Torrance, California

Torrance is a city located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California.

Livability

Today, Torrance is considered to be a relatively desirable place to live in Los Angeles County, reflected in the ever-increasing property values and its proximity to the beach communities of Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and the upscale coastal communities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Other livability factors:

Related Topics:
Los Angeles County - Redondo Beach - Hermosa Beach - Manhattan Beach - Palos Verdes Peninsula

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• Education: The Torrance Unified School District encompasses five high schools (Torrance High, North High, South High, West High, and Shery High) and their feeder schools, and the district's students consistently score well above average on standardized tests. A sixth Roman Catholic high school (Bishop Montgomery High) is located within the city. Torrance also is home to an excellent two-year community college, El Camino College.
• Health care: Two major hospitals are located within the city -- Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Little Company of Mary Hospital. A third hospital, Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, lies just outside the city limits but also has a Torrance address.
• Parks: Torrance has 24 city parks; the focal point is 44-acre Wilson Park which has extensive picnic and sports facilities, including a modern gymnasium and a roller-hockey rink. Wilson Park also hosts a Farmer's Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and is the site of the city's annual Fourth of July fireworks display.
• Libraries: The City of Torrance has one of the best library systems in Los Angeles County, with a large main facility and five branches .

Torrance is one of the few American cities that approaches the ideal balance between the three major types of zones. This explains its slogan: "A Balanced City, Industrial, Residential, Commercial."

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