Movers in Torrance — Flat-Rate, Insured, No Hidden Fees
South Bay's largest city -- top-rated schools, spacious homes, and beach proximity without beach-city prices. Del Amo, Hollywood Riviera, and Southwood are perennial favorites.
Moving in Torrance: what we handle for you
Torrance covers 20 square miles with a diverse mix of neighborhoods -- from the Honda USA campus on its north end to the Hollywood Riviera's bluff-top homes overlooking Redondo Beach at its southern tip. Torrance Unified schools rank among the county's best, a major draw for families.
Old Torrance near Sartori Avenue offers craftsman bungalows; Southwood has 1960s ranch homes with generous lot sizes and wide driveways; the Hollywood Riviera features upscale homes with ocean views and narrow streets that require planning.
Most Torrance streets accommodate large moving trucks without difficulty -- it's one of the more logistics-friendly cities in the South Bay.
Torrance by the numbers
| Governed by | City of Torrance (Los Angeles County) |
|---|---|
| Population | 142,130 |
| Homes owned / rented | 55.0% / 45.0% |
| Housing type | 59.8% single-family · 6.3% in 2–4 unit buildings · 32.0% in 5+ unit buildings |
| Median year built | 1964 |
| Median home value | $1,074,700 |
| Median rent paid | $2,280 a month, utilities included |
| Moved in the past year | 10.0% of residents (LA County: 9.2%) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
The housing is mixed — 59.8% single-family houses and 32.0% of homes in buildings with five or more units — so we confirm stairs, elevators and parking at both addresses when we quote.
Services available in Torrance
Torrance moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move to Torrance?
A 1-bedroom move to Torrance runs $330–$440 in labor with Best Movers LA (2 movers at $88/hr) and a 3-bedroom home $840–$1,440 with 3–4 movers. From downtown LA, 25–40 minutes each way, double drive time adds about $75–$115 on a 1-bedroom. Best Movers LA quotes this in writing before moving day.
Does Best Movers LA move in the Hollywood Riviera neighborhood of Torrance?
Yes — Best Movers LA crews are experienced with the bluff-top streets in the Riviera. We use shuttle service when driveways cannot accommodate our truck.
How far is Torrance from Los Angeles?
About 18-22 miles from downtown LA via the 110 -- typically 25-40 minutes depending on traffic.
Access, parking and permits in Torrance
Most Torrance streets are unmetered and wide — parking is easy.
Proximity to the 405 and 110 makes cross-South-Bay moves efficient.
Torrance is its own incorporated city inside Los Angeles County, and that matters more on moving day than it sounds: LADOT has no authority over the curb here. A temporary no-parking reservation for the truck goes through the city’s own permit counter — its own form, its own fee, its own notice period, none of which match the City of LA’s. Best Movers LA confirms what Torrance currently requires once the date is set, because the LADOT instructions that fill the first page of search results simply do not apply to this address.
Torrance is about 20 road miles south of Downtown LA — a distance you don’t pay for. Under California’s double drive time rule only the drive between your two addresses is billed, counted twice; on our most common runs from Torrance at $88/hr for two movers, that adds:
| From Torrance to | Actual drive | Billed (doubled) | Added at $88/hr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redondo Beach | 4 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| Lomita | 4 mi · about 10 min | 20 min | $29 |
| Manhattan Beach | 7 mi · about 14 min | 28 min | $41 |
| Venice | 16 mi · about 32 min | 64 min | $94 |
No fuel surcharge, mileage or call-out fee is added on top.
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