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Expert Senior Living Advisors from A Place for Mom can help direct you to senior apartments. Together, we will find the perfect fit for your loved one, and we will provide direction and support as needed. We partner with 11 senior apartments in Torrance and the surrounding area, so there are many options to choose from. A Place for Mom is the largest senior living referral service in North America, and we can help you make a good choice at no cost to you.

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• Senior Apartments in Torrance, CA
• Cost of Living
• Local Hospitals
• Weather and Climate
• Demographics and Values
• Arts, Culture, Entertainment, and Recreation

Part of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, Torrance is a coastal community featuring several welcoming and rare attractions that help distinguish the city from its neighboring urban areas.

Senior apartments are communities geared exclusively toward residents 55+ and provide amenities similar to a typical apartment complex. These communities offer older adults an easier lifestyle by taking care of tasks such as yard work and household repairs, but they typically provide limited organized social events and few additional services compared to those offered by independent or assisted living communities.

Cost of Senior Apartments in Torrance, CA

The median monthly cost for a senior apartment is about $1,900 in the Torrance metropolitan area and around $1,500 in the state of California.

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The total household expenses associated with living in Torrance are rated 16 points above the national average. Grocery and other essential costs are rated also higher than average.

Index Scores

All index scores are based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates that the cost is twice as expensive as the national average, while a score of 50 indicates that the cost is half as expensive.

Income and Housing

The top hospitals that service Torrance include:

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

• Facility type: faith-based, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 530+
• Specialties: heart bypass surgery, colon cancer surgery, knee and hip replacement

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance

• Facility type: faith-based, short-term acute care
• Bed count: 440+
• Specialties: colon cancer surgery, knee replacement, COPD surgery

Torrance, like most of the Los Angeles area, has a type of dry subtropical climate referred to as Mediterranean. This means Torrance has hot summers with very little rainfall, and cool but not cold winters with more precipitation.

Seasonal Temperatures

Air Quality

• Relative Air Quality Index: 117

This index is based on a scale that has the national average set at 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the presence of air pollutants than the national average, while a score of 50 indicates half the presence.

Precipitation

• Average Annual Precipitation: 14.79”

Population Statistics

Race & Ethnicity

These figures were taken from the most recent U.S. Census.

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity

These scores were taken from the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

• Non-discrimination laws in Torrance, CA: 30/30
• Overall inclusivity: 58/100

2016 Presidential Election

A coastal community that’s part of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, Torrance features several welcoming and rare attractions that help distinguish the city from its neighboring urban areas.

The most popular destination for both residents and visitors is Torrance Beach — the southernmost swimming beach on Santa Monica Bay in the Los Angeles area — and the Strand Bike Trail, which runs along the Pacific coastline as far north as Malibu. The Madrona Marsh Preserve is a seasonal wetland, a surprising find in the middle of a densely populated city, where nature lovers can take guided tours and go bird-watching. In Charles H. Wilson Park, free train rides are offered on the Southern California Live Steamers Miniature Railroad, and a weekly farmers’ market showcases a wide selection of California-grown produce.

Fans of contemporary and classical art praise the Torrance Art Museum and the California Museum of Fine Art, and the Chen Art Gallery boasts one of the most substantial collections of Chinese art in the United States. For the science-minded, the Western Museum of Flight contains many different types of aircraft and aviation-related artifacts, while the Lomita Railroad Museum was built as a replica of a 19th-century depot and focuses on steam-era train history.

Transportation

The Torrance Transit System (TTS) provides bus service via 11 fixed routes within the South Bay region of Los Angeles and includes paratransit for riders with disabilities. Senior transportation assistance is available through the Torrance Community Transit Program (TCTP), which enables discounted rates for senior riders.