Redondo Beach
 Redondo BeachThe largest of the South Bay beach cities,
Redondo Beach encompasses six square miles, and has a population of almost
65,000 people. Many longtime residents live next to new, younger families and
singles in Redondo Beach. High-quality high-rise condominiums overlook the
popular Esplanade, and on the path by the beach, residents walk, jog, bike and
skate, while enjoying the ocean and fresh salt air.
Redondo Beach is a charter city and provides
its own police and fire protection. It also provides 14 city-operated
recreational parks, four elementary schools, two junior high schools, and one
high school. Redondo Beach has perhaps the finest school system in the entire
South Bay. Test scores indicate the exceptional aptitude of students living
here.
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Manhattan Beach
 Manhattan
BeachSurrounded by El Segundo, Hermosa Beach and
the ocean, Manhattan Beach is an affluent town built with stylish homes and
apartments near the beach. Extending away from the ocean section, there are
roomier homes with yards and trees in a hilly area. One of the loveliest areas
in the hill section is called the Gaslight area, which has old-fashioned gas
streetlights.
All the dwellings on Manhattan Beach are
delightful. The styles vary from redwood to stucco to English Tudor, from beach
cottage to Spanish. The neighborhoods are pretty and well kept, especially in
the hill section.
The Manhattan Beach lifestyle has often been
called "swinging single" since it is a favorite place for the young and
affluent often affiliated with the nearby high-tech employers.
The town has many different restaurants and
specialty shops, which draw people from surrounding towns. Manhattan Beach Blvd
ends at the pier, which offers a breathtaking view of sunsets.
Manhattan Beach prides itself on its
schools, which are part of its own school district. The student population has
grown, and the active teenagers tend to mix school and fun quite well. Most
grow up and continue to live in Manhattan Beach after college. It's a place
that many families will always call home.
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Hermosa Beach
Hermosa is Spanish for "beautiful". You can
hardly tell where lovely Hermosa splits from charming Manhattan Beach, but the
housing costs are a bit lower in Hermosa.
Hermosa has is a strip along the beach where
houses and apartments are naturally the most expensive in town. If you move
away from the ocean, the homes tend to have more space between them.
The residents love the sun, health food, and
all water sports. There's one elementary school and one junior high school,
both within the Hermosa Beach City School District.
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Palos Verdes
Peninsula
To picture Palos Verdes Peninsula is to let
the mind wander poetically and lightly on rolling hills and plateaus that rise
from the sea. Palos Verdes Peninsula is a 26.3 square-mile area with strict
zoning codes which allow no billboards, no industry, no unwanted construction,
no hotels and no motels to crowd its spacing or pollute its air and panoramic
views. Palos Verdes Peninsula has allowed 55 identified species of birds to
continue migrating to its many natural areas, and peacocks can be heard and
seen on walks to the hills.
Outdoor living is the way here. Weather
varies, but the air remains fresh and inviting all year. In winter, the sun is
warm yet the air in cooled by the light but constant breezes, which keep
temperatures around 65 degrees in the daytime, and a crisp 45 degrees at night.
Summer months are the jewel though. When much of Los Angeles swelters in 85 to
95 degree heat, the Peninsula benefits from the proximity to the water, and a
75 to 82 degree range is very likely on most days.
Within the Palos Verdes Peninsula are four
incorporated cities - Find out more about them below:
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Lomita
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Taking its name from the Spanish word for
"little hill", Lomita was founded in 1907, when it was primarily an
agricultural area and a popular home for retiring sea captains fro nearby San
Pedro. Lomita is primarily a residential community supported by retail
businesses and professional offices. The family-oriented lifestyle is very
important in Lomita.
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Lawndale
Lawndale is located very near the South Bay
beaches, LAX, high-tech and aerospace employment, and by virtue of the region's
freeway system, residents are convenient to most any Southern California
employment opportunity. Lawndale is a small town and an older, family-oriented
community. Just ten minutes from the beaches, Lawndale's climate is usually
cool and relatively smog-free.
Hawthorne
Named after author Nathaniel Hawthorn, the
city was founded in 1905 and incorporated in 1922. It maintains its own fire
department, water department, library, and municipal airport. It's parks and
recreation department is very active, sponsoring year round activities for
young people at its eight neighborhood parks.
El Segundo
El Segundo considers itself a small town,
and it is a real gem in the midst of Los Angeles' hustle and bustle. The town
that is bordered by Los Angeles Airport and the ocean has a sense of unity. It
has an excellent fire department, an active city government, and a police
department, which boasts it, keeps the city "safe to walk in at night".
All areas of El Segundo have trees and most
have yards. This town truly might belong in an eastern city around 1917. The
shops are equally quaint and folksy.
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Torrance
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many Torrance parksThe fourth largest city in Los Angeles
County, Torrance is a popular choice for many relocating families because of
its good schools, its beaches, its smog-free air, and its many wonderful
neighborhoods. It has transformed itself from a small industrial community to a
retail, financial, and corporate center. The city has become headquarters for
such major employers as Honda, Toyota, Epson and Kubota. It is centrally
located and only 11 miles south of Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
International trade and related business
activities is rapidly growing. Torrance is strategically positioned to
capitalize on this opportunity. The City also serves as a financial and retail
center for the surrounding communities.
Local residents have a number of outdoor
activities to choose from. The city has 20 parks and a recreation department
program with planned activities for young and old. The newly opened Wilson Park
Sports Center at Wilson Park (see jpeg photo) has two full-size basketball
courts and a 2,760 square foot room for dance, fencing and kendo classes.
Public facilities at the 1.5-mile lifeguard-patrolled beach attract sunbathers
and surfers almost all year.
Torrance is home to one of the largest
regional shopping centers in the world, Del Amo Fashion Center. It has over 350
stores, movie theaters and restaurants. The Torrance Cultural Arts Center
offers a wide range of artistic events including opera, ballet, concerts and
theatrical productions.
Other annual events include the Torrance
Armed Forces Day Parade, traditionally one of the nation's largest and the
city's entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Pageant. Both events bring
together citizens and business leaders for the yearlong planning and production
process.
The Torrance Unified School District is
noted for academic excellence and students routinely score significantly above
the national average. The School District has been recognized for its
innovative programs and many of the individual schools are included on the
"Annual List of California Exemplary Schools" and have won the coveted
"California Distinguished School Award." There are 17 elementary schools, 8
middle schools, 4 high schools and one special education facility. The city is
served by a number of private schools and by El Camino Community
College.
LOOK Magazine named Torrance "An All
American City". Torrance has developed a strategic plan to guide itself in the
21st Century.
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Timing can sometimes be difficult if you have to sell a home before you can buy another one. Most people need the equity from the sale of their first home for the down payment on the new house. If your present home goes on the market first, you may be concerned that it will sell before you find the one you want to buy. On the other hand, if you find the perfect home before your present home is under contract, the sellers may be reluctant to accept your offer, and you may be too nervous to sign a contract.
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