A Guide to
Los Angeles

South Bay Favorites

Restaurants

Al-Noor | Indian and Pakistani

Chikara Mochi | Mochi

El Pollo Inka Torrance | Peruvian

El Rocoto | Peruvian Chinese

Gardena Bowl Coffee Shop | Hawaiian Diner

Georgia’s Lounge | Cocktail spot with a nice patio, filled with fire pits. Stick to the drinks.

Ichimi Ann | Soba

Izakaya Hachi | Izakaya

Jame Enoteca | Italian

Kagura | Tonkatsu

King’s Hawaiian Bakery | Cakes, cookies, pastries, and more

Kotohira | Housemade udon

The Local Place | Dole Whip

Lunasia Dim Sum House | Dim Sum

Madre | Mexican

Otafuku | Soba & Tempura

Quality Seafood at the Redondo Beach Pier | Order yourself some extremely fresh uni here.

Sakae Sushi | Sushi

Sakuraya | Mochi

The San Franciscan | A South Bay classic for prime rib. They have karaoke on Saturday nights, too.

Sidecar Doughnuts | Doughnuts

Tendon Tempura Carlos Jr. | Tempura

Torrance Farmer’s Market | Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wilson Park.

Yuk Dae Jang Gardena | Yukgae Jang and Bossam

Things to Do & See

Beaches! | Torrance, Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach are more locals-only beaches and a little less crowded than Santa Monica and Venice.

Beachside Bike Rentals | Rent a bike here and ride it all the way up to Manhattan Beach.

Del Amo Fashion Center | It’s not the best mall, nor the biggest (anymore) but it is where “Bad Santa” and “Mall Rats” was filmed ages ago.

Ocean Trails Reserve | A beautiful, easy, coastal hike in Palos Verdes

Santa Catalina Island | You can take a ferry here for a day trip easily.

South Coast Botanic Garden | A nice place for a stroll

Torrance High School | Deanna’s alma mater, worth a visit if you’re a big fan of “Beverly Hills 90210,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” or “She’s All That”