City of Torrance, California
The neighborhoods of South Torrance, with Downtown Los Angeles visible upper left.
Seal
Motto: A Balanced City
Location of Torrance in the County of Los Angeles
Coordinates: 33°50′5″N 118°20′29″W / 33.83472, -118.34139
Country	United States
State	California
County	Los Angeles
Government
- Mayor	Frank Scotto
Area
- Total	20.5 sq mi (53.2 km²)
- Land	20.5 sq mi (53.2 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	137,946 (city proper)
- Density	6,716.1/sq mi (2,593.1/km²)
Time zone	PST (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC−7)
ZIP codes	90501-90510
Area code(s)	310/424
FIPS code	06-80000
GNIS feature ID	1652802
Website: http://www.torrnet.com

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As of the 2000 census, the city population was 137,946; in 2005 the population was estimated to be 142,384. Torrance is the sixth largest city in Los Angeles County and the 34th largest in the state of California.[1]

History

Torrance was originally part of the 1784 Rancho San Pedro Spanish land grant, issued to Juan Jose Dominguez, signed by King Carlos III of the Spanish Empire. 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Juan Jose Dominguez, a Spanish soldier, came to San Diego, California with the Gaspar de Portolà expedition, and later to San Juan Capistrano and San Gabriel, with Father Juniperro Serra. ... Charles III (January 20, 1716 – December 14, 1788) was king of Spain 1759–1788 (as Carlos III de Borbon), King of the Two Sicilies 1735–1759 (as Carlo VII), and Duke of Parma 1732–1735 (as Carlo I). ... An anachronous map of the overseas Spanish Empire (1492-1898) in red, and the Spanish Habsburg realms in Europe (1516-1714) in orange. ...

In the early 1900s, real estate developer Jared Sidney Torrance and other investors saw the value of creating a mixed industrial-residential community south of Los Angeles. They purchased part of an old Spanish land grant and hired landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. to design a new planned community. [2] The resulting town was founded in October 1912 and named after Torrance; the city of Torrance was formally incorporated in May 1921. [3] This article is about the decade starting in 1900 and ending in 1909. ... Jared Sidney Torrance (1852-1921) was an American real estate developer, best known as the founder of Torrance, California in southwest Los Angeles County. ... Federick Law Olmsted, Jr. ...

Transportation

Highways and freeways in the region include I-110, I-405, CA-91, CA 107, and CA-1. There is the harbor subdivision railroad which carries Union Pacific and BNSF lines. The city also has Torrance Transit and LACMTA Metro bus services. “Harbor Freeway” redirects here. ... Interstate 405, colloquially referred to as The 405 (the four-oh-five), is one of the principal north-south highways in Southern California, and the major bypass of I-5 running through Southern California. ... State Route 91, also known as simply The 91, is a major east-west freeway located entirely within Southern California and serving several regions of the Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. ... JUNCTION MILE POST 1 LA 0. ... State Route 1, often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along a large length of the Pacific coast of the U.S. State of California. ... railroads redirects here. ... The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ... Torrance Transit is a transit agency serving mainly Torrance, California // Route 1 runs on Torrance Blvd. ... This article is about the present transit agency. ... A Metro Local bus with its trademark orange color A Metro Local bus with the old paint scheme Metro Local is a bus service in Los Angeles County, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. ...

Geography

Torrance Beach is bordered by Redondo and RAT (right after Torrance) beaches.^[1]

