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
- West High School (Torrance, CA) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 15
- 1870 W 180th St, Torrance, CA 90504 Realtor.com · Aug 12
- Barry Glantz Obituary | Lighthouse Memorials & Receptions | Torrance, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- Free Tryst art fair returns to Torrance, CA for 2026 See Great Art · Jul 29
- Roger Hicks Obituary - Torrance, CA Daily Breeze · Aug 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🎡 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.