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TorranceLos Angeles County,California"A Balanced City: Industrial, Residential, Commercial"The California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Torrance
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The population of Torrance is approximately 142,841 (2004).
The amount of land area in Torrance is 53.15 sq. kilometers.
Torrance elevation is 84 feet above sea level. The Torrance median home price is $320,700 (2000). Torrance miscellany. Return to Index Torrance location: in Southern California near Long Beach in the southwest corner of Los Angeles County. This area is known as the "South Bay." Other nearby communities include Redondo Beach, Lomita, West Carson, Lawndale, Alondra Park, Rolling Hills Estates, Hermosa Beach and Gardena.
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The climate for Torrance is pleasant year-round. There are warm temperatures, sea breezes, and low humidity. Year-round temperatures average in the mid 60's with summer highs up to 78 degrees and winter lows down to as low as 45. Precipitation is low overall with most falling during the fall and winter months. History & History Related Items Torrance history: Torrance was founded in 1911 by Jared S. Torrance, (1852-1921), a real estate developer. He wanted to build a planned residential and industrial community. By 1921, petroleum was discovered here which greatly increased interest in the community. By the early 1950s there were over 600 oil wells here, but later on in the decade, production decreased down to only five barrels a day. By 1961, the city required the removal of all wooden oil rigs. By 1963, all remaining derricks had been removed. Many large corporations have their headquarters here, as well as electronics, plastics, aluminum and other large businesses. The original Torrance city charter was voted on and ratified by a vote of the people on August 20, 1946, and filed with the California Secretary of State on January 7, 1947 Learn more about the history of Torrance at this site. Return to Index Torrance attractions: Attractions in the area. This page has links to some of the following attractions as well as more information. 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 has 1.5 miles of lifeguard patrolled beach, bath house facilities and public parking. Torrance has many recreations activities with 24 parks with 300 acres of parkland, golfing, swimming, tennis and more. Torrance Beach has facilities for everyone with playground, volleyball, surfing, swimming, bath houses, lifeguards and more. Wilson Park has 44 acres and Columbia park 52 acres. This page has good information about Torrance as well as a number of good historical photographs as you scroll down their page. Alpine Village Torrance Historical Society Museum South Bay Center For the Arts James Armstrong Theatre South Bay Conservatory Palos Verdes Players Return to Index
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