Torrance is located at 33°50′5″N, 118°20′29″W (33.834815, -118.341330)^[2]. It is roughly bounded by Redondo Beach Blvd (the cities of Lawndale and Gardena) to the north, Western Avenue (Harbor Gateway, a neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles) to the east, the cities of Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates and Palos Verdes Estates to the south, and the Pacific Ocean and the city of Redondo Beach to the west. Residents of an unincorporated area to the east of Harbor Gateway abutting the city of Carson are allowed to use "Torrance" in their addresses by the USPS. For other uses, see Redondo Beach. ... Lawndale is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Seal of Gardena Gardena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Western Avenue is a major four lane street slightly west of Downtown Los Angeles and the center portion of Los Angeles County. ... The Harbor Gateway is a two-mile wide north-south corridor between Western and Normandie Avenues. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Lomita is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of Rolling Hills Estates in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country United States of America State California County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1957-09-18 [2] Government  - Mayor Susan Seamans [1] Area  - City  3. ... Palos Verdes Estates is a city in Los Angeles County, California, USA on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. ... For other uses, see Redondo Beach. ... Location of Carson in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1968-02-20 [2] Government  - Mayor Jim Dear [1] Area  - City  18. ... USPS and Usps redirect here. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 53.2 km² (20.5 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Area attractions

Del Amo Fashion Center, one of the largest malls in the United States

Del Amo Fashion Center, at 2.5 million square feet (232,000 m²), is one of the largest malls in the United States. Estimates vary between the second largest (after the Mall of America) and the fourth largest, depending on the measurements used. The current mall was created when Del Amo Center, built in 1958, merged with Del Amo Fashion Square, built in 1970. Once located on opposite sides of Carson Street, a gigantic expansion of the mall spanning Carson Street joined the two centers by 1982, making it the longest mall in the world at the time. Del Amo Fashion Center has been used as a location for several motion pictures, including Jackie Brown and Bad Santa. In 2005, the east end of the original mall north of Carson Street was demolished to make way for a new open-air shopping center, opened in mid-September, 2006. The new center features upscale clothiers Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters as well as the restaurant PF Chang's. The housewares retail giant Crate & Barrel opened in Spring 2007. Del Amo Fashion Center is a two-level regional shopping mall in Torrance, California, USA. It is currently managed and co-owned by Simon Property Group. ... Del Amo Fashion Center is a two-level regional shopping mall in Torrance, California, USA. It is currently managed and co-owned by Simon Property Group. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ... Mall of America (also MOA, MoA, or the Megamall) is a shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... Jackie Brown is a 1997 motion picture written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. ... Bad Santa is a 2003 film directed by Terry Zwigoff, produced by Joel and Ethan Coen, and starring Billy Bob Thornton as the title character and Tony Cox as his partner-in-crime. ... Anthropologie is a retailer of high-end casual clothing and other merchandise run by Urban Outfitters, Inc. ... Urban Outfitters, Inc. ... P.F. Changs China Bistro, Inc. ... Crate and Barrel is a chain of American retail stores specializing in housewares, furniture (indoor and out), and home acessories. ...

Madrona Marsh, a nature preserve, is located centrally in the city.

One of the country's few urban wetlands can be found in Torrance. Madrona Marsh is a nature preserve on undeveloped land once set aside for oil production. Torrance was also a filming location for the movie Volcano (film) in 1997. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1944 × 2592 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1944 × 2592 pixel, file size: 2. ... The Madrona Marsh or Madrona Marsh Preserve, located in Torrance, California, is the last vernal marsh remaining in the South Bay area of Los Angeles and one of few wetlands located within an urban landscape. ... Volcano is a disaster action film starring Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, and Don Cheadle. ...

Torrance Beach lies between Redondo Beach and Malaga Cove.^[3] The region shared by Torrance and Redondo Beaches are often called "Rat Beach" (short for "Right After Torrance" Beach or "Redondo and Torrance Beach").^[1]

A USMC unit in the Armed Forces Day Parade

The Armed Forces Day Parade in Torrance, which was first produced in 1960, is the longest running military parade sponsored by a city. It is held annually on Armed Forces Day, and runs down Torrance Boulevard. The parade features military vehicles, school bands, and prominent community members.^[4] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 777 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2212 × 1708 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 777 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2212 × 1708 pixel, file size: 1. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is the second smallest of the five branches of the United States armed forces, with 170,000 active and 40,000 reserve Marines as of 2002. ... Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day to recognize, venerate, and honor their military forces. ... Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day to recognize, venerate, and honor their military forces. ...

