Hi Rich, come on over! Guess you're not going to be leaving that great-looking Pioneer rack with me after all, huh?
I'm not very knowledgeable about the local hotels, but the website for the Residence Inn (which is roughly in the middle of the city, and about 2 miles from the beach) says pets are allowed. I think most traditional hotels probably don't.
A few facts about Torrance according to their website: 21 square miles, population of 147,405, is the 4th largest city in LA County and 12th largest in the state, has 1.5 miles of lifeguard-patrolled beach.