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Cruisin' 50s Cruise Night Comes to Old Torrance
Old Torrance is the new location for the Cruisin' 50s Car Club's Cruise Nights! Come on down to Old Torrance and view vintage cars on display along Post Avenue (between Cravens & Sartori), on the 2nd Saturday of the month.

Details:

  • What: Cruisin' 50's Cruise Nite
  • When: 2nd Saturday, monthly
  • Where: Post Avenue (between Cravens & Sartori)
  • Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Cruisin' 50's Car Club was established in 1982, and has approximately 200 families in its membership.

Make it a family night out! Bring the kids, friends and neighbors and find out what's happening. They won't be racin' for pinks that night, but . . . they will be showing off some mighty fine rides! You'll be wanting to cast an eyeball on these beauties. After checking out the classy chassis, you can dine downtown or grab a snack . . .

These establishments are all within walking distance of the event.

In celebration of this fun night, the Torrance Historical Society & Museum (1345 Post Ave.) will open from 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM -- come in for a visit!



Launch of the New Torrance Events Calendar

TORRANCE, Calif. - The City of Torrance hosts the "Torrance Events Calendar" on the Torrance citywide website. It is tool to help improve the quality of life in the City of Torrance. This comprehensive calendar will provide the community and worldwide visitors with a resource for Torrance-based meetings, events, and activities. Presently, the Calendar is populated with City-hosted events, and all Torrance-based nonprofit groups and organizations are encouraged to submit information about their events for inclusion in the Calendar. With the click of a mouse, the community can now discover everything that is happening in the City of Torrance. Everyone is invited to visit the Torrance Events Calendar at www.torrnet.com/events, which is linked to the bottom of every page in the citywide website, under the heading Events Calendar, and also at the top of every page, listed inside the "Quick Links" drop down menu. For Torrance-based nonprofit groups that are interested in submitting their events for inclusion in the Calendar, please click here for information on how to submit an event. If you have any questions, please email the Calendar Administrator at TorranceCalendar@torrnet.com.

Ongoing Activities at Charles H. Wilson Park

The Charles H. Wilson Park is located between Jefferson St. and the Southern California Regional Occupational Center (SCROC). Parking for the park is located at 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard. See map for location.

  • Torrance Farmer's Market
    Rain or Shine
    Tuesdays 8:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
    Saturdays 8:00a.m. - noon
    Charles H. Wilson Park
    2200 Crenshaw Blvd.
    (between Sepulveda Blvd. and Carson St.)

  • Wilson Park Annenberg Tree House

    This tree house is the first universally-accessible treehouse in a public space in California. Read the Annenberg Foundation press release about this important project for children and adults of all ages.

  • Dee Hardison Sports Center
    2400 Jefferson St.
    (310) 328-9529 (recorded information)

    (310) 328-4964 (live)

  • Wilson Park Batting Cages, Roller Hockey Rink
    (310) 320-CAGE (2243)
    (310) 320-9529 (recorded information)

  • The Wilson Park Skateboard Park is closed due to safety and inclement weather concerns. See announcement.

  • Wilson Park Train Rides
    (310) 328-4964.

    The Southern California Live Steamers offer free train rides the first Sunday of each month, from 11:00a.m. - 3:00p.m., except July when rides are held on July 4th.

    Public train rides are also available from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM on the third Saturday of every month starting March 21, 2009.

    The train is located at the east end of Wilson Park off Washington Avenue.

    The rides are free, but donations are gladly accepted.

  • Facility Booking

    For rental of park buildings, ball diamonds and picnic areas call (310) 618-5982, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (alternating with a closed Friday every other week and closed on holidays).

Western Museum of Flight

Western Museum of Flight
Zamperini Field
3315 Airport Drive - Red Baron Hanger #3
Torrance, CA 90505

Telephone: 310-326-9544
FAX: 310-326-9556
Email: WMOFSCHAF@um.att.com
http://www.wmof.com

Activities at Madrona Marsh

3201 Plaza del Amo
Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
See the Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve website for details.

Get involved! Join Friends of Madrona Marsh!

Activities at Torrance Libraries

For information and dates for scheduled activities at each Torrance library branch, see the Master Calendar of Events.

Upcoming sales of books, records, tapes, magazines and computer software/hardware. See Friends of the Torrance Library.

Walking Tours of Downtown Torrance

Walking tours noting historical sites on the fourth Sunday of every month, May - October. Free tours start at the Torrance Historical Society Museum. Wear comfy walking shoes. No reservations necessary. The tour leaves the museum promptly at 1:30pm. It covers about eight blocks of flat land and lasts approximately 90 minutes.

Torrance Historical Society & Museum
1345 Post Ave at Cravens
(310) 328-5392

Other Torrance Community Events & Points of Interest

  • Torrance Police Department - Partners in Policing Programs

    Learn about our Police Department "hands-on"! For adults and teens.

  • Torrance Rose Float Decorating - General Information

    Torrance Rose Float Association

    Call (310) 618-2930 with any questions.

    The Torrance Rose Float Association normally sets up meetings in October and in November for orientation and sign-up. You do not have to attend any orientation meeting in order to sign up to decorate the Torrance float, but it is recommended.

    Two shifts are available for decorators:
    Day Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Night Shift: 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
    Sign-up early. Decorators are seated on the bus on a first-come, first-served basis!

    The buses leave from Wilson Park. There is a nominal fee per person, per day.

    Children 13-17 years of age must have a permission slip signed by a parent to decorate the float. Call (310) 618-2930 to obtain a permission slip.

    • Area Activities / Points of Interest

    The Warner Grand Theatre
    in San Pedro

    Lomita Railroad Museum
    2137 250th St
    Lomita, CA 90717
    (310) 326-6255

    Banning Heritage Museum
    401 East "M" Street
    Post Office Box 397
    Wilmington, CA 90748
    Telephone: 310-548-7777
    E-mail: visit@banningmuseum.org

    Drum Barracks & Civil War Museum
    1052 Banning Bl.
    Wilmington, CA 90744
    (310) 548 7509

    Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum
    18127 South Alameda Street
    Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220
    (310) 603-0088

    International Printing Museum
    315 Torrance Blvd.
    Carson, CA 90745
    (310) 515-7166 or (714) 529-1832
    E-mail: printmuseum@earthlink.net

    South Coast Botanic Garden
    16300 Crenshaw Blvd.
    Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
    (310) 544-1948