The city has been subject of a number of cultural references. Mark Wahlberg is involved in two, in Boogie Nights his character Eddie Adams/Dirk Diggler is from Torrance, and in Three Kings his character Sfc. Troy Barlow in the epilogue is revealed to go on to manage a carpet store in Torrance California. Coincidently Three Kings co-star Spike Jonze directed a mocumentary chronicling the fictional Torrance Community Dance Group (from Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" video, also directed by Jonze) on their road to the MTV Video Music Awards. Torrance is also mentioned in the South Park episode Freak Strike. This article is about the 1997 film. ... Three Kings can refer to several things: Three Kings, a 1999 American movie. ... For the musician and bandleader, see Spike Jones. ... FatBoy Slim (born Quentin Leo Cook on July 31, 1963,[1] also known as Norman Cook) is a British big beat musician. ... Praise You is a 1998 song by dance/electronic musician Fatboy Slim, also known as Norman Cook, from his second studio album Youve Come a Long Way, Baby. ... Freak Strike is the 82nd episode of the Comedy Central series South Park. ...

Alpine Village, although not within the city boundaries but having a Torrance mailing address, is a European-themed restaurant, market and shop complex that hosts a locally popular version of the Oktoberfest celebrations every weekend during September and October for 35 years, featuring a beer brewed on site. The Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Germany during late September and early October. ...

A scene in the movie Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle was filmed at the Foster's Freeze Drive-thru located in downtown Torrance.^{[citation needed]}

Commerce and industry

Torrance houses several refineries of companies like Mobil.

As a major oil-producing region, Torrance was once dotted with thousands of oil wells and oil derricks. Though the oil wells are not as common as they once were, the ExxonMobil refinery in the north end of the city is responsible for much of Southern California's gasoline supply. In fact, much of Southern California's gasoline supply is refined within a few miles of Torrance. ARCO produces gasoline in Carson; Texaco has a refinery a bit further east in Wilmington; Unocal is in San Pedro while one of the oldest refineries in the state is the Chevron plant in El Segundo. Torrance was also an important hub and shop site of the Pacific Electric Railway. A refinery is composed of a group of chemical engineering unit processes and unit operations used for refining certain materials or converting raw material into products of value. ... Mobil gas station in the Loisaida section of the East Village of New York City Mobil was a major American oil company which merged with Exxon in 1999 to form ExxonMobil. ... An oil well is a laymans term for any perforation through the Earths surface designed to find and release both petroleum oil and gas hydrocarbons. ... A derrick is a lifting device composed of one mast or pole which is hinged freely at the bottom. ... For other uses, see Exon (disambiguation). ... A refinery is composed of a group of chemical engineering unit processes and unit operations used for refining certain materials or converting raw material into products of value. ... Petrol redirects here. ... An ARCO gas station in Los Angeles ARCO (an acronym for Atlantic Richfield Company) is an American oil company that was formed by the merger of East Coast-based Atlantic Refining and California-based Richfield Petroleum in 1966. ... Location of Carson in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1968-02-20 [2] Government  - Mayor Jim Dear [1] Area  - City  18. ... Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand. ... General Phineas Banning Wilmington, California is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, with industry as its primary economical activity. ... The Unocal Corporation (NYSE: UCL), based in Los Angeles, California, was founded in 1890 as the Union Oil Company of California. ... San Pedro is a community within Los Angeles, California, annexed in 1909 and a major seaport of the area. ... Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) is one of the worlds largest global energy companies. ... El Segundo is also the name of a champion Australian racehorse. ... The Pacific Electric Railway main company depot at Sixth Street and Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, circa 1910. ...

Torrance has a busy general aviation airport, originally named simply "Torrance Airport" and since renamed Zamperini Field after local track star, World War II hero and Torrance High graduate Louis Zamperini. The airport handles approximately 175,000 annual take-offs and landings (473 per day [4]), down from the 1974 record of 428,000 operations. Airport noise abatement is a major local issue. In 2007 the Western Museum of Flight moved to Zamperini Field. A general aviation scene at Kemble Airfield, England. ... Louis S. Zamperini (born January 26, 1917 in Olean, New York) was an American competitive runner, World War II POW survivor, and inspirational speaker. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... The Western Museum of Flight is an aviation museum in Hawthorne, California. ...

