Born and raised in Southern California, REBECCA RAZO has been a writer and editor for more than 16 years, covering everything from art and literature to design and wellness. A former Los Angeles City employee for nearly a decade, Rebecca loves L.A. for its rich heritage, as well as its cultural and geographical diversity, which are best experienced through its myriad quiet locales. For more information, visit www.rebeccarazo.com. MARK MENDEZ is a photographer, artist and graphic designer who discovered the art of picture-taking in high school, further developing his skills in college where he majored in Advertising Design and minored in Photography. Since then, Mark has shot for a number of multi-national magazines in addition to corporate product photography and privately commissioned projects. He is based in Los Angeles. Visit www.markerarts.com.