.....transportation including Los Angeles and Long Beach airports and harbors as well as Southern California freeways makes Torrance an excellent place for business.

Neighborhoods are lined with trees and flowers and are well maintained. Condominiums and townhouses range from.....

....the high-$200,000s to the low $800,000s and more for multi-story, contemporary models. Single-family detached homes are priced starting from the low $400,000s for homes with fireplaces. Large, beautiful homes can be purchased in the high $500,000s. Spectacular estate properties with swimming pools and scenic views are priced from the low $900,000s to more than $1 million.

Torrance schools are recognized for their excellence in education, with elementary, middle school and high school students consistently scoring considerably above the national median in tests. The Torrance Unified School District has also been acknowledged for its innovative programs and for being on the annual list of California Exemplary Schools. The local El Camino College as well as a plethora of area colleges and universities offer degrees in higher learning.

The pleasant year-round climate provides cool ocean breezes during the summer and warmer temperatures in the winter. Residents enjoy tennis, golf, swimming and more than 350 acres of open space and parkland including the Madrona Marsh, a fresh-water habitat for a variety of native wildlife. Torrance Beach features lifeguards, bathhouses, a children's playground and excellent facilities for swimming, surfing and volleyball. Each summer, the Daily Breeze International Surf Festival and the Torrance Beach Cities Triathlon attract thousands of athletes and spectators.

The city has developed from a predominantly industrial area to a major financial and retail hub with outstanding medical care facilities, excellent schools, fine dining, entertainment, cultural events and more. Industries that provide employment in Torrance include educational, health and social services, manufacturing, professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management services and retail trade.

The Torrance Library system is a source of pride. Six public libraries fill the needs of both the residential and business communities. They provide materials and services in a variety of formats, many of which can be accessed by modem from an office or a home computer.

The city operates 24 parks – including the 44-acre Wilson Park and the 52-acre Columbia Park – a golf course, swimming pool, and numerous public tennis courts. Together they create 300 acres of parkland. Wilson Park hosts the Certified Farmers Market each week, a train ride, roller hockey, craft shows, free Torrance Symphony concerts during the year and the Festival of Trees at Christmas.

Cultural events are held at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, the Joslyn Fine Arts Gallery, the Torrance Historical Society Museum in old Downtown Torrance and the South Bay Center of the Arts at El Camino College. For shoppers, the Del Amo Fashion Center, the largest enclosed shopping mall in the west, is located within the city.

Torrance has grown from a small industrial community to retail, financial and corporate center that provides a positive climate for business. The city is home to headquarters for numerous major employers including Honda, Toyota, Epson and Kubota.

Within an hour drive are all of Southern California's most popular attractions including Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios, NBC Television Studios, Paramount Pictures, the Los Angeles Zoo and Six Flags Magic Mountain.

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