Torrance is home to the U.S. headquarters of two of the three largest Japanese auto makers, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. and American Honda Motor Company. Robinson Helicopters are designed and built in Torrance as are Garrett Systems turbochargers, used on automobile engines worldwide. California's aerospace industry began in Torrance and surrounding communities. This article is about the automaker. ... This article is about the Japanese motor corporation. ... Robinson R44 Helicopter The Robinson Helicopter Company of Torrance, California manufactures more civil helicopters than any other company in the world. ... Garrett Engine Boosting Systems is a subsidiary of Honeywell Corporation. ... Turbo redirects here. ... Car redirects here. ... Look up aerospace in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Torrance is also home to the U.S. Headquarters of numerous leading automotive aftermarket companies, including: Tanabe Racing Development, Speed Star Racing Wheels, Alpine Electronics, Koyo radiators, Stoptech brakes, Cosworth, and Edelbrock. Alpine Electronics, Inc. ... Edelbrocks Corporate Headquarters in Torrance, California Edelbrock Corporation is a California-based specialty performance automotive and motorcycle aftermarket parts manufacturer. ...

Torrance is also home to the main bakery facility for King's Hawaiian, the dominant brand of Hawaiian bread in North America. For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Bread (disambiguation). ... North American redirects here. ...

The footwear companies Lakai and Globe also have headquarters in Torrance. Electronics manufacturer Panasonic has a plant manufacturing DVD-RAM and Blu-Ray media in Torrance. The United States division of Japanese videogame company Tecmo is also headquartered in Torrance. TabletKiosk, manufacturer of Tablet PCs, UMPCs and Mobile Computing Accessories is headquartered in Torrance. Lakai is a footwear company based in Torrance, California that creates shoes designed for and inspired by skateboarding. ... This article is about a spherical model of the Earth, or similar. ... Panasonic is an international brand name for Japanese electric products manufacturer Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. ... You can recognize a DVD-RAM immediately because visually there are lots of little rectangles distributed on the surface of the data carrier. ... Blu-ray discs Blu-ray Disc is a next-generation optical disc format jointly developed by a group of leading consumer electronics and PC companies called the Blu_ray Disc Association (BDA), which succeeds the Blu_ray Disc Founders (BDF). ... TabletKiosk is a Tablet PC company located in Torrance, California. ...

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Public schools

Torrance High School is notable for its feature in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

The Torrance Unified School District encompasses five high schools (Torrance High, North High, South High, West High, and Shery High) and their feeder schools. Area districts have created the Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SCROC) to teach technical classes to their students and to local adults. TUSD is a participant feeder district of the California Academy of Mathematics and Science or CAMS, a mathematics and science magnet high school, administered by the Long Beach Unified School District. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 792 KB) [edit] Summary [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Torrance High School Buffy the Vampire Slayer filming locations Metadata This file contains additional... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 792 KB) [edit] Summary [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Torrance High School Buffy the Vampire Slayer filming locations Metadata This file contains additional... Torrance High School, the oldest of four high schools in the Torrance Unified School District in Torrance, California, is one of the oldest high schools in continuous use in California and a popular location for television and motion picture production. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... Torrance Unified School District (TUSD) is a school district based in Torrance, California and serving residents of that city. ... For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ... Torrance High School, the oldest of four high schools in the Torrance Unified School District in Torrance, California, is one of the oldest high schools in continuous use in California and a popular location for television and motion picture production. ... North High School is a four year public high school located at 3620 W. 182nd St. ... South High School is a public high school in Torrance, California. ... West High Entertainment Unit West High School is a public high school in Torrance, California. ... Kurt T. Shery High School is a continuation high school in Torrance, California. ... The Southern California Regional Occupational Center or SCROC is an collective endeavor of seven public school districts in the South Bay suburbs of Los Angeles. ... The California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS) is a public magnet high school in Carson, California, focusing on science and mathematics. ... The Long Beach Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Long Beach, California. ...

