When Hans Rotter and fellow German immigrants built Alpine Village, the kitschy, but fondly regarded slice of Bavaria in Southern California, they had a modest goal. “I needed a place to play soccer,” ...

The future of the Alpine Village—famous for its Bavarian-style buildings and annual Oktoberfest celebration—is unclear as the 14-acre site near Torrance is on the verge of being sold. But, because of ...

Alpine Village, a Bavarian-themed commercial complex near Torrance that for decades was the heart of the region’s German American community, has been sold and faces the specter of shuttering, ...

BAD HINDELANG, Germany — Bavarian herdsmen have gathered together in the Alps in for an annual autumn ritual, driving their herds of cattle from high mountain pastures to the valley below in ...

Alpine Village, the Bavarian-themed shopping center near Torrance that also served as the hub of Southern California’s expatriate German community, has announced a mid-April closure of its restaurant ...

For seven years, guests have been falling in love with Almresi. From the cozy alpine décor that transports you to a quaint Bavarian village to the elevated, rustic fare that satisfies both soul and ...