Walteria, California

Walteria is a region of the city of Torrance in southern California. It is south of the Pacific Coast Highway. The local zip code is 90505. Walteria’s namesake is Captain A. Richard Walters of Atkinson, Illinois. Walters moved to the rich farming area in the 1880s and built the Walters Hotel, a stagecoach stop, on the main road connecting the salt works in Redondo Beach with the harbor in San Pedro.

Coordinates: 33°48′18″N 118°21′04″W / 33.80500°N 118.35111°W / 33.80500; -118.35111