Torrance High School is not only one of the oldest high schools in California, its facade is familiar to television viewers as the setting for Beverly Hills 90210 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer and to moviegoers for its appearances in She's All That , Not Another Teen Movie and The Wild Life Torrance High School, the oldest of four high schools in the Torrance Unified School District in Torrance, California, is one of the oldest high schools in continuous use in California and a popular location for television and motion picture production. ... Beverly Hills 90210 was a popular primetime television soap opera that aired from October 1990 to May 2000 on the Fox Network in the United States and subsequently on various networks around the world. ... For other uses, see Buffy the Vampire Slayer (disambiguation). ... Shes All That is a 1999 romantic comedy film, directed by Robert Iscove, and is a modern remake of George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion (which was also the basis for the musical comedy My Fair Lady starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison). ... Not Another Teen Movie is a USA comedy film released in 2001 by Columbia Pictures. ... The Wild Life is a song written and performed by English girl group Bananarama. ...

South High School, near the southern border of Torrance, was used as a location for the 1999 filming of the movie American Beauty. American Beauty is a 1999 drama film that explores themes of love, freedom, family, and the American Dream. ...

Private schools

A Roman Catholic high school (Bishop Montgomery High School), administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, is also located within the city. The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Bishop Montgomery High School (commonly referred to as BMHS or simply Bishop by students) is a Catholic high school serving twenty-five parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. ... The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles (Latin: Archidioecesis Angelorum in California) is a particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the western region of the United States. ...

Colleges and universities

Torrance is home to a two-year community college, El Camino College. // [[General Information]] El Camino College is a two-year public community college located in Torrance in Los Angeles County, California. ...

Public libraries

Libraries: The City of Torrance has the main Katy Geissert Civic Center Library and five branches [5].

Health Care

• Two major hospitals are located within the city -- Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Little Company of Mary Hospital. A third hospital, Los Angeles County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, lies just outside the city limits (in the unincorporated Los Angeles County community of West Carson) but also has a Torrance address.

• Torrance Fire Department staffs five paramedic rescue squads at Fire Station 1 (Headquarters), Fire Station 3, Fire Station 4, A new one at Fire Station 5 as of February, 2008, and Fire Station 6. Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Little Company of Mary Hospital, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Kaiser Hospital-South Bay, and Memorial Hospital of Gardena are receiving hospitals for residents in Torrance who call 911 for medical assistance. Ambulance transportation is provided through Gerber Ambulance Service.

Little Company of Mary Hospital is a hospital in Torrance, California, USA. The hospital was founded by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, and is part of the Providence Health & Services. ... Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is a hospital located within the city of Torrance, California, USA. The hospital was founded in 1946, and is funded by Los Angeles County Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center UCLA Medical Center Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Website Categories: | | ... This article is about the year 911 A.D.. For the emergency telephone number, see 9-1-1. ...

Parks

Wilson Park at sunset

Torrance has 24 city parks; the focal point is 44-acre Wilson Park which has extensive picnic and sports facilities, including a modern gymnasium, skatepark [6], and roller-hockey rink. Wilson Park also hosts a Farmer's Market on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and is the site of the city's annual Fourth of July fireworks display. Fourth of July redirects here. ...

Sister cities

In 1973, Torrance established a sister-city relationship with Kashiwa, Chiba (Japan), as part of the Sister Cities International program. Since then, citizens of Torrance have regularly engaged in cultural exchange with Kashiwa through the guidance of the Torrance Sister City Association, which facilitates a Japanese cultural festival, a yearly student exchange program, and contact between officials of the two cities. For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Kashiwa (柏市 Kashiwa-shi) is a city located in Chiba, Japan. ... Sister Cities International is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering town twinning, especially between cities in the United States and cities in other countries. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 137,946 people, 54,542 households, and 36,270 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,593.1/km² (6,715.7/mi²). There were 55,967 housing units at an average density of 1,052.0/km² (2,724.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 59.16% White, 28.61% Asian, 4.72% from two or more races, 4.57% from other races, 2.19% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American and 0.35% Pacific Islander. 12.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

Because of the large Japanese commercial and industrial presence in Torrance, the city has one of the highest concentrations of Japanese expatriates and Japanese Americans in the United States. Among Los Angeles citizens, Torrance is known for its large Asian American population. Serving from 1999 to 2003, Army General Eric Shinseki of Hawaii became the first Asian American military chief of staff. ... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ...

