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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Torrance,_CaliforniaTorrance, California - Wikipedia

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   Torrance is a coastal city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located in southwest Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay region of the metropolitan area. A small section of the city, 1.5 miles (2.4 km), abuts the Pacific Ocean.

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2. www.torranceca.gov › our-city › about-torranceTorrance History: Spanning the Years | City of Torrance

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   Learn about the key events, development and changes that have shaped Torrance into the balanced City that we know today. This historical overview covers the period from 1912 to the present, with links to more resources and sources.

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   Torrance is a city in southwest Los Angeles, California. Jared Torrance founded it in 1911. In 2020, there were 147,067 people living in Torrance. It is the eighth biggest city in Los Angeles county.

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   Where is Torrance California?

   • Torrance is a coastal city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, located in southwest Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is part of what is known as the South Bay region of the metropolitan area. A small section of the city, 1.5 miles (2.4 km), abuts the Pacific Ocean.

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   What is Torrance California known for?

   • Torrance is a city in southwest Los Angeles, California. Jared Torrance founded it in 1911. In 2020, there were 147,067 people living in Torrance. It is the eighth biggest city in Los Angeles county. Del Amo Fashion center is one of the biggest malls in the United States. Madrona Marsh is a nature center that protects wild animals and plants.

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   What is the history of Torrance California?

   • The history of Torrance is one of the most compelling narratives of any city in Southern California. What started as a small, all-American agricultural and industrial town has become a cosmopolitan and diverse city that is both international and local simultaneously. This week L.A. Letters spotlights Torrance in all of its complexity.

   Torrance: From Agriculture and Industry to International City

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   Was Torrance a garden city?

   • Torrance was planned as a new prototype of a balanced industrial city based on the principles of the Garden City Movement. The original tract developed by the Olmstead Brothers consists of 109 city blocks divided into three sub-districts: residential, commercial, and industrial.

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5. www.britannica.com › place › Torrance-CaliforniaTorrance | Beaches, Shopping, Entertainment | Britannica

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   Torrance, city, Los Angeles county, southern California, U.S. Located south of central Los Angeles along the Pacific Ocean, it lies in the South Bay area. Once part of Rancho San Pedro, a Spanish land grant of 1822, the city was founded in 1911 by Jared Sidney Torrance and promoted as a planned.

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6. www.pbssocal.org › history-society › torrance-fromTorrance: From Agriculture and Industry to International City

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   May 8, 2015 · Learn about the origins, development, and diversity of Torrance, a city in Southern California. Explore its urban planning, industry, aerospace, and Japanese heritage through photos, stories, and landmarks.

7. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › TorranceTorrance – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

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   Torrance is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, in Southern California . Get in. 33°50′2″N 118°20′28″W. Map of Torrance. Torrance is just a couple of miles south of Los Angeles International Airport ( LAX IATA) on Interstate 405 (San Diego Freeway). Take the 42A exit and go south on State Route 107 (Hawthorne Boulevard).