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Welcome To Torrance
Torrance is a city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area located in Los Angeles County, California. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay region of the metropolitan area. Torrance has 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of beaches on the Pacific Ocean and a moderate year-round climate. Torrance is a nice area to live in. It has many nearby stores and schools for all grade levels. The people are welcoming and diverse. Torrance is an area where most people choose to live because of the schools and how close it is to local markets and restaurants. Torrance has the second-largest concentration of ethnic Japanese people of any U.S. city, after Honolulu. The city has headquarters of Japanese automakers and offices of other Japanese companies. Because of this, many Japanese restaurants and other Japanese cultural offerings are in the city.
Home Styles In The Neighbourhood
Cottage-style houses are often described as cozy and charming. They are typically on the smaller side when it comes to square footage but have a big personality.
The Craftsman-style focuses on the value of handmade, well-constructed architecture. Craftsman houses go against the mass-produced or cookie-cutter home developments – they are typically a horizontal, sturdy build.
Townhomes typically make use of vertical space with multiple stories but save horizontal space by sitting side by side with other homes. Sometimes there are shared amenities among a collection of townhouses.
Boundaries
The City of Torrance 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.
Places of Interest
Schools
Torrance Unified School District is a highly rated, public school district located in Torrance, CA. There are also some great private schools near Torrance.