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Love this beach! Last stopped by on Sat, 7/29/2023 at around 10:15 AM to help reserve some spots for some friends. The weather was beautiful and the beach was pretty clean. The water was cold but a lot of us ended up going into the water to enjoy some sea-time. The day we went, it was kinda cloudy but the sun came out to say hello towards the afternoon. Restrooms are available. I went in the morning and they were relatively clean at that point. Parking - $7.00 paid parking with plenty of spots that are very convenient and close to the beach. People were manning the parking lot in the morning, but there wasn't anyone at the booth when we left in the afternoon. Tip: If you need to reserve a bigger area, please come earlier since it was getting more packed by the time we had to leave. It seemed like we saw a few different activities/events going on. We saw an engagement party next to us and a funeral/memorial happening as well. I'll be coming back! Definitely worth the drive here.
Discovered this Beach today Soo a Beautiful & Relaxing, not so many people Great to Meditate Looved it, will be back soon
We came on a Friday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised it wasn't too packed at all. The beach was pretty clean, plenty of space to spread out, and the vibe was super chill. Great spot if you want to avoid the crowds at other nearby beaches. Parking can fill up, but overall, a solid choice for a relaxing beach day.
I visited today to enjoy the sunshine and the sound of the waves. I came to relax and unwind, and I absolutely loved it. The scenery was beautiful, and surprisingly, it wasn't too crowded--even for a Sunday. It was the perfect spot to enjoy some peace and take in the view.
FOUND MY GO TO BEACH!!!! Incredibly clean. No rocks (just baby clams in the sand). Public restrooms that are clean. Plenty of street parking. I'm surprised there are beaches like this still around. It was so so clean. Seaweed was there but nothing too crazy. Waves were manageable so perfect for people who want to swim in the water. No crazy dip into the deep end either just gradual progression until you can't touch the bottom. One thing I will note. If you go during peak hours your better off finding parking on the street. The paid lot if kind of tiny and the parking attendant just keeps letting people in even when the lot is full. Spent 30 minutes inside while people kept finding parking on the street long before us. Street parking isn't even miles away. It's literally the sidewalk next to the paid section. So incredibly convenient. It definitely get crowded. I've never been to the beach when people are riiiiighr next to each other but this was that kind of day. We walked further down past the last bathroom and found a nice area that didn't have any pop up tents or large groups. Definitely coming back!
Very pretty and clean beach. Not very crowded when I went with my friends on a Thursday at 5 pm. Would recommend it if you want to stay somewhere quiet and serene!
A nice flat stretch of clean sand for strolling with gentle waves for swimming or other sports. It's less crowded than most beaches in the area and easy to find a spot to park- if you're lucky you can find free parking. Also, this is great for shell hunting at the right time of year. You're close to many good places to eat in Riviera.
Torrance Beach is one of the SoCal staples. This is particularly the case for those of us that live in the South Bay. Torrance Beach is easily accessible. The Esplanade runs right along the upper tier of the beach and there is tons of parking along the street and on the side streets that end at the ocean. Torrance Beach is a large beach. There is a lot of sand to hang out on as well as there is a very nice bike path that goes along the lower level of the beach. This is a great place to walk, run, or ride your bike. There is tons of ocean access along the beach. It is a great place to swim, surf, or just walk along and let the waves roll over your feet. It is a truly scenic beach with Palos Verdes to the south and the Redondo/Hermosa shoreline to the north. Overall, this is a really great beach.
Torrance Beach lies between Redondo Beach and Malaga Cove. The region shared by Torrance and Redondo Beaches is often called RAT Beach, which is short for Right After Torrance Beach or Redondo and Torrance Beach. The beautiful and soft sand beach has 40 acres of beach and is at the foot of cliffs which extend to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The beach is great for swimming, fishing, scuba and skin diving, and surfing.
Love this beach for the strand biking area below the hill that connects to the other beaches as you bike north. You can also run south towards Palos Verdes on the sand there is a short little path back up to the parking lot and a decent surf area before you hit the rocks. The upper area by the street has a sidewalk that is great for walking dogs just next to the meter parking. I do wish they enforced people not drinking in this area better. A beer or two is understandable but there's no need to get wasted at sunset.
