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Torrance, California was founded in 1911 by Jared S. Torrance,
(1852-1921), a real estate developer. He wanted to build a planned
residential and industrial community. By 1921, petroleum was discovered
which greatly increased interest in the community. Many large corporations
have their headquarters here, as well as electronics, plastics, aluminum and
other large businesses. The incorporation date of Torrance was 1921.
Torrance Beach, Madrona Marsh--a freshwater nature preserve--the Torrance
Cultural Arts Center, the Joslyn Fine Arts Gallery, the Torrance Historical
Society Museum in old Downtown Torrance, the South Bay Center of the Arts at
El Camino College and Del Amo Fashion Center, the largest enclosed shopping
mall in the west.
Torrance has 1.5 miles of lifeguard patrolled beach, bath house
facilities and public parking.
Torrance has many recreations activities with 24 parks with 300 acres
of parkland, golfing, swimming, tennis and more. Torrance Beach has
facilities for everyone with playground, volleyball, surfing, swimming, bath
houses, lifeguards and more. Wilson Park has 44 acres and Columbia park 52
acres.
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