Guidebook for Torrance

Julie
Guidebook for Torrance

Sightseeing

Great area to walk and view the beach from above day or night. If you want to lay out at the beach, there is free parking on any of the side streets East of the Esplanade.
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Esplanade
Esplanade
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Great area to walk and view the beach from above day or night. If you want to lay out at the beach, there is free parking on any of the side streets East of the Esplanade.
Restaurants and bars a plenty. Free concert series during the Summer. For more information go to their website at: http://www.redondopier.com/
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Redondo Beach Pier station
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Restaurants and bars a plenty. Free concert series during the Summer. For more information go to their website at: http://www.redondopier.com/
Bike Trail starts in Torrance and you can go all the way to Malibu!
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Marvin Braude Bike Trail
Marvin Braude Bike Trail
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Bike Trail starts in Torrance and you can go all the way to Malibu!
Bicycle Rental
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Hermosa Cyclery
20 13th St
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Bicycle Rental

Shopping

Local mall, AMC movie theater and restaurants. http://www.simon.com/mall/del-amo-fashion-center
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Del Amo Fashion Center
3525 W Carson St
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Local mall, AMC movie theater and restaurants. http://www.simon.com/mall/del-amo-fashion-center

Food Scene

Great local coffee spot with comfy couches, wifi, desks and food. Coffee is roasted on the premises. Indoor/outdoor seating. Dogs allowed outside.
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Catalina Coffee
126 North Catalina Avenue
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Great local coffee spot with comfy couches, wifi, desks and food. Coffee is roasted on the premises. Indoor/outdoor seating. Dogs allowed outside.
Great spot for inexpensive Mexican food. Cash only at this location and exterior seating only. Very casual great for after the beach.
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El Burrito Jr
919 S Pacific Coast Hwy
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Great spot for inexpensive Mexican food. Cash only at this location and exterior seating only. Very casual great for after the beach.
2nd location. Sit down restaurant where credit cards and debit are accepted. Inexpensive good Mexican food.
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El Burrito Jr
919 S Pacific Coast Hwy
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2nd location. Sit down restaurant where credit cards and debit are accepted. Inexpensive good Mexican food.
Ice Cream made fresh daily! Lots to choose from and 2 scoops is $2 all day Tuesday.
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Handel's Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt
1882 S Pacific Coast Hwy
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Ice Cream made fresh daily! Lots to choose from and 2 scoops is $2 all day Tuesday.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
1133 Artesia Blvd
Closest to home.
Large menu able to accommodate most.
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The Cheesecake Factory
4142 Vía Marina
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Large menu able to accommodate most.
Nice place to have a drink in the Crow's nest area and keep your Mai Tai glass.
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Old Tony's
210 Fisherman's Wharf
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Nice place to have a drink in the Crow's nest area and keep your Mai Tai glass.
Have you ever eaten one of their rolls? Well now you can try the restaurant but don't say that I didn't warn you about the bakery!
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King's Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant
2808 Sepulveda Blvd
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Have you ever eaten one of their rolls? Well now you can try the restaurant but don't say that I didn't warn you about the bakery!
Need a quick teriyaki bowl or Chinese chicken salad? Here's the spot!
Rascals Teriyaki Grill
5111 Torrance Blvd
Need a quick teriyaki bowl or Chinese chicken salad? Here's the spot!
Within walking distance but this happens to be a drive-thru location.
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Starbucks
1749 S Elena Ave
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Within walking distance but this happens to be a drive-thru location.
Another local coffee joint filled with comfy seating.
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Coffee Cartel
1820 S Catalina Ave
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Another local coffee joint filled with comfy seating.
Great place to start your morning for hardy food and a spot of coffee.
Eat At Rudy's
1340 Post Ave
Great place to start your morning for hardy food and a spot of coffee.
This is the place for PANCAKES!
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The Original Pancake House
1418 E Lincoln Ave
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This is the place for PANCAKES!
Good Cuban... and they do Mojito Mondays!
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Havana Mania
3615 Inglewood Ave
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Good Cuban... and they do Mojito Mondays!
If you want a Cuban sandwich and pastry this is worth the drive to me!
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Porto's Bakery and Cafe
8233 Firestone Blvd
