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Hi there, Loves.
To kick off the summer my guy and I decided to make a quick
getaway to Torrance, California. We
wanted to do something easy, fun, and exploratory. Torrance is only 15 minutes
away from LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) and it is located in the
heart of the Los Angeles South Bay area. There is so much to do in Torrance and it caters to all interests
and lifestyles.
We looked at several hotel options and selected one of the many
amazing and affordable hotels smack in the heart of Torrance. That was quite
refreshing as everything was accessible and easy to make our way around the
city. We looked at Tickets to go see a soccer game at the StubHub center which
is about 15 mins from Torrance but no games were playing the weekend we decided
to go.
On our first day in
Torrance, we looked up so many restaurants and it was so hard to choose where
to have lunch. We decided on Great Maple and it did not disappoint. The food, the service, and the decor were
amazing. It was just up my alley. I don’t know about you but whenever I dine
somewhere, amazing décor helps me to enjoy my food even more.
After lunch, we
decided to go to the Del Amo Fashion Center . Of course I will not pass up the opportunity to shop.
After all it is the largest mall in California and I wanted a piece of it. I
had a few birthday gifts, baby shower gifts, and wedding gifts I needed to buy
and to my surprise, I got everything covered and then some. The mall is newly redesigned
with outside-inside atmosphere which I truly appreciate. It boasts beautiful
flower walls, amazing dining area, and so many stores. Literally, pretty-much
all of my favorite stores in one mall. That rarely happens. The mall also has a movie theater and we
decided to watch a movie after we were done shopping.
The next day we had breakfast
and then relaxed a bit at 21Square Bar and Kitchen on our hotel property. The beautiful hammock and gazebo
was calling my name and thankfully I wore this gorgeous white dress to match
the décor. The space also has a beautiful outdoor fire pit. We wanted to stop
after our movie the night before for drinks but I was so tired from shopping
and exploring Torrance all day. Clearly I need another trip back.
I had one major thing
to get off my bucket list, the Torrance Farmers’ Market. Oh yes, Loves. I was so excited to go pick up local produce
and fresh provisions I couldn’t contain myself. As soon as we parked I giddily raced
out of the car and immersed myself into the most thriving and energy filled
Farmers Market I have ever been to. People were hustling and bustling
everywhere, bargaining on prices, lauding over taste of local food, and engaging
in cheerful conversation. My first stop
was at one of the flower stalls. These gorgeous Hydrangeas stole my heart and I
had to have it. I also bought a few other bouquet arrangements and the sellers
were so nice to package them nicely for travelling back home. I also got some
vegetables, hummus, chips, rum cake, teas, natural juices, and so much more. We ended having lunch from one of the food
trucks in the farmers market and it was fresh and delicious. We wanted to go to the beach but didn’t make
it as we did not have enough time (Yes, again- another trip has to be in the
making). Their beaches are highly uncrowded and the beautiful Southern
California Weather is just perfect. It’s not too hot and that makes for great
beach day. We later on grabbed yummy bowls at Ramen Yamadaya for an early dinner
and called it a day well spent in beautiful Torrance, California. Our
Our trip was
immaculate and we felt we cheated ourselves by not getting to see and do more. Its
set in our minds, we will be back and we know Torrance will welcome us with
open arms because the people and culture is so laid back and warm.
You can check out the
City’s website and social pages (Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and Pinterest) to help you plan your trip to Torrance,
California. If you ever need any other recommendation, feel free to comment
below or send me an email. I’ll be happy to help you plan your trip. I’ll at least
be rewarded with living through you.
Thanks for swinging by, Loves.
xoxo
Keyma.