Friday, May 3 – Sunday, May 5 is your chance to live your best beach life at the 2024 BeachLife Festival in nearby Redondo Beach. Park your spot in the sand for an amazing lineup, including headliners Sting, Incubus, My Morning Jacket, Dirty Heads, Seal, Devo and Trey Anastasio. Grab VIP or Captain Tickets for the best perks, including front-row seats and artist meet-and-greets, or Admiral Tickets so you can bring and moor your boat for the event.
Torrance, CA, is an easy three miles down the road and the perfect spot to stay and rest between sets. There are 15 hotels in Torrance with options ranging from deluxe suites to comfy, wallet-friendly rooms.
Between rideshare apps and buses, it’s super easy to go back and forth to the festival as much as you like. If you’re flying in, LAX or Long Beach Airport (LGB) is your best bet for flights; both are nearby.
Of course, for the best beach life, you’ll need to come in early and stay late to accommodate those rock-and-roll hours you’ll be keeping. Here are our tips for making the most of your trip:
When you tire of the crowds, head to Torrance Beach. It’s got 1.5 miles of uncrowded shoreline with the calm you crave. It’s one of those local spots that flies under the radar in Southern California, which is just the way we like it.
There’s plenty of parking and tons of shops and restaurants nearby, along with restrooms, outdoor showers, beach wheelchairs and bike rentals. For that full California beach life experience, head out for a bike ride. Torrance Beach is also the starting point of The Strand, a 22-mile bike path that runs all the way up to Will Rogers State Beach in Malibu.
If you’re going to shop, you might as well do it right, and in Torrance, you can do some serious shopping in one of the largest malls in America. We’re talking three levels and more than 200 stores of serious retail potential with some of the best brands. Restaurants, movies, escape rooms, Dave & Busters, Barnes & Noble and loads more are all yours to enjoy.
For help planning your Torrance getaway, stop by the California Welcome Center Torrance. You can plan your trip through our interactive kiosks, shop locally sourced merchandise, get custom activity planning, learn from our experienced and friendly staff and more. The California Welcome Center is located at the main entrance, level 1.
When LA films, it isn’t always in the city of Los Angeles. Being so close to LA and Hollywood, Torrance has been the film site for tons of movies, TV shows and commercials. You can visit the high school where Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Beverly Hills, 90210 were filmed.
You can also visit the sites for several movies including Horrible Bosses, The Longest Yard, Scarface, Bad Santa and She’s All That. Some spots are open to visitors, while others are private residences that should be viewed from the street. We’ve compiled a list of famous film spots with all the details for you.
The Los Angeles Angels will play the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, May 1, and the Kansas City Royals on Thursday, May 9. Also, the Los Angeles Dodgers will play the Atlanta Braves from Friday, May 3, to Sunday, May 5.
Torrance is close to several stadiums that house every professional Los Angeles sports team, making Torrance a great central hub to call home when watching these events. Don’t have time for a game during this trip? Torrance can always be your hub for sports year-round.
Of the 400+ restaurants in Torrance, KING’S HAWAIIAN® Bakery & Restaurant stands out as one of the best and most popular. A transplant straight from Hilo, Hawaii, they do breakfast best, specializing in local Hawaiian and American dishes. They also do lunch and dinner, or you can grab something freshly made from their bakery to take home.
Torrance is known as the Ramen Capitol of Southern California, and it shows. There are an impressive number of local restaurant who are really good at this Japanese dish. Check out our top eight favorites with this downloadable map.
There’s serious competition for the best craft brew in Torrance, which makes for some seriously good sips. Try out spots like Absolution Brewing Company – which uses simple Old World ingredients like water, grain, yeast and hops. Or check out Smog City for its innovative and fun selections. Plan an afternoon trying a few. You won’t regret it.
Torrance is a thriving coastal city near some of the biggest attractions in the Orange County and the greater Los Angeles areas, which gives you a lot of options. Book your stay and discover everything unbelievable but true in Torrance.