Leslie Veliz

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Location
Redondo Beach, CA
School
California State University - Long Beach, El Camino College
Expertise
Southern California, European Destinations, Dark Tourism
  • Leslie documents her travels on her personal blog, "The Leslie Life."
  • She is a member of Kappa Tau Alpha, a National Honor Society in journalism and mass communication.
  • Her work has been published in BlueDot Living Los Angeles and LB Living.

Experience

Leslie has been a professional writer since 2019 and has written for Static Media since 2021. She's written for Grunge, The List, and Explore. You'll find Leslie at the beach or planning her next big trip when she's not writing. Her hobbies include reading historical fiction and visiting historical (often creepy) sites.

Education

Leslie has a bachelor's degree in journalism from California State University, Long Beach, and an associate degree in social sciences from El Camino College.

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