewery
Smog City Brewing
1901 Del Amo Boulevard Unit B, Torrance
Tue–Thu 15:00–22:00 · Fri 14:00–22:00 · Sat 12:00–22:00 · Sun 12:00–20:00
Antiques
Street Faire Antiques
1317 Sartori Avenue, Torrance
Tue–Sat 11:00–19:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00
Books
Stuart Ng Books
20665 South Western Avenue #104, Torrance
11:00–18:00
Bakery
The Bagel Factory
21221 Hawthorne Boulevard
Mon–Sun 06:00–14:00
Gift
Tokyo Japanese Lifestyle
3525 West Carson Street #530, Torrance
Mon–Sat 10:00–21:00 · Sun 11:00–19:00
Florist
Torrance Flower Shop
1400 Cravens Avenue
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 · Sat 09:30–14:30
Gift
528 Design Studio
3525 West Carson Street #503, Torrance
Mon–Sat 11:00–21:00 · Sun 11:00–19:00
Gift
Local Market Co-Op
3525 West Carson Street, Torrance
Mon–Sat 10:00–21:00 · Sun 11:00–19:00
Bicycle
The DropOut Cyclery
1272 Sartori Ave Sartori Avenue, Torrance
Coffee shop
Chrome Coffee Studio
2734 Sepulveda Boulevard
Mon–Sun 07:00–18:00
Coffee shop
Copa Vida
21250 Hawthorne Boulevard #100, Torrance
Mon–Fri 07:00–15:00
Japanese
Hisaya
1757 West Carson Street #F, Torrance
Sun–Thu 12:00–21:00 · Fri–Sat 12:00–21:30
Cafe
Newberry Coffee & Tea
18236 Prairie Avenue
Mon–Sat 07:00–17:00 · Sun off
Bubble tea
Boba Bunny
1790 West Carson Street #B, Torrance
Mon–Thu 11:30–21:30 · Fri–Sun 11:30–22:00
Gelato
Caffè Tre Venezie
3525 Pacific Coast Highway #B, Torrance
Thu–Tue 08:00–15:00 · Wed off
Sports centre
South Bay Tennis Center
25924 Rolling Hills Road, Torrance
Hairdresser
Del Wee Barber Shop
2140 Artesia Boulevard #M
Tue–Fri 09:00–18:00 · Sat 08:00–17:00 · Mon off
Beauty
Elegant Salon
2140 Artesia Boulevard #F
Mon–Fri 09:30–18:00 · Sat 09:30–17:30 · Sun off
Beauty
Luxury Nailspa
4856 West 190th Street
Mon–Fri 09:30–19:00 · Sat 09:00–19:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00
Pet grooming
Zoom Room Dog Training - Torrance
18521 Hawthorne Boulevard, Torrance
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Schools in the area
Browse local public schools, with grades, enrollment and district.
Anza ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public550 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 21400 Ellinwood Dr., Torrance, 90503
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 14% of students
- English learners
- 10% of students
Arlington ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public610 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 17800 Van Ness Ave., Torrance, 90504
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 26% of students
- English learners
- 13% of students
Edison ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public447 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 3800 182nd St., Torrance, 90504
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 35% of students
- English learners
- 13% of students
Evelyn Carr ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public503 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 3404 West 168th St., Torrance, 90504
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 31% of students
- English learners
- 17% of students
Fern ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public504 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 1314 Fern Ave., Torrance, 90503
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 24% of students
- English learners
- 13% of students
Hickory ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public845 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 2800 West 227th St., Torrance, 90505
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 21% of students
- English learners
- 23% of students
Howard Wood ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public364 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 2250 West 235th St., Torrance, 90501
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 29% of students
- English learners
- 9% of students
John Adams ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public332 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 2121 238th St., Torrance, 90501
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 37% of students
- English learners
- 11% of students
Joseph Arnold ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public652 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 4100 227th St., Torrance, 90505
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 20% of students
- English learners
- 18% of students
Lincoln ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public434 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 2418 West 166th St., Torrance, 90504
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 39% of students
- English learners
- 11% of students
Riviera ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public610 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 365 Paseo de Arena, Torrance, 90505
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 14% of students
- English learners
- 7% of students
Seaside ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public558 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 4651 Sharynne Ln., Torrance, 90505
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 20% of students
- English learners
- 8% of students
Torrance ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public595 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 2125 Lincoln Ave., Torrance, 90501
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 41% of students
- English learners
- 16% of students
Towers ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public594 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 5600 Towers St., Torrance, 90503
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 15% of students
- English learners
- 6% of students
Victor ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public953 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 4820 Spencer St., Torrance, 90503
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 28% of students
- English learners
- 25% of students
Walteria ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public661 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 24456 Madison St., Torrance, 90505
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 17% of students
- English learners
- 17% of students
Yukon ElementaryElementaryGrades K–5Public339 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 17815 Yukon Ave., Torrance, 90504
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 39% of students
- English learners
- 12% of students
Bert M. Lynn MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8Public645 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 5038 Halison St., Torrance, 90503
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 22% of students
- English learners
- 11% of students
Calle Mayor MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8Public605 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 4800 Calle Mayor, Torrance, 90505
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 22% of students
- English learners
- 10% of students
Casimir MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8Public608 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 17220 Casimir Ave., Torrance, 90504
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 29% of students
- English learners
- 7% of students
Edward J. Richardson MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8Public608 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 23751 Nancy Lee Ln., Torrance, 90505
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 17% of students
- English learners
- 4% of students
J. H. Hull MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8Public606 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 2080 West 231st St., Torrance, 90501
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 38% of students
- English learners
- 12% of students
Jefferson MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8Public665 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 21717 Talisman St., Torrance, 90503
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 22% of students
- English learners
- 10% of students
Madrona MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8Public652 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 21364 Madrona Ave., Torrance, 90503
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 22% of students
- English learners
- 10% of students
Philip Magruder MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8Public600 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 4100 West 185th St., Torrance, 90504
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 39% of students
- English learners
- 11% of students
North HighHighGrades 9–12Public1,847 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 3620 West 182nd St., Torrance, 90504
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 31% of students
- English learners
- 8% of students
Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)HighGrades 9–12Public91 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 2600 Vine St., Torrance, 90501
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 60% of students
- English learners
- 19% of students
South HighHighGrades 9–12Public1,707 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 4801 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance, 90505
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 20% of students
- English learners
- 8% of students
Torrance HighHighGrades 9–12Public1,939 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 2200 Carson St., Torrance, 90501
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 28% of students
- English learners
- 8% of students
West HighHighGrades 9–12Public1,747 students
- District
- Torrance Unified
- Address
- 20401 Victor St., Torrance, 90503
- Free or reduced-price meals
- 20% of students
- English learners
- 8% of students
Public schools located in Torrance. Source: California Department of Education, 2025-26 school year. School assignment depends on the address — confirm with the district.
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