Website:https://www.tusd.org/ (Website)https://www.tusd.org/business-services/facilities (Use of Facilities)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOpBmN_rZZ4 (You Tube)
Description:High school and auditorium with student body size of more than 3000. Some buildings date from 1920's. High school exterior features casement windows, colonnade, fountains and statues. The interior includes plaster walls, ceiling height of 12'-20', tiled floors, and beamed ceiling. Grounds include gymnasium, baseball field, offices, laboratory, auditorium, cafeteria, lecture hall, classroom, shower, administration, and deciduous and evergreen trees. Large campus, theater/auditorium capacity 800. Theater features stage and spotlight. Buildings are made of concrete, stone, and glass.
Site Condition:Torrance High School is a high school located in Torrance, California. Founded in 1917, it is one of the oldest high schools in continuous use in California and is the oldest of the four high schools in the Torrance Unified School District. Four of its buildings are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Torrance High School is a popular filming location for television and motion picture production. It is most widely known for its appearance in high-profile television shows, including Beverly Hills, 90210 and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. It is the alma mater of broadcaster Paul Moyer, Medal of Honor recipient Ted Tanouye, World War II prisoner of war Louis Zamperini, professional golfer Angela Park and professional golfer Jenny Shin.
General Notes:Updated 9-8-08 TM / 3.19.2012 / 8.8.2017 lm / Updated 5/8/23 JJ
Jurisdictions::Torrance
Within 30-Mile Zone: Y
State Property: No
Closed/Vacant: No
GPS Source:Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 33.8294174, y coordinate: -118.3215678
Permit: 2
Building Materials: Concrete
Filmography (Legacy projects not in Reel-Scout):Beverly Hills, 90210; Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Contacts: Sack, Adam *Supervisor - Facility Use, Torrance Unified School District(310) 972-6064 Phone 1[email protected]https://www.tusd.org/business-services/facilities
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