Curry and Pizza★★★★★Halal pizza fusion, right off the freeway. You can get pizza and calzones, you can get curry and tandoori, or you can get them combined. And they’re really good combined.
El Amigo★★★★★Great spot for takeout Mexican food. I particularly like their Chile Relleno. Dine-in, limited parking.
Forrestal Reserve★★★★☆Coastal hillsides, landslides ancient and modern, and an abandoned quarry. (Let’s call it a geologically interesting area!) Trails range from nearly flat to infuriatingly steep. Lots of chapparal, not much shade.
George F Canyon★★★★★A quiet hike along a seasonal streambed. Shady for the first part, then opens up. Beware of poison oak. City view at the summit. Birds, rabbits, butterflies.
King Mediterrano★★★★★Mediterranean/Mexican fusion, right at the 3-way border between Torrance, Lawndale and Redondo Beach. You can get a wrap with shawarma or falafel at a lot of places, but where else can you get a shawarma burrito with mozzarella, jalapeños and chipotle sauce?
Lavender & Honey★★★★☆Good coffee, pastries and sandwiches, maybe a bit expensive. They also sell artisan honey and beeswax products.
Linden H. Chandler Preserve★★★☆☆Hilly, with not much shade except in the lightly wooded areas along the intermittent streambeds. Higher areas have clear views of the LA Basin and the golf course next door.
Prickly Pear Trail★★★★☆Short loop with some steep sections. Lots of cactus. (Keep your balance!) Nice views of the ocean and Point Vicente Lighthouse.
Union Pizza★★★★★Thin-crust pizzas are good, deep-dish pizzas are REALLY good. My favorite is the Classic Deep Dish (spinach, roasted garlic, ricotta and mushrooms) - and normally I don’t even like mushrooms.
