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| What Torrance is like for active adults |
| Torrance is a city of about 150,000 in southern California, located just north of Long Beach and south of Los Angeles. It is near the ocean and the 6th largest city in Los Angeles County. Home prices have been in retreat in Torrance since 2006, going from above $600,000 to under $500,000 in early 2009. There are active adult communities in the region. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Alpine Village is a restaurant and entertainment complex. It holds a large annual Oktoberfest celebration. Del Amo Fashion Center is one of the largest malls in the U.S. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Torrance can have that southern California crowdedness and traffic. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
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| Honda and Toyota both have their U.S. headquarters in Torrance. |
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| Medical facilities |
| There are 2 hospitals in Torrance: Torrance Memorial and Little Company of Mary. |
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Facts about TORRANCE
- State: CA
- Environment: Suburban,Coastal,
- City Population: 100,001+
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $300,001-$500,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
- Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
- Cost of Living Index: 111-120 (high)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide:
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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