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If you want a Cuban sandwich and pastry this is worth the drive to me!
Local hang out for steak.
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Bull Pen
314 Ave I
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Local hang out for steak.
You can not beat the view! Happy Hour is served on Thursdays. http://www.terranea.com/palos-verdes-dining
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Nelson's
100 Terranea Way
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You can not beat the view! Happy Hour is served on Thursdays. http://www.terranea.com/palos-verdes-dining
Mediterranean Food. Quaint and not too pricey.
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Open Sesame
5215 2nd St
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Mediterranean Food. Quaint and not too pricey.
Inexpensive and lots of flavors to try.
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Yogurtland
271 Avenida Del Norte
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Inexpensive and lots of flavors to try.
Another option for yogurt.
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
2515 Artesia Blvd
Another option for yogurt.
My friend loves the fish here. Small and inexpensive.
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California Fish Grill
6150 Slauson Ave
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My friend loves the fish here. Small and inexpensive.
Fish market and local eatery.
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Captain Kidd's Fish Market & Restaurant
209 N Harbor Dr
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Fish market and local eatery.
Has a great happy hour.
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Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant
665 N Harbor Dr
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Has a great happy hour.
Pick out what you want and they'll steam it up for you. Eat at outdoor picnic tables.
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Quality Seafood
130 International Boardwalk
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Pick out what you want and they'll steam it up for you. Eat at outdoor picnic tables.
Great vegetarian restaurant!
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The Green Temple
1700 S Catalina Ave
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Great vegetarian restaurant!
My go to Thai restaurant.
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Bamboo Thai Bistro
2208 Artesia Blvd
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My go to Thai restaurant.
For a quick sandwich.
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Big Mike's Philly Steaks and Subs
2431 W 190th St
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For a quick sandwich.
My favorite as far as British Pubs goes.
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Ye Olde Kings Head
116 Santa Monica Blvd
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My favorite as far as British Pubs goes.
Voted Best South Bay Deli 5 years in a row.
New York Deli
2424 Sepulveda Blvd
Voted Best South Bay Deli 5 years in a row.
Need an Indian fix? Great daily all you can eat buffet! http://www.yelp.com/biz/bombay-tandoori-and-banquet-torrance-2
Bombay Tandoori & Banquet
4111 CA-1
Need an Indian fix? Great daily all you can eat buffet! http://www.yelp.com/biz/bombay-tandoori-and-banquet-torrance-2
The cinnamon swirl in the Dirty Chai Latte is to die for!
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SteamPunk Coffeebar And Kitchen
12526 Burbank Blvd
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The cinnamon swirl in the Dirty Chai Latte is to die for!

Everything Else

Small market chain with inexpensive wine selection.
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Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena Ave
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Small market chain with inexpensive wine selection.
Small market chain with inexpensive wine selection.
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Trader Joe's
1761 S Elena Ave
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Small market chain with inexpensive wine selection.
Closest market to location. Open 6 AM to Midnight daily. http://local.vons.com/ca/torrance-2232.html
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Vons
4705 Torrance Blvd
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Closest market to location. Open 6 AM to Midnight daily. http://local.vons.com/ca/torrance-2232.html
"Mitsuwa Marketplace provides a selection of Japanese groceries and products. Its shopping center has more than 20 specialty shops that feature books, gift items, pottery, tableware and cosmetics...
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Mitsuwa Marketplace - Torrance
3525 West Carson Street
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"Mitsuwa Marketplace provides a selection of Japanese groceries and products. Its shopping center has more than 20 specialty shops that feature books, gift items, pottery, tableware and cosmetics...
Every Tues and Saturday http://www.localharvest.org/torrance-certified-farmers-market-M33993
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Torrance Certified Farmer's Market
2200 Crenshaw Blvd
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Every Tues and Saturday http://www.localharvest.org/torrance-certified-farmers-market-M33993
Every Thursday http://www.localharvest.org/torrance-certified-farmers-market-M33993
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Redondo Beach Farmers Market
309 Esplanade
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Every Thursday http://www.localharvest.org/torrance-certified-farmers-market-M33993
The ONLY place to have your Mac repaired! =]
Deviceland
20790 Hawthorne Blvd
The ONLY place to have your Mac repaired! =]