Just south of the Redondo Beach beach's border is Torrance Beach. Until recently I've been unclear as to the difference between Torrance Beach, RAT Beach & Burnout Beach. Thanks to a Yelp review I think I've mostly got it now. I always knew that RAT Beach is the southernmost, often accessed by the path down from lower Malaga Cove. I've wondered....what is Burnout Beach & where did it get that name? I began to figure it out thanks to a plaque by the dolphin statue at Miramar Park. The park occupies part of the former location of the historic Hollywood Riviera Beach Club, a huge architecturally splendiferous structure built in 1930 by developer Clifford Reid.....who also built his own fabulous residence a short distance up the hill (in Hollywood Riviera) on Via Monte D'Oro (currently restored & up for sale & oh I wish I could buy it). Reid built other homes in HoRiv but I haven't seen one as spectacular as his own (on half an acre). Anyway, the Beach Club burned down in 1958. Burnout Beach! So, apparently it's RAT Beach south end, Burnout Beach next to it on the north, then Torrance Beach bordering Redondo. Hopefully now I can post my beach photos to the proper beaches. It's been a beach of a confusing dilemma for years. I'm still thinking that RAT & Burnout might be sections of Torrance Beach with "pet" names...but I'm likely wrong. Too much sand in my brain. I'm working on it. Oh and, parking: a big pay lot borders the beach stretching from Miramar Park down to RAT. Or park free on Paseo De La Playa next to the pay lot - or - free on surrounding residential streets. Street parking availability on De La Playa depends on beach weather, weekend/weekday & surf conditions. The beach includes: Bathrooms, showers, a couple volleyball nets. South Bay bicycle path right along the sand. Abundant shell-hunting possibilities, especially south end at low tide. Beautiful views for photo ops. All things considered, including proximity to home & general lack of crowds, this is currently my beach of choice. I love it, confirmed by my garden full of shells.
2 months ago
3 months ago
I've been riding my bicycle down to the end of the Bike Path two which is where Torrance Beach is at for many years. This is a great destination beach, especially if you're on a bicycle because it's the end of the Bike Path before you go up to pallet Verde's. This is also known as the Marvin Brody Bike Path, which goes from Torrance Beach all the way to Pacific Palisades. It's approximately 26 miles long and it's really a nice ride for the day. It's definitely worth checking out with no matter where you start from. This is a great destination! read more
Such a wonderful spot to come and take a walk or go running. It's clean, amazing views and so many cute dogs! There is plenty of parking and you pay on the meters. You can also park by the residential area as well and it's a short walk. The bathrooms are somewhat clean but on a busy weekend or holiday they do get sandy and all that good stuff. They have showers outside as well usually close to the bathrooms to wash off. Love that there are vendors on Sundays like Fruit stands, and other private Vendors that are set up. If you walk a bit more there's the Farmers Market on Sunday's that you can enjoy.. I really enjoy coming here with family and friends. Sunsets are the best here as well.. read more
1 year ago
3 months ago
Love this beach! Last stopped by on Sat, 7/29/2023 at around 10:15 AM to help reserve some spots for some friends. The weather was beautiful and the beach was pretty clean. The water was cold but a lot of us ended up going into the water to enjoy some sea-time. The day we went, it was kinda cloudy but the sun came out to say hello towards the afternoon. Restrooms are available. I went in the morning and they were relatively clean at that point. Parking - $7.00 paid parking with plenty of spots that are very convenient and close to the beach. People were manning the parking lot in the morning, but there wasn't anyone at the booth when we left in the afternoon. Tip: If you need to reserve a bigger area, please come earlier since it was getting more packed by the time we had to leave. It seemed like we saw a few different activities/events going on. We saw an engagement party next to us and a funeral/memorial happening as well. I'll be coming back! Definitely worth the drive here. read more
1 year ago
Discovered this Beach today Soo a Beautiful & Relaxing, not so many people Great to Meditate Looved it, will be back soon read more
We came on a Friday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised it wasn't too packed at all. The beach was pretty clean, plenty of space to spread out, and the vibe was super chill. Great spot if you want to avoid the crowds at other nearby beaches. Parking can fill up, but overall, a solid choice for a relaxing beach day. read more
