The Hollywood Riviera

Hollywood Riviera is a charming neighborhood made up of primarily one story original houses, some offering ocean views. This hillside community sits both in Torrance and Redondo Beach and is about one mile square, or about 600 acres. Hollywood Riviera has winding...

UCLA Young Scholars Program in Torrance

Adams Elementary School, July 27-31 Torrance, CA – UCLA Young Scholars and the Torrance Unified School District have partnered together to bring South Bay students an enriching summer learning experience. The Young Scholars Science, Technology, Engineering, and...

10 HOT TIPS TO HELP BOOST YOUR HOMES APPRAISAL

Lowball appraisals can kill deals. There are ways to keep your home’s look, feel and condition as updated and cared for as possible. When an appraisal of your property is scheduled, don’t wait until the last minute to get everything in order for the...

FHA MORTGAGES

FHA mortgages are back. An FHA mortgage loan is insured by the Federal Housing Administration, an agency within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Borrowers who have FHA mortgage loans pay for mortgage insurance, which protects the lender from a...

Hawthorne Birthplace to Surfin’ USA

It was the early 1960s and Brian Wilson wrote a tune for his music class at Hawthorne High School His teacher did not think highly of it as he gave Wilson a D. Later that song, “Surfin’ USA” would sell millions of albums. The Wilson brothers grew up...

El Segundo’s Past Where Towers Now Stand

Norman C. Marsh did not count on creating a motel/drive-in on the corner of what is today Imperial and Sepulveda. Marsh was a successful local musician and later would work with partner Howard Patrick booking local talent. Later the two decided to try opening a...

Hermosa Beach to Build Dream Park

A decade ago  Hermosa Beach parents started a grass-roots movement to improve South Park. Finally the park has begun a new transformation.The $750,000 renewal will take until August for a fully accessable – universal/wheelchair recreational area. Besides just...

Torrance Water Conservation

Caliofornia’s Governor Brown recently mandated a state wide water savings order and has even recently  called for $10,000 fines   for residents and businesses that waste the most water during the drought. The city of Torrance has been proactive and  as early as...

Earth Day in Torrance

[srp_profile lat=”33.857439″ lng=”-118.310554″ address=”19600 Van Ness Ave.” city=”Torrance” state=”CA” zip_code=”90501″][/srp_profile] While there check out the Toyota Museum      ...