Here is Your Guide to Behind the Scenes at SNB #5
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5) ATTRACTIONS NEAR SNB TORRANCE STORE
If you want to visit the SNB showroom -- and your family or S.O. (significant other) wants something to do besides look at books -- here are some links to local attractions:
From SEPT POST 9/5/11: Two "Family Fun" posts about Wilson Park. See pics of the ballparks, tree house, and more ... also a paved walking trail that's mostly shaded and about a mile long.
Photo below shows the first "universally accessible tree house in a public space," funded by the Annenberg Foundation. Those in wheelchairs or with strollers can enjoy tree-top views.
More on this Tree House project: https://discovertorrance.com/parks/wilson-park-annenberg-tree-house/ https://annenberg.org/initiatives/universally-accessible-treehouse/
This next photo shows some of the fitness equipment stations...
There are lots of amenities at the park .. and if you bring a bag of unsalted peanuts.. chances are you'll make friends with some squirrels! This next link has more park photos, but it's from 2011 and areas like the playground equipment have been renovated.
http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/family-fun-wilson-park.html
The duck pond pictured above is closed now. It was fenced and drained back in 2015 due to the drought and general maintenance issues with this water feature. After long delays and increased costs detailed here... https://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/02/08/torrance-moves-forward-with-splash-pad-at-wilson-park-despite-11-million-price-tag/
It's been renovated as the "Splash Pad" -- an interactive water fountain, popular with kids on hot summer days.
Here's a link to Yelp reviews of the park. http://www.yelp.com/biz/wilson-park-torrance
Wilson Park is also home to the Southern California Live Steamers Miniature Railroad http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/ Ride the trains at the Park every 3rd Saturday! http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/family-fun-wilson-park-train-rides.html
http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/family-fun-wilson-park.html
The duck pond pictured above is closed now. It was fenced and drained back in 2015 due to the drought and general maintenance issues with this water feature. After long delays and increased costs detailed here... https://www.dailybreeze.com/2017/02/08/torrance-moves-forward-with-splash-pad-at-wilson-park-despite-11-million-price-tag/
It's been renovated as the "Splash Pad" -- an interactive water fountain, popular with kids on hot summer days.
If you visit Wilson Park on Tuesday or Saturday mornings from 8AM - 1PM, you'll see the fabulous Farmers Market! Food vendors! Fruits and Veggies. Flowers. Food Trucks, Baked goods and more!
Wilson Park is also home to the Southern California Live Steamers Miniature Railroad http://www.southerncalifornialivesteamers.com/ Ride the trains at the Park every 3rd Saturday! http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2011/09/family-fun-wilson-park-train-rides.html
Little French Bakery https://www.littlefrenchbakeryla.com/about
For many years, we bought and enjoyed authentic French pastries from wonderful Chef Guillaume who had a stand at the Wilson Park Farmer's Market. A few years ago, he opened Little French Bakery in Redondo Beach. You can visit and experience a taste of France -- open 7am-3pm Weds - Sun. 
Even more culture just minutes from our showroom --
The Madrona Marsh Nature Preserve https://www.friendsofmadronamarsh.com/
The next 5 photos are from the Marsh's Facebook page and website.
The International Printing Museum. https://www.printmuseum.org/
This tiny gem is open Saturdays and by appointment. Here are some previous posts about its annual printers fair (http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2011/10/printing-museum-printers-fair-today-sat.html) -- as well as a Dickens festival (post nov 29, 2010 http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2010/11/morning-brew-nov-29-family-fun-at.html ) a Ben Franklin b'day celebration (post Jan 6, 2012 http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2012/01/b-is-for-ben-franklin-and-family-fun.html), and a founding fathers independence day event in July. Check their website for calendar of upcoming presentations: http://www.printmuseum.org/
The LA Printer's Fair is an annual an in-person event held at the Printing Museum, 3rd weekend in October. Lots of hands-on printing activities. Food on site. Free parking. Small admission charge. Here's a peek at the 2023 show: https://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2023/10/la-printers-fair-2023-oct-21st-and-22nd.html
There are activities for all ages in and around Torrance... so if you want to browse our showroom for awhile and your family doesn't... you can all come to Torrance and do different things! We are minutes away from shops and AMC movies at Del Amo Fashion Mall http://www.simon.com/mall/del-amo-fashion-center A few miles north will get you to the South Coast Botanic Garden http://southcoastbotanicgarden.org/ ..... and we're also close to the Lomita Train Museum http://www.lomita-rr.org/
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