Not too far from Torrance is Abalone Cove in Palos Verdes..it can be a bit of a trek but there are tide pools where you can see crabs and sea urchins etc. Check first as parts were closed for a while. https://californiathroughmylens.com/...cove-preserve/

If you do go to the USS Iowa in San Pedro there is a place called Vicky's Dog House on there that serves all kinds of hot dogs.