Torrance Beach is a long wide sandy beach (and the only beach) in the city of Torrance, California. This is the southernmost of the big beaches on Santa Monica Bay which extends from the Malibu area to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It has a local nickname of RAT Beach which stands for various things like Right At Torrance, Right After Torrance, Redondo And Torrence, etc. Torrance Beach has a nice large parking lot, safe graded ramps to the beach, lifeguards, access to a long bike path, and nice facilities. It tends to be a little less crowded than it’s neighboring beaches to the north, Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach. Torrance Beach starts at Miramar Park on the north end and extends to a cove at the south end called Malaga Cove Beach. The parking lot is along Paseo De La Playa from Calle Miramar to Via Riviera. South of that are homes on the bluff and no public right of ways to the beach.
Veterans Park is the large grass park just south of the Redondo Beach Pier. It has many picnic tables surrounded by trees and is just a short walk from the […]
The Redondo Beach Pier is an above average Southern California pier. Not only does it connect to the shore in two places making a pleasant loop walking route, it also […]
Finding sea glass, colorful pieces of glass that have tumbled naturally in the ocean surf, is one of the best rewards of beachcombing. Like finding seashells, sand dollars, agates, and […]
Love playing at the beach, but don’t like the sand and sticky salt water residue left on your body (or board, or kid, or dog) afterwards? Then go to a […]
Kids aren’t the only ones who love building sandcastles at the beach. Many professional sandcastle artists compete at annual events that allow them to show off their skills and creative […]
If you’re planning to say “I Do” in the Los Angeles area, your options may be a bit overwhelming. And while it’s easier to narrow them down if you plan […]
Hiking on the beach is fun, but nothing tops riding a bike by the water. The cool wind in your face and thrill from traveling at a faster speed will […]
The Los Angeles area has some of the finest wide sandy beaches in all of Southern California. The majority of these popular strands are on Santa Monica Bay. This nearly […]
The best bike route in the Los Angeles area is “The Strand,” which is officially named the Marvin Braude Bike Trail and follows the shores of Santa Monica Bay. This famous […]
The three towns along the southern end of Santa Monica Bay make up what locals call “South Bay.” While each town has a different personality, all three share one thing in common, […]
