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Torrance Gets a Sleek, Green Japanese 'Hybrid' Hotel

Where: 21381 S. Western Avenue [map], Torrance, CA, United States, 90501

Los Angeles is just the kind of city that embraces cool cultural influences, particularly those from the far East—and we're not just talking about the multitude of sushi restaurants in greater LA County. We've seen contemporary tea houses, high end hot spring spas, and we just got news that a thoroughly Japanese hotel, The Miyako Hybrid, will soon be opening its doors to the public.

The Miyako line is apparently well-known in Japan for being ultra-modern and sleek, so its arrival in the City of Angels comes as no surprise. What's shocking is that you won't find it sharing block space in Beverly Hills or West Hollywood, but in Torrance of all places. We're scratching our heads right alongside you. That's not a dig against Torrance, but, quite honestly, it seems like the target audience of such a hotel is more accessible in the trendy heart of LA, not deep in the South Bay.

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