Running to Torrance High

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 1.55mm, f/2.4, 1/380 sec, ISO25
“THS” Torrance, 2021

Today’s running destination was Torrance High School, where I attended from 1982-1986. It’s still pretty much unchanged from when I went there, except now there’s a fence encircling the campus. It’s really sad that we live in a society where gun violence is so pervasive that we have to do this. The 80s seem like such an innocent time, when we just had to worry about nuclear war. I’ll never forget the worry I felt as I waited with other parents outside my son’s school while the police swept the area for a gunman… I hate guns.

Anyways, while I was running through the main student parking lot at THS, I saw the band and color guard truck. It looked so tiny! I live in Texas now, where high school marching band is a BIG deal and the band trucks are sized accordingly: 18-wheelers, with professional full-blown graphics. It’s pretty amazing and I am still in awe of the band programs here. Seeing the small THS truck was a huge contrast, but I’m glad that at least they offer band and color guard.

Photo info: Apple iPhone 12 mini, 4.2mm, f/1.6, 1/2500 sec, ISO32
“THS Band Truck” Torrance, 2021

Later that day, we took a drive up to Palos Verdes to check out the views and enjoy the beautiful weather. Lovely!

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/10, 1/3500 sec, ISO2000
“From Palos Verdes” Palos Verdes, 2021

I hope you had a good day!

2 thoughts on “Running to Torrance High

  1. I didn’t go to Torrance High (nor do I recall ever stepping on the campus), but it’s such a lovely, historic piece of the hometown. If I remember correctly, I think Buffy, the Vampire Slayer was filmed here? Palos Verdes is such a great, local spot in Los Angeles, away from the tourists in Santa Monica and Malibu, and I’m glad you went on such a clear day!

    1. Yes, they filmed Buffy there! And Beverly Hills 90210. When I was there, they were filming the movie The Wild Life on campus.

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