9 months ago
1 year ago
I visited today to enjoy the sunshine and the sound of the waves. I came to relax and unwind, and I absolutely loved it. The scenery was beautiful, and surprisingly, it wasn't too crowded--even for a Sunday. It was the perfect spot to enjoy some peace and take in the view. read more
4 years ago
FOUND MY GO TO BEACH!!!! Incredibly clean. No rocks (just baby clams in the sand). Public restrooms that are clean. Plenty of street parking. I'm surprised there are beaches like this still around. It was so so clean. Seaweed was there but nothing too crazy. Waves were manageable so perfect for people who want to swim in the water. No crazy dip into the deep end either just gradual progression until you can't touch the bottom. One thing I will note. If you go during peak hours your better off finding parking on the street. The paid lot if kind of tiny and the parking attendant just keeps letting people in even when the lot is full. Spent 30 minutes inside while people kept finding parking on the street long before us. Street parking isn't even miles away. It's literally the sidewalk next to the paid section. So incredibly convenient. It definitely get crowded. I've never been to the beach when people are riiiiighr next to each other but this was that kind of day. We walked further down past the last bathroom and found a nice area that didn't have any pop up tents or large groups. Definitely coming back! read more
A nice flat stretch of clean sand for strolling with gentle waves for swimming or other sports. It's less crowded than most beaches in the area and easy to find a spot to park- if you're lucky you can find free parking. Also, this is great for shell hunting at the right time of year. You're close to many good places to eat in Riviera. read more
Torrance Beach is one of the SoCal staples. This is particularly the case for those of us that live in the South Bay. Torrance Beach is easily accessible. The Esplanade runs right along the upper tier of the beach and there is tons of parking along the street and on the side streets that end at the ocean. Torrance Beach is a large beach. There is a lot of sand to hang out on as well as there is a very nice bike path that goes along the lower level of the beach. This is a great place to walk, run, or ride your bike. There is tons of ocean access along the beach. It is a great place to swim, surf, or just walk along and let the waves roll over your feet. It is a truly scenic beach with Palos Verdes to the south and the Redondo/Hermosa shoreline to the north. Overall, this is a really great beach. read more
2 years ago
Torrance Beach lies between Redondo Beach and Malaga Cove. The region shared by Torrance and Redondo Beaches is often called RAT Beach, which is short for Right After Torrance Beach or Redondo and Torrance Beach. The beautiful and soft sand beach has 40 acres of beach and is at the foot of cliffs which extend to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The beach is great for swimming, fishing, scuba and skin diving, and surfing. read more
3 years ago
Love this beach for the strand biking area below the hill that connects to the other beaches as you bike north. You can also run south towards Palos Verdes on the sand there is a short little path back up to the parking lot and a decent surf area before you hit the rocks. The upper area by the street has a sidewalk that is great for walking dogs just next to the meter parking. I do wish they enforced people not drinking in this area better. A beer or two is understandable but there's no need to get wasted at sunset. read more
Just south of the Redondo Beach beach's border is Torrance Beach. Until recently I've been unclear as to the difference between Torrance Beach, RAT Beach & Burnout Beach. Thanks to a Yelp review I think I've mostly got it now. I always knew that RAT Beach is the southernmost, often accessed by the path down from lower Malaga Cove. I've wondered....what is Burnout Beach & where did it get that name? I began to figure it out thanks to a plaque by the dolphin statue at Miramar Park. The park occupies part of the former location of the historic Hollywood Riviera Beach Club, a huge architecturally splendiferous structure built in 1930 by developer Clifford Reid.....who also built his own fabulous residence a short distance up the hill (in Hollywood Riviera) on Via Monte D'Oro (currently restored & up for sale & oh I wish I could buy it). Reid built other homes in HoRiv but I haven't seen one as spectacular as his own (on half an acre). Anyway, the Beach Club burned down in 1958. Burnout Beach! So, apparently it's RAT Beach south end, Burnout Beach next to it on the north, then Torrance Beach bordering