Torrance, California

About Torrance

Torrance, CA is a mid-size city located in southeastern California counting 139,576 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#204 nationwide).

Officially, Torrance is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.52 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,802 residents per square mile.

📰 Torrance News Today

• Southern California Amazon Drivers at Two Facilities Demand Teamsters Recognition International Brotherhood of Teamsters · Oct 5
• 20900 Anza Ave # 2-124, Torrance, CA 90503 Realtor.com · Oct 10
• Torrance High School (CA) Basketball MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Understanding Updated Cannabis Rules in Torrance, California The Hype Magazine · Sep 28
• Victoria Ann Reid Obituary - Torrance, CA (1944-2026) Daily Breeze · Aug 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest California headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Torrance Unique

• The only place in America named Torrance — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Torrance

• BJ's — american
• Banana Leaf — indian
• Beach Cities Social
• Buca di Beppo — italian
• Chagee — bubble tea (café)
• CoCo Ichibanya — curry
• Copa Vida — coffee shop (café)
• Din Tai Fung — taiwanese
• Gabi James
• Georgio's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cherry Co · Art gallery
• Madrona Marsh Nature Center · Museum
• Torrance Art Museum · Museum
• Dave & Buster's
• Dion Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Torrance

• Madrona Marsh Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Village Garden reviews ★
• Walteria Park reviews ★
• Alta Vista Park reviews ★
• Delthorne Park reviews ★
• Discovery Park reviews ★
• El Retiro Park reviews ★
• F E Hopkins Wilderness Park reviews ★
• Greene Parkette reviews ★
• Greenwood Park reviews ★
• Henrietta Basin · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hickory Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Torrance

• Anza Elementary
• Arlington Elementary
• Calle Mayor Middle
• Casimir Middle
• Edison Elementary
• Edward J. Richardson Middle
• Evelyn Carr Elementary
• Halldale Elementary
• Jefferson Middle
• John Adams Elementary
• Joseph Arnold Elementary
• Meyler Street Elementary
• Southern California ROC
• Van Deene Avenue Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Torrance Memorial Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating)
• Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Del Amo Hospital · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🔧 Local Services

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🗺️ Map of Torrance

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