RAT Beach Right After Torrance Beach is a roughly 3/4-mile stretch of coastline in an unincorporated portion of Los Angeles County, California. It is located along southern Santa Monica Bay, bordering the cities of Torrance and Palos Verdes Estates.AccessRAT beach is located in a cove in between Torrance Beach and Malaga Cove.Beach activitiesThe beach is a popular local surf, windsurfing, diving and spear fishing spot. A large kelp forest just off the coast offers diving and spear fishing.