Redondo. Hopefully now I can post my beach photos to the proper beaches. It's been a beach of a confusing dilemma for years. I'm still thinking that RAT & Burnout might be sections of Torrance Beach with "pet" names...but I'm likely wrong. Too much sand in my brain. I'm working on it. Oh and, parking: a big pay lot borders the beach stretching from Miramar Park down to RAT. Or park free on Paseo De La Playa next to the pay lot - or - free on surrounding residential streets. Street parking availability on De La Playa depends on beach weather, weekend/weekday & surf conditions. The beach includes: Bathrooms, showers, a couple volleyball nets. South Bay bicycle path right along the sand. Abundant shell-hunting possibilities, especially south end at low tide. Beautiful views for photo ops. All things considered, including proximity to home & general lack of crowds, this is currently my beach of choice. I love it, confirmed by my garden full of shells. read more
Back in the day, this was my everyday, and I do mean everyday, break of choice. (Of course the disclaimer here is everyday means depending on the surf). I like the main lifeguard tower area and Ave. I in particular, but as most every surfer knows, if you surf, you need to get there early in the A.M. for the best conditions, the smallest crowds and the fewest swimmers. But I also have a soft spot for Topaz beach down the way as that is the break I learned to surf at... Sandbars abound and can make for some nice little beach breaks, but also can make for some pretty strong rips, so swimmers beware. The beach itself is is really pretty decent sized and despite its size, it can get pretty crowded in the summer months. It's not uncommon to see dolphins frolicking just outside the break too. There is a nice long bike / pedestrian path that goes for about a mile and a half, from the main tower to the Redondo Beach pier for riding, jogging or just a relaxing walk. Parking is kiosk type in the big lot from the main tower to just south of Ave. I, then after that is street parking and hoofing it... Love me some Torrance Beach, even if I don't get in the water like I used too... read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
I'm utterly shocked if people who live close by are not walking this stretch (or running it) every morning. It's absolutely gorgeous, especially when walking towards the peninsula. I visited Torrance Beach on my last day in the Redondo Beach area, and was in love. We got out there around 9am (even earlier is my preference, but it was still slow on a Wednesday morning), and with coffee in hand, walked along the sidewalk stretch watching the waves, the surfers, the swimmers. I didn't actually dip my feet in the ocean or walk on the sand, but from the perspective of the sidewalk, the beach looked super clean. Like... one of the cleanest I've seen. Even devoid of seaweed on the sand. Maybe it was my perspective, but it looked like a beach you'd be lucky to soak in. Future trips will definitely involve a long beach day on this beach. read more
4 years ago
Great place to watch the sunset. Kinda crowded but it's an LA beach so what do you expect! I set up my camera to watch the sunset and of course random ppl stop right in front of me to see what I'm shooting. Parking was decent and a short walk to the beach. read more
5 years ago
Lovely and safe beach. During our last visit we brought our 94 y.o. auntie. The LA County lifeguards were super helpful. Sam, the lifeguard in charge at Torrance Main was amazing, checking in on our elder ensuring she was safe, happy and her needs were met. 1st class service. The beach wheelchair was comfy and easy to work with. Really proud of our lifeguards here and super grateful for their presence. Bravo! read more
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I visited this beach early one Saturday morning. My mission? To look for coastal treasures like sea glass, shells, and the like via an Airbnb experience I had signed up for. The host of this experience was Deborah and she knows this beach inside and out. She even got married here 25 years ago. It's a nice beach with a good view of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. There were plenty of surfers doing their thing. I even saw a couple of guys spear fishing. My beachcombing experience didn't land me any sea glass, but I did find plenty of tiny shells and several horn shark egg casings. The egg casings are shaped like a corkscrew. I also found a strange star shaped jellyfish-type creature hanging out in the sand. The sound of the waves rolling in and out of the shore was so meditative. I really liked how this beach was not crowded. There was plenty of parking via a lot or meters. I didn't bring enough quarters for the meter so I paid 7$ for all day parking, which I thought was kind of steep. That was a minus for sure. The other minus was the trash I found along the beach. I found more trash than shells, sadly enough, especially soda caps and LOTS of straws. It made me sad to think that these plastics could be swallowed by marine animals. Please, pick up your trash whenever you visit the beach! And consider no longer using straws or plastic water bottles:) read more
