On this site, we’re going to consider the South Bay to be:

• Hawthorne

• Gardena

• Torrance

• Lawndale

• El Segundo

Technically the Beach Cities and Palos Verdes are also considered the South Bay as are a few other towns not included here.

Let’s get started.

Gardena enjoys an ideal centralized location with access to all major freeways and the Los Angeles International Airport. Its state-of the art residential housing and gated communities, along with lush landscaping, make it an ideal city in which to live. A 9.4-acre wetland preserve, named the Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve is located at the south-east corner of Gardena. This is a naturally-occurring marshland where water seeps above-ground all year round hosting several species of trees and other vegetation. It is located near the present day intersection of Vermont Avenue and Artesia Boulevard. The Gardena Heritage Festival & Street Fair is held annually on the Civic Center Lawn & 162nd Street in front of the Nakaoka Community Center. A wide variety of booths are available to sample foods from our local restaurants, live entertainment and fun. Gardena is bordered by Athens on the north, the Los Angeles neighborhood of Harbor Gateway on the east and south, Torrance on the southwest, Alondra Park on the west, and Hawthorne on the northwest. There are Single Family Houses, Townhomes and Condos available for sale in Gardena. Some of the most popular neighborhoods are El Camino/Bodger Park, McCarthy and Hollypark.

Here’s the micro markets in Gardena:

MLS Area 111 El Camino

MLS Area 114 Hollypark

MLS Area 115 North Gardena

MLS Area 116 North Gateway

MLS Arae 117 McCarthy

MLS Area 118 Pacific Square

MLS Area 119 Central Gardena

MLS Area 120 South Gardena

Torrance is one of the largest cities the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California and is located about 20 miles southwest of Downtown LA. There are around 150,000 residents. The boundaries are: Redondo Beach Boulevard and the cities of Lawndale and Gardena to the north; Western Avenue and the Harbor Gateway neighborhood of Los Angeles to the east; the Palos Verdes Hills with the cities of Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates and Palos Verdes Estates on the south; and the Pacific Ocean and city of Redondo Beach to the west.

Torrance has 1.5 miles of beaches on the Pacific Ocean. Torrance has a moderate year-round climate with warm temperatures, sea breezes, low humidity and an average rainfall of 12.55 inches per yearWith great schools, easy Freeway access, jobs, shopping, restaurants and 30 city parks homes in Torrance CA are highly desirable.Torrance is also known for its low crime rates with the city consistently ranking among the safest in Los Angeles County. Torrance is the birthplace of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO).Torrance Beach, which many people think of as South Redondo lies between Redondo Beach and Malaga Cove on Santa Monica Bay.Fun Fact - the southernmost stretch of Torrance Beach, on a cove at the northern end of the Palos Verdes peninsula, is known to locals as "Rat Beach".

There are 5 zip codes in Torrance.

Torrance 90501

Torrance 90502

Torrance 90503

Torrance 90504

Torrance 90505

Lawndale is centrally located and as such has convenient freeway access, access to nearby shopping, and is a short distance from the beach and jobs that make the South Bay such a desirable area.

The most expensive area is the small neighborhood known as El Camino Village which is interesting in that homes in El Camino Village can be in Lawndale or Gardena.

Most of the original homes in Lawndale are SFRs built in the 1940s and 1950s. These properties are generally around 1100 square feet but many have been expanded and updated over the years.

Lawndale is one of the smaller cities in the South Bay and sits in between Hawthorne, Torrance, Gardena and North Redondo Beach and is in general a more affordable area.

If you are thinking of buying here be on the lookout for listings just east of Inglewood Ave across the street from Redondo Beach and just north of the Galleria Mall which is slated to get a massive upgrade over the next few years.

Here’s the micro markets in Lawndale:

MLS Area 111 El Camino

MLS Area 112 North Lawndale

MLS Area 113 South Lawndale

This small coastal community offers a quaint, small town atmosphere combined with a thriving business environment home to some of the region’s most prestigious corporations. It is also just close enough to many Westside jobs to be workable for commuters. El Segundo is a very popular place to purchase a home due to the proximity to the beach no direct access), and award winning schools.

Conveniently located just south of Los Angeles International Airport, adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, and quickly accessible to the 105 and 405 freeways, El Segundo is ideally situated between Los Angeles and the South Bay beach communities. El Segundo prides itself on its excellent schools, quality recreation programs, safe neighborhoods and unparalleled city services. It is also a haven for business, with Fortune 500 companies and a diverse mix of aerospace firms, high-tech businesses, professional service outfits, fine restaurants and retailers.

Recently The Point at the intersection of Rosecrans and Sepulveda has become a hot destination with a number of fine restaurants including True Food Kitchen.

As this is a relatively small town, there are no micro markets.