What are some good cities to live in the South Bay besides Torrance?|156637

I want to buy a home somewhere between LAX and OC, and even though Torrance is nice its pretty expensive.

I lived in hermosa and redondo for years. wonderful places to buy a home. you can_t go wrong investing in property in either of those places. or playa del rey if you can find a home there.

Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Long Beach, Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, take your pick. All great cities.

I don_t know of any area in LA county or Orange County that are not expensive.

I have lived in the South Bay over 50 years. My little 2 bedroom home cost $11,500 and is now worth about $550,000, soooooo, the point is....there is no place that is NOT expensive. East Torrance costs less than West Torrance, East/North Gardena is cheaper than West/South Gardena. If you can find a place in the $400,000 range you will be very lucky.

Most of the _good cities_ that I can think of in the South Bay are expensive....e.g. Rolling Hills, Palos Verdes Estates, Manhattan Beach, etc.
...Maybe El Segundo?

Coastal Long Beach. Compared to some other areas, it_s a comparitive bargain.

Lakewood isn_t bad, but choose the right part. Parts of San Pedro and Lomita are actually really good, and you can get nice deals there, too.

Carson and Gardena are affordable choices