There has also been a debate as to what the "southbay" is.
Let me keep it simple, CHECK the link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Bay,_Los_Angeles
Here's some cities in the Southbay:
*
Carson
* El Segundo
* Gardena
* Hawthorne
* Hermosa Beach
* Lawndale
* Lomita
* Manhattan Beach
* El Porto
* Palos Verdes Estates
* Rancho Palos Verdes
* Redondo Beach
* Rolling Hills
* Torrance
I consider the westside of Long Beach also, which is the border of Carson/LBC.