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Unusual Attractions in Torrance

Torrance, California

Torrance High School

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

Torrance, California

Chen Art Gallery

This Chinese art gallery is hidden inside the Sunrider Corporation headquarters.

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Carson, California

International Printing Museum

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

3 miles from Torrance

Carson, California

Gnome Village

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

5 miles from Torrance

Manhattan Beach, California

Light Gate

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

5 miles from Torrance

Hawthorne, California

SpaceX Space Cheese

The first privately-owned space capsule to orbit and land carried a secret payload: a wheel of Le Brouère.

5 miles from Torrance

Hawthorne, California

The Beach Boys Childhood Home

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

6 miles from Torrance

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