The Torrance Antique Street Faire debuted in October 1998 and has grown from 25 to over 200 vendors; it attracts thousands of people to Downtown each month. Shoppers and vendors alike love the laid-back alternative to big, hot arena swap meets. That's why the Torrance Antique Street Faire has consistently been a favorite in Daily Breeze Reader's Choice polls, and why founders Julie and Miguel were awarded the Torrance Advantage Award, a distinction given annually to a "Quality of Life Community Investor," in 2014.