Arts & Culture

Golf
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Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles
1 Trump National Dr
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Golf
Local Movie Theater
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AMC Del Amo 18
3525 W Carson St
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Local Movie Theater
Bowling Alley
Gable House Bowl
22501 Hawthorne Blvd
Bowling Alley
Sporting events and concert venue. http://www.stubhubcenter.com/
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Dignity Health Sports Park
18400 S Avalon Blvd
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Sporting events and concert venue. http://www.stubhubcenter.com/
Happiest place on Earth besides my home. =]
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Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
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Happiest place on Earth besides my home. =]
Check out a vintage film while in town! http://oldtownmusichall.org/
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Old Town Music Hall
140 Richmond St
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Check out a vintage film while in town! http://oldtownmusichall.org/
http://www.redondo.org/depts/recreation/facilities/rbpac/default.asp
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Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd
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http://www.redondo.org/depts/recreation/facilities/rbpac/default.asp
Bar with live music. http://thelighthousecafe.net/
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Lighthouse Café
30 Pier Ave
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Bar with live music. http://thelighthousecafe.net/
Little known car museum.
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Automobile Driving Museum
610 Lairport St
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Little known car museum.
Bar with live bands.
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Saint Rocke
142 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Bar with live bands.

Drinks & Nightlife

Don't think you find a place with more beers on tap! http://www.yelp.com/biz/najas-place-redondo-beach
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Naja's Place
154 International Boardwalk
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Don't think you find a place with more beers on tap! http://www.yelp.com/biz/najas-place-redondo-beach
One of my favorites for British Pub grub and drinks.
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The Cat & Fiddle Pub & Restaurant
742 N Highland Ave
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One of my favorites for British Pub grub and drinks.

Entertainment & Activities

Great place to walk around, sit at a bench to draw / read or feed the koi, turtles and ducks. Free parking but very short walk from home. http://www.redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/hopkins.asp
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Wilderness Park
10999 Little Lake Rd
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Great place to walk around, sit at a bench to draw / read or feed the koi, turtles and ducks. Free parking but very short walk from home. http://www.redondo.org/depts/public_works/parks/hopkins.asp
http://www.lomita-rr.org/
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Lomita Railroad Museum
2137 250th St
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http://www.lomita-rr.org/
The SEA Laboratory is a fun place to visit. Have fun learning about Redondo Beach's amazing coastal sea life at the highly regarded Marine Research Laboratory. This marine education center offers publ
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The SEA Lab
1021 N Harbor Dr
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The SEA Laboratory is a fun place to visit. Have fun learning about Redondo Beach's amazing coastal sea life at the highly regarded Marine Research Laboratory. This marine education center offers publ
The large saltwater lagoon, offers trained lifeguard supervision. Besides swimming, the Lagoon offers a large sand area for sunbathing, children's play equipment, snack bar. May 24 - Sept 1
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Seaside Lagoon
200 Portofino Way
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The large saltwater lagoon, offers trained lifeguard supervision. Besides swimming, the Lagoon offers a large sand area for sunbathing, children's play equipment, snack bar. May 24 - Sept 1
Join in on a seal release back to the Ocean. http://marinemammalcare.org/releases/
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Marine Mammal Care Center
3601 S Gaffey St
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Join in on a seal release back to the Ocean. http://marinemammalcare.org/releases/
Great place to take kids. http://www.gentlebarn.org/
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The Gentle Barn
15825 Sierra Hwy
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Great place to take kids. http://www.gentlebarn.org/