Torrance County Beach
Torrance, CA
Torrance County Beach is a straightforward swimming and surfing beach at the south end of the Redondo Beach waterfront, quieter than the harbor scene to the north. The stretch just south of here, toward the Palos Verdes line, is the part locals call RAT Beach, a separate entry on its own for the surf and paddling crowd.
A solid, uncomplicated South Bay beach day, it just sits in the shadow of the more distinct spot immediately south.
How we score beachesIf the surf and paddleboard crowd at RAT Beach further south isn't the goal, this stretch is the calmer, more straightforward swimming option.
Fee lots serve the beach along the Esplanade.
Dogs are not allowed on the sand or the adjacent bike path at Torrance County Beach, though leashed dogs can use the bluff top sidewalk above.
Cool water into early summer, most comfortable for swimming from August through early October.
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