Leslie Andrea Westbrook

Leslie Andrea Westbrook is an accomplished writer and editor with extensive experience in various media outlets since 2010. Currently serving as a columnist and contributing editor for Montecito Journal Media Group, Westbrook has also taken on roles as a freelance contributor for AFAR magazine, Nob Hill Gazette, and Next Avenue, among others. As the travel editor for The Local and Malibu90265, Westbrook covers global travel topics, specifically catering to Malibu residents. Additionally, Westbrook has worked as a radio producer and talent for KCBX Central Coast Radio, where a notable segment received the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism award. Westbrook is a columnist for Purple Clover, contributing first-person essays on diverse subjects for a wide readership. Education includes a writing course at Stanford University in 2008 and attendance at Santa Monica College in 1970-1971.