4 years ago
This is definitely the beach to go to when you want to be left alone. You won't have to run into a lot of folks you really don't want to see at this Beach. In my opinion, it's the most family friendly beach I've been to. There were so many kids building sand castles and actually playing in the sand and water. For all you people out there that's looking to catch an eye, or looking for the girls this isn't the beach for you. Take that 4 beaches north to Venice lol. My boy LJ and I spent about 2 and a half hours out just catching the sun and fighting the waves. We even played a little flag football with some folks that were out near our location. Parking was easy as well. There's plenty of places to park in the community for free. We all no that's not always the case at the beaches here, so that was def a plus. 5 stars! read more
7 years ago
Been coming to Torrance and rat beach since I was born. It has a small town feel and you get to see and know the locals as you take your weekly walks or visits on the esplanade. The main parking lot is a true gem when it comes to framing a perfect shot of the entire beach from aboVe. On most days that are clear you can see all the way down to Santa Monica and more. In the summer months the entire community comes down and the sand is packed and looks Like a scene from bay watch. If you live here or grew up near by , you know how special this place is. Do your self a favor and hit it up if you are close by, especially on a clear sunny day...you won't be disappointed read more
7 years ago
This beach is a hidden gem in the South Bay! It's very clean, quiet and hardly ever crowded. You usually only see locals around here. I'm not sure what it's like in the summer time but the times I've been it was always peaceful and fun to walk along the path and catch the sunset at the end of the day before retreating home. It's also very romantic too! Parking is plentiful and metered along the Esplanade. There are also many shops and restaurants that are within walking distance toward Redondo. You can walk for miles or even spend the entire day walking all the way to Santa Monica and back if you feel like it. If you have a penchant for photographing sunsets, you'll like Torrance Beach. This is definitely one of my favorite spots in the South Bay. read more
7 years ago
Torrance/rat beach. Been coming here since childhood. The little food hut down the main ramp changes every few years but the view and the weather stays the same, PERFECT! the main big lot is a perfect spot to park and kick it and enjoy the perfect views with the Palos Verdes hills on one side and the ocean going all the way down towards Santa Monica. And on clear days (which is most),you can see much further. In the summer the sand is packed with ppl and there is summer vacation vibes all around. Perfect place to grow up, visit and to stop by if you in the area read more
4 years ago
Just come here for the sunsets when I don't want to deal with the evening rush hour. Always worth it! read more
6 years ago
Beautiful very relaxing with a friendly atmosphere . Great for walking running bike riding or just sitting and listening to the waves as they hit the beach. read more
This has been my 'go to' beach since the 80's. Wedged in between PV and Redondo is Torrance Beach. Torrance Beach is divided into RAT beach to the South, Burnout Beach in the center, and Torrance beach proper which is right at the border of Redondo. These are 'local' beach names. The steep ramp area at the end of the parking lot is known as burnout and is popular with surfers, especially gromits which get dropped off by their parents on the Summer mornings. There are bathrooms, outdoor showers, lifeguard station, and a beach café that does rentals during the Summer. If you don't want to walk up and down the steep concrete ramp, there is a sandy path to walk down. There are also a couple of Volleyball courts by the swing sets. The Summer can get very crowded since they run a couple of surf camps, but you can always go south towards RAT beach. The nice thing is that the Lifeguards don't blackball the entire beach from surfers, but even if you want to surf on a busy day at the beach, swimmers will be in your line. With the amenities, easy access, and parking, Torrance is a great family beach. read more
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