Joe Garza

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Location
Los Angeles, California
School
Santa Clara University
Expertise
Beaches, Culinary Travel, Hidden Gems
  • Joe's love for food and drink keeps him searching for new flavors wherever he goes. He is always on the lookout for the best local bites, from hole-in-the-wall taco spots to cocktail bars with a story.
  • As a fan of the horror genre, he has accumulated a vast knowledge of urban legends and haunted spots from his travels.
  • A lifelong musician, Joe loves checking out the local music scene of every place he visits, from major venues to tiny pubs and everything in between.

Experience

Joe Garza has been writing professionally on and off since 2011. He started his writing career as an intern at Metro Newspapers in San Jose, CA, covering local events and happenings. He then wrote for such tourist guides as Carmel.com and SantaCruz.com. Joe moved to Los Angeles in 2020 and wrote about local trends, hot spots, things to do, and other popular activities in L.A. county for the (now-defunct) website, The LA Trend. He's previously written for other Static Media brands like Looper, Grunge, and SlashFilm.

Education

Joe has a B.A. in music from Santa Clara University, with an emphasis in guitar.

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