Southeast Torrance corresponds roughly to the 90505 ZIP code, the part of Torrance bounded by Sepulveda to the north, Crenshaw to the west, the city of Lomita to the east, and Pacific Coast Highway and the Hollywood Riviera to the south. It is one of the older residential areas of Torrance, mostly single-family homes on tree-lined streets.
Madrona Marsh Preserve, an 11-acre vernal pool with native wildlife and a nature center, sits in the middle of the neighborhood. The Del Amo Fashion Center is a short drive north. Pacific Colony, Riviera Pointe, and the cul-de-sacs east of Anza all fall within this section of the city.
Schools serving the area belong to the Torrance Unified School District — Riviera Elementary, Calle Mayor Middle, and South High among them — and consistently rank near the top of LA County by academic performance. The community is known for being quiet, walkable, and only minutes from both the South Bay beaches and the Peninsula.