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10/31/2026

🎃 Where are the BEST neighborhoods to trick-or-treat in the South Bay? 👻🍬

Halloween in the South Bay is something special! From decorated beach cottages to neighborhoods filled with families, there are some great spots to explore.

If you’re wondering exactly WHERE to go, I’ve got you covered! 📍
1. Manhattan Beach | South End Walk Streets�📍 Head to the walk streets between 4th Street and 11th Street, particularly between Crest Drive and Valley Drive.
These pedestrian-only walk streets are a Halloween favorite! Expect decorated homes, lots of trick-or-treaters, and a festive atmosphere.

2. Hermosa Beach | Walk Streets & The Strand�📍 Explore the walk streets off Hermosa Avenue, especially around 2nd–10th Streets south of the Hermosa Beach Pier.
These charming pedestrian pathways lead toward The Strand and are a fun place to enjoy Halloween near the beach!

3. South Redondo Beach | The Avenues�📍 Look around Avenue A through Avenue I, particularly the residential blocks between Pacific Coast Highway and Catalina Avenue.
This is one of South Redondo’s classic residential neighborhoods, with beautiful homes and a community feel.

4. Torrance | Seaside Ranchos (Sleepy Hollow)�📍 Head toward Reese Road, Robert Road, and the surrounding residential streets near Calle Mayor and Pacific Coast Highway in South Torrance.
You may recognize this neighborhood from its famous Christmas lights! It’s a fun neighborhood to explore, although the holiday lights tradition is much more established than any Halloween festivities.

LOCAL TIP: Halloween can get busy, especially around the Manhattan Beach walk streets! Consider arriving early, parking outside the busiest blocks, and walking in. Please be respectful of residents and only approach homes welcoming trick-or-treaters.
South Bay locals, I want to hear from YOU! 👇

Did I miss your favorite neighborhood for trick-or-treating? Share your go-to streets in the comments so other South Bay families can check them out!

Save this post for Halloween night and send it to a friend who’s still deciding where to go! 🎃



Sources: Online

06/16/2026

What are you going to do this summer? How about a few movie summer nights?
https://www.torranceca.gov/Our-Community/Citywide-Special-Events/Special-Events/Movies-in-the-Park?fbclid=IwY2xjawSd1d9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF0emdJa3ZIN0doNVVlM1kxc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlkRIox01bzeDJen1cMJ9pAnGW89KaAWCmqtjhUaOEcRzQhWBFJhJ4TDPr39_aem_dPMqSqBxHeQE_s1OeG88dw

05/29/2026

Skip the traffic and ride straight to the game! ⚾ Torrance Transit offers direct service to UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, May 31, June 7, and July 5.

Roundtrip is just $4, and parking is free at the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center.

Plan your ride at TorranceCA.Gov/DodgerShuttle

05/25/2026

🎥 Best South Bay movie moments - and all of these locations are within reach from our cottage!

• La La Land at the Hermosa Pier / Lighthouse Café
The kind of scene that makes locals do the “wait, I’ve definitely walked past that exact spot” double-take. The film was well-done and a lot of fun.

• Point Break Beach Cities
The South Bay has long been a favorite backdrop for surf, sand, and the occasional dramatic life choice. This one is perfect for the “cool, but also slightly ridiculous in the best way” category.

• She’s All That in Redondo Beach
A classic for anyone who enjoys teen-movie nostalgia with a South Bay address book hidden in the credits. It’s one of those movies that makes you wonder how many local spots have been silently doing heavy lifting for Hollywood for decades.

• Baywatch and the beach-life image
Even if people remember the theme song more than the plot, it absolutely helped cement the South Bay’s sun-soaked screen identity. Great comment bait: Did this show make the beach look cooler, or just everyone’s hair more aerodynamic?

• Jackie Brown and the South Bay vibe
Quentin Tarantino’s world often turns ordinary places into cinematic landmarks, and South Bay locations have definitely gotten that treatment. It’s a nice choice for people who want something a little cooler than the usual “beach scene” answer.

• Lifeguard Filmed at Burnout Beach in 1976

Source: The South Bay Superior and others

LIFEGUARD (1976) Lifeguard is a stunning 70’s drama directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Daniel Petrie (A Raisin in the Sun), described by Time Out as an...

05/24/2026

Believe it or not, summer is alreadydy here!!!
Check out Torrance’s Summer Nights schedule
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1746353723471997/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e

05/19/2026

Our neighbor city!

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