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The following information was taken from the website for the city of Torrance, 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, California 90503. 310-328-5310
Thank you for your interest in the City of Torrance! We are located approximately twenty minutes from Los Angeles International Airport by freeway or the scenic Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) along the area beaches. Our central location, between Los Angeles and Orange Counties, makes Torrance a prime business center for the region known as the South Bay and an important tourist destination offering year-round cultural and recreational activities.
Torrance is a major financial and retail center with outstanding medical care facilities, excellent schools, fine dining and a wide range of hotels. Residents enjoy tennis, golf, swimming, and over 350 acres of open space and parkland which includes the Madrona Marsh, a fresh-water habitat.
If you need additional information, or if you need any assistance planning your visit to Torrance, please visit the Torrance International Trade & Visitors Center.
The following information was taken from the website for the city of Torrance, 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, California 90503. 310-328-5310
Torrance is centrally located in the southwest corner of Los Angeles County in an area known as the South Bay. Local attractions include beautiful Torrance Beach, Madrona Marsh--a freshwater nature preserve--the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, the Joslyn Fine Arts Gallery, the Torrance Historical Society Museum in old Downtown Torrance, the South Bay Center of the Arts at El Camino College and Del Amo Fashion Center, the largest enclosed shopping mall in the west.
Torrance boasts a high level of entertainment with 24 parks, a golf course, swimming pool, and numerous public tennis courts. Wilson Park, located on Crenshaw Boulevard at Sepulveda, hosts the Certified Farmers Market on Tuesday from 8-1 and Saturday from 8-12, a train ride on the first Sunday of every month, roller hockey, craft shows, free Torrance Symphony concerts during the year, and the Festival of Trees at Christmas.
Outstanding Torrance Beach features lifeguards, bath houses, a children's playground, and excellent facilities for swimming, surfing and volleyball. Each summer, the Daily Breeze International Surf Festival and the Torrance Beach Cities Triathlon attract thousands of athletes and spectators. The city is also the site of the Vista's for Blind Children Mobil/St. Patrick's Day Run, and the Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day Fun Run. Other annual events include the Armed Forces Day Parade, Bunka-Sai Japanese Festival, Gourmet Food and Wine Festival, and the Torrance shorts Film Festival.
If you need additional information, or if you need any assistance planning your visit to Torrance, please visit the Torrance International Trade & Visitors Center.
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Transportation and Getting Around
SuperShuttle Transportation Systems - In 1983, SuperShuttle pioneered the shared ride door-to-door ground transportation concept with the opening of its Los Angeles, California operation. Today, SuperShuttle is the premier shared ride provider in the United States. Each day SuperShuttle provides door-to-door service for over 20,000 guests, that is almost seven million guests each year. Currently, SuperShuttle provides service to 23 airports with approximately 1000 Blue Vans on the road. SuperShuttle Orange County, 531 Van Ness Ave.- Torrance, CA 90501. 800-BLUE VAN (258-3826). www.supershuttle.com.
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