There were 54,542 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

According to a 2006 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $68,324, and the median income for a family was $82,110.[7] Males had a median income of $51,472 versus $37,114 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,144. About 4.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Politics

In the state legislature Torrance is located in the 28th Senate District, represented by Democrat Jenny Oropeza, and in the 53rd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Ted Lieu. Federally, Torrance is located in California's 36th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +11^[6] and is represented by Democrat Jane Harman. Californias Capitol, where the State Legislature meets California State Assembly chamber California state Senate chamber The California Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of California. ... California State Senate chamber The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. ... Jenny Oropeza is the California State Senator for the 28th district which includes the cities of Carson, El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance; the Los Angeles communities of Cheviot Hills, Del Aire, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, Lennox, Mar Vista, Marina del Rey, Palms, Playa del... The California State Assembly chamber California State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. ... Ted Lieu is an American politician, representing the 53rd Assembly district of California, consisting of a coastal portion of Los Angeles. ... California congressional districts since 2003. ... The Cook Partisan Voting Index indicates how much more Democratic or Republican a district performs compared to the nation as a whole. ... Jane Lakes Harman (born June 28, 1945), is a six-term Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 36th District of California (map). ...

Notable residents

See also: Category:People from Torrance, California

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References

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North El Monte is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Quartz Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Location of Rowland Heights in Los Angeles County, California. ... South San Gabriel is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... South San Jose Hills is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... South Whittier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California just south of the city of Whittier. ... Val Verde is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Valinda is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... View Park View Park-Windsor Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Vincent is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Walnut Park is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... West Athens is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... West Carson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... West Compton is a census-designated place (CDP) located in southern Los Angeles County, California. ... West Puente Valley is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... West Whittier-Los Nietos is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Westmont is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Willowbrook is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	Agoura | Agua Dulce | Antelope Acres | Athens | Bassett | Castaic | City Terrace | Del Sur | Florence | Gorman | Juniper Hills | Kinneloa Mesa | Lake Hughes | Leona Valley | Llano | Neenach | Pearblossom | Topanga | Two Harbors | Universal City | Valyermo This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Agoura, California is a very small unincorporated community between Agoura Hills and Calabasas in Los Angeles County. ... Agua Dulce, Spanish for sweet water, is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Antelope Acres is an unincorporated community located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Athens is a district of South Central Los Angeles, California. ... Location of Big Bassett in Los Angeles County, California. ... Castaic, California (2000 Census population 22,173 in the 91384 ZIP Code) is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, USA. It lies north of Santa Clarita in Castaic Canyon, a few miles from the Santa Clarita Valley and Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. ... City Terrace is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California. ... Del Sur is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Florence is an unincorporated community in California. ... Gorman, California is an unincorporated community in northwestern Los Angeles County just west of the Antelope Valley where three mountain ranges meet: The San Gabriels, Tehachapis and the Coast Range. ... Juniper Hills, California is located in the foothills on the northern slope of the San Gabriel mountains, facing the Antelope Valley, in Los Angeles County. ... Kinneloa Mesa is an unincorporated area located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Lake Hughes is a census-designated place located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Leona Valley is a town located in the geographic Leona Valley of Los Angeles County, California. ... Llano is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Neenach is a town located in northern Los Angeles County, California. ... Pearblossom is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Topanga, California is an unincorporated area in western Los Angeles County, California, USA. Its located in the Santa Monica Mountains and occupies Topanga Canyon. ... view of Two Harbors from the sea Two Harbors is a small island village on Santa Catalina Island, California with a population of about 150. ... View of Universal City Universal City is a community in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California that encompasses the 415 acre (1. ... Valyermo is a town located in Los Angeles County, California. ...