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American BBQ Willingham’s Many places in the South Bay have something called barbecue on their menu, but few would pass muster in Texas, Kansas City, Chicago, or the other areas where hand rubbed and slow smoked meat is a matter of regional pride. Willingham’s would be respected anywhere for their passion for tradition and skill […]
Medical Spa Beauty at the Bay Beauty at the Bay is owned by Maura Davis, whose signature Diamond Glow Facial has become a client favorite, combining exfoliation, extraction, serum infusion, lymphatic drainage, and oxygen treatment in a single session. The Redondo Beach medical spa provides advanced medical-level treatments, including skin aesthetic treatments, facials, IV therapy, […]
Dermatologist Coast Dermatology The South Bay has counted on Coast Dermatology Medical Associates for over 35 years, since its founding by Dr. Mark Horowitz, DO. Its team of board-certified physicians and specialists serves patients across all stages of life. Coast Dermatology offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, cosmetic, and pediatric dermatology services, from skin […]
Day Spa Burke Williams Burke Williams is recognized as California’s leading luxury day spa and the Torrance location is one of its finest. The spa spans 12,000 square feet and evokes the elegance of a chic Balinese hotel, with soothing earth tones, grasscloth, bamboo, dark wood, a warm fireplace, and the calming sound of falling […]
Hair stylist Faye M. Cullina Orjanic Hair Spa When reality star Sharon Osbourne told Faye Cullina, “Faye, I’m doing everything I can to stay young, but my hair is getting older,” it perfectly captured the mission driving this master colorist. The Hermosa-based hair stylist wants clients to ask not just what goes into our bodies […]
Personal Trainer Danielle Spangler Danielle Spangler noticed a gap in her kinesiology studies at the University of North Texas. “Fitness studies were mostly focused on the male body. That’s where most of the research is,” she said. When she noticed there was virtually no prenatal fitness coursework, she did her own research and in 2019, […]
Neighborhood Gym Blue Print LA Kyle Flynn, a former safety on the San Jose State football team, opened Blueprint L.A. 11 years ago in Torrance, committing further to a career that originally shared time with EMT training and real estate. After college, Flynn first worked at a South Bay gym as a small-group trainer. “When […]
Auto Repair Bothwell Automotive The auto repair business runs on trust. When something goes wrong under the hood, most people don’t know what’s wrong — they only know they need someone honest enough to tell them, and skilled enough to fix it. For more than four decades, Gil and Steve Bothwell have been that shop […]
Meat Market La Venadita Meat Market There is a proliferation of great meat markets in the Beach Cities, and most are easier to find than La Venadita. But a loyal following of local folk make the drive to Carson — past the 405, all the way to a family-run carnicería on South Main Street — […]
Women’s clothing Bohemian Coco Bohemian Coco holds the distinction of being the first Latina-owned boutique in Old Torrance, bringing a fresh, California-rooted energy to one of the South Bay’s most charming districts. The boutique immerses shoppers in the bohemian spirit through a curated collection of women’s fashion, jewelry, accessories, and plus sizes, all reflecting a […]
Chiropractor Derek Levy has three examination rooms in his Hermosa Beach office. Each is identically equipped with an examination table and a heating pad. There are no traction tables, and no laser, ultra sound, or electro therapy machines. “I’m a middle of the road guy. Most of the stuff patients tell me they see on […]
Jeweler Morgan’s Jewelers Some businesses earn their reputation over the years. Morgan’s Jewelers has earned its over generations. Founded in 1946 by Morgan Varon, who started the company after parting ways with a jewelry business he ran with his brother in Seattle, the Torrance institution is now in its third generation of family ownership. “We […]