Inspiring South Bay Stories

The heart of our mission at VoyageLA is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our city. In the recent weeks we’ve had the privilege to connect with some of South Bay’s finest artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rebel rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with our city’s incredibly deep talent pool.  Check out the area’s rising stars below.

 

Dean Anderson

I fell in love with music at the age of five, when I began studying piano and violin. What started as early curiosity quickly grew into a lifelong passion, nurtured by inspiring teachers who both supported and challenged me to reach beyond what I thought possible. Read more>>

Matteo Gallo

I founded South Bay Fencing Academy in 2019 after moving to the United States of America from my home country of Italy. It has always been my dream to lead a sports organization in fencing, the sport in which I grew up and developed me as a young man. Since then, leading South Bay Fencing Academy has been my true purpose. Read more>>

Kali Murry

I always start my story by noting that I come from a family of “helpers.” Many of my family members are social workers, teachers, and nurses, so being in the helping profession has been modeled for me my whole life and deeply ingrained in my values. I’ve always had a strong curiosity about people, not just how they think, but how they experience life. Read more>>

AlSajdah Academy

When my daughter turned five, I founded a learning center with a very deliberate purpose: to protect a young and impressionable mind from influences that I believe are misaligned with both academic rigor and moral clarity. My concerns were straightforward—declining educational standards and a growing disconnect from faith and values. Read more>>

Mike Rubin

All 5 members of Max80s were on separate musical journeys in other bands back in 2016. Jeff White, our bass player, was wanting to start a side project, including his brother, drummer, Brian White. So, he contacted a friend in education, middle school principal and lead singer, Dave Carr. Read more>>

Lynn Tang

I have always been deeply inspired by the arts, especially film and theater. I entered the industry as a film promoter while working at my first film festival, and I quickly realized there was significant room for growth in multicultural representation and authentic expression in storytelling. Read more>>

Brandon Wong

Absolutely. I grew up in Redondo Beach and went to Redondo Union High School, where I was always a bit of a nerd in class. I was fortunate to be involved in a lot during those years. My parents encouraged me to try different activities, so I stayed active in school through things like golf, MathCounts, and Key Club, where I eventually became vice president. Read more>>

Alexander Milovanov

As a professional classical guitarist, I performed in major venues throughout the U.S. and abroad, including the Walt Disney Concert Hall. Read more>>

Betty Gregorian

born in redondo beach and raised in the south bay. moved back to the south bay after graduating from UCLA with a bachelors degree in fine arts & then earning a masters degree in fine arts from CSUN
while earning my teaching credential from CSDH, i taught high school then elementary school in the TUSD. Read more>>