Torrance Homes for Sale

 Torrance, California, is located in Los Angeles County and is part of the South Bay area. With a population of approximately 145,000, Torrance is the eighth largest city in the county. It covers 20.5 square miles and has 1.5 miles of beachfront on the Pacific Ocean. Neighboring cities include Gardena, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills and Carson. Torrance Beach is part of the Santa Monica Bay and lies between Malaga Cove and Redondo Beach.

Torrance Homes for Sale and Real Estate

Torrance real estate ranks as some of the most expensive not only in California but also across the county. The city has a diverse population comprised largely of educated professionals with higher-than-average incomes. Torrance also has a large Asian community as a result of large-scale immigration in the past couple of decades.

Torrance Neighborhoods

Torrance is comprised of many distinctive neighborhoods including:

• Chatelaine
• Country Hills
• Delthorne
• Gramercy Place
• Hillside
• La Terraza
• Madrona
• Marble Estates
• Merit-Carson
• New Horizons South Bay
• Northeast Torrance
• Northwest Torrance
• Olde Torrance Neighborhood
• Pacific Colony
• Pacific South Bay
• Palo del Amo
• Park Plaza
• Pueblo
• Riviera
• Seaside
• South Bayport
• Southeast Torrance
• Southwood
• Southwood Riviera
• Southwood Sunray
• Springwood
• Summerwind
• Torrance Beach
• Torrance Heights Civic
• Torrance Windemere
• Verdi Estates
• Walteria
• West Torrance
• Windsong

Torrance Economy and Employment Opportunities

Torrance was once a major oil-producing region, but oil wells are nowadays not as common. There is a refinery located in the north end of the city that supplies gasoline to much of Southern California. Two of the three largest Japanese automakers have headquarters in Torrance - Toyota Motor Sales, USA and American Honda Motor Company. Other companies with headquarters in Torrance include:

• Honeywell's Garrett TurboChargers
• Alcoa Fastening Systems
• Pacific Sales
• PC Mall
• Sunrider International
• Pelican Products
• Alpine Electronics
• Speed Star Racing Wheels
• Tanabe Racing Development
• Koyo Radiators
• Cosworth
• Edelbrock
• Girl Skateboards
• Lakai
• Globe
• Tecmo
• TabletKiosk
• King's Hawaiian
• All Nippon Airways
• Ohzora Publishing

The top employers in Torrance are:

• Toyota Motor Sales
• American Honda
• Honeywell
• Robinson Helicopter
• Hi Shear Corporation
• Alcoa Fastening Systems
• L-3 Communications Electron Tech, Inc
• Exxon Mobile
• Pelican Products

In addition, there are more residents of Torrance who work in computers and math than 95 percent of all other places in the country.

Torrance Attractions

Torrance is home to many attractions, special events, festivals and points of interest, including:

• Del Amo Fashion Center
• Armed Forces Day Parade
• Torrance Cultural Arts Center
• The Aerospace Players
• Los Cancioneros Master Chorale
• South Bay Ballet
• Torrance Symphony
• Southern California Live Steamers Miniature Railroad
• Wilson Park
• Madrona Marsh Wildlife Preserve and Nature Center
• Columbia Park

   

Torrance Transportation and Commuting

Torrance is accessed by several highways and freeways including I-110, I-405, SR 91, SR 107 and SR 1. Public transportation services are provided by Torrance Transit, LACMTA Metro Bus and LADOT services. Torrance has a general aviation airport Zamperini Field with no commercial airline service. The nearest airports with passenger service are Los Angeles International Airport and Long Beach Airport.

More Information on Homes for Sale in Torrance

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Harrison-Bell Real Estate
3341 Opal St.
Torrance, CA
310-864-6281
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MyAgent Real Estate Broker
3206 Onrado Street
Torrance, CA
310-218-3466
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C-21 Union Realty
3440 W. Carson St. # 200
Torrance, CA
310-371-6330
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Legaspi Real Estate
3655 Torrance Blvd., #328
Torrance, CA
310-896-5170
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R.L. Schwarz & Assoc.
1741 Iris Ave.
Torrance, CA
424-703-8072
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LA Citywide Properties, LLC
21250 Hawthorne blvd. #500
Torrance, CA
310-348-7235
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Nationwide Property Management
3737 Torrance Bl #208
Torrance, CA
310-543-5473
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Tammy L Reyes, Broker
3737 Torrance Blvd. #203
Torrance, CA
310-378-5500
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J & P Realty
1024 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA
310-320-4921
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Faith Realty LLC
2515 W. carson St #A
Torrance, CA
3103286688
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