A sprawling suburb with great schools and affordable homes.
Torrance looks like the typical American suburban city: big malls, big streets, big homes. While it's mostly landlocked, there is a part of Torrance which juts out to the coast. Torrance is also notable for having the largest Japanese-American population in the continental United States, so you'll find plenty of Japanese restaurants and stores. The homes here are rarely ostentatious, even close to the ocean.
A big draw for families are the many excellent schools within Torrance's boundaries.
Torrance is bordered on the north by Redondo Beach, Lawndale, Alondra Park, and Gardena, on the east by Carson, and on the south by Palos Verdes Estates and Rolling Hills Estates.
Commute:
Burbank: 31.5 miles / 55-100 minutes by car / 120 minutes by transit
Century City: 19.5 miles / 45-100 minutes by car / 110 minutes by transit
Downtown LA: 21.1 miles / 40-75 minutes by car / 75-80 minutes by transit
Long Beach: 14.6 miles / 20-40 minutes by car / 80 minutes by transit
Santa Monica: 3.4 miles / 10-20 minutes by car / 30 minutes by transit / 15-20 minutes by bike
Torrance LOCAL schools
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