South East Torrance / West Section

Homes for sale in the South East Torrance – West section of Torrance CA 90505 are located generally to the east of Hawthorne Blvd, to the north of Pacific Coast Hwy, to the west of Crenshaw Blvd and to the south of Sepulveda Blvd.

The weather is very temperate with wonderful prevailing sea breezes from the west keeping the air clean and fresh and when it’s blazing hot in other parts of the South Bay, the South East Torrance – West section of Torrance is mild and enjoyable.

One of the really cool things about this section of Torrance is that it is home to Zamperini Field. You know the story I’m sure of this WWII war hero. I’m sure you remember the film “Unbroken” about Louis Zamperini’s life. I have a 50 minute video below created by the city of Torrance that really is worth watching

I had the distinct honor of flying in a B-24 Liberator which took off from Zamperini field

What else is great about the South East Torrance – West Section?

The Torrance Cultural Arts Center, located on Civic Center Drive near the City offices and County Courts Building, houses a 502 seat theater, meeting and conference rooms, two large outdoor plazas, and an authentic Japanese Garden. The Joslyn Fine Arts Gallery is a 9,200 square foot municipal gallery located at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. The Gallery offers a variety of exhibitions in its three gallery spaces, as well as educational programs, artist talks, lectures, and symposiums. The El Camino College Center for the Arts, located in Torrance, also provides a varied program of theatrical, ballet, and other artistic performances.

The Torrance Unified School District consists of 17 elementary schools, 8 intermediate schools, 5 High Schools (Torrance High, West High, South High , North High and Shery High Continuation School), and 3 Adult schools. Torrance schools are noted for their academic excellence. Elementary, middle school and high school students routinely score significantly above the national median in tests. The Torrance Unified School District has been recognized for its innovative programs and its schools are included on the annual list of California Exemplary Schools. Vocational and technical training for high school students and adults is available at S.C.R.O.C. and the Torrance Adult Education program offers hundreds of classes each year. The El Camino Community College campus houses an art gallery, a planetarium, a theater and the 2,000 seat Marsee Auditorium. Its South Bay Center for the Arts provides much of the Torrance cultural life and its Small Business Development Center offers information, referrals, and one-on-one business counseling to entrepreneurs and small business owners-free of charge.

There are numerous excellent parks throughout the City of Torrance. There are also excellent youth and adult sports programs available.Numerous sports activities are available at Wilson Park on Crenshaw Boulevard between Carson and Sepulveda Boulevard. Men’s, Women’s and Co-ed softball leagues, and Men’s basketball leagues are available, and youth roller hockey.The park includes a tennis and paddle tennis facility, horseshoe courts, four softball diamonds, and a state-of-the-art roller hockey rink. There is also a skateboard park and batting cages

The city also has a public plunge on Torrance Boulevard with a summer swimming program; Victor E Benstead Plunge

One of the largest regional park facilities is located in the City at Columbia Park on 190th Street, just east of Hawthorne Boulevard . This park plays host to many soccer tournaments.

The City operates a small 9 hole pitch and putt golf course designed for the young junior golfer just starting out at it’s Sea-Aire Park at very reasonable fees ($2.50-$4.00). The park is located in a “hidden” area of a residential neighborhood in South Torrance at the end of Lupine Drive (turn east on Linda Drive, off of Palos Verdes Drive (just south of Sepulveda Boulevard), and then turn right on Lupine)

In addition to the 28 regional and neighborhood parks in the City, the Madrona Marsh (sometimes misspelled Madronna Marsh) Nature Center and Preserve is located just east of the Del Amo Fashion Center, at the corner of Madrona and Sepulveda Boulevard. Madrona Marsh is one of last remaining vernal marshes remaining in Southern California.

The City also has Senior Centers at several of the parks and operates a very active Senior Activities Program, with planned tours, dances and other functions.

Three major shopping centers exists with hundreds of specialty stores throughout the city of Torrance

• Del Amo Fashion Center
• Torrance Towne Center
• Rolling Hills Plaza
• And if you want the best deli outside of New York, you’ve got to go to the New York Deli