The City of Torrance is located in southwest Los Angeles County in a region known as the South Bay. With the 8th largest population in Los Angeles County, the City is bordered on the southwest by one mile of beach, on the west by the City of Redondo Beach, and on the south by the communities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Prior to 1912, Torrance was part of a Spanish land grant belonging to the Dominguez family. The land was largely unpopulated, open, dusty plain. By 1912, a real estate developer from Pasadena named Jared Sidney Torrance had purchased 2800 acres to make his vision of a \”Modern Industrial City\” a reality.
During these early years, the City\’s physical layout followed Jared Sydney Torrance\’s master plan. Along the City\’s eastern boundary, J.S. Torrance envisioned commercial and industrial zones physically separated from residential areas to the West. The reason for this design was due to the great amount of smoke generated by the City\’s early industries. Winds blew from the West and kept the residential areas free of smoke. Today, this wind continues to provide residents relief from heat and smog!
Torrance has a robust Public Library system that includes six libraries. The City also has 46 Park and Recreation facilities, offering a range of activities and amenities.
The Torrance Unified School District consists of 17 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 continuation and 1 alternative high school. The District also has 3 adult school campuses.
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