Great kind family, easy going and no awkwardness that we were afraid of as it was our first attempt on Airbnb. Communication was easy, we appreciated nice discussions and tips for our California vacation.
Keep in mind that Torrance is a bit outside Los Angeles and driving down-town can take a while in massive Los Angeles traffic. We also went to Disneyland and you can easily drive to Anaheim and back on same day for Disneyland visit instead of staying in Anaheim like we did (just prepare to pay Disney parking at 25 US dollar a day).