Michelle Flores considers San Juan Capistrano the most fascinating city in Orange County. She started her journalism career as a reporter with a community news group,  became an editor with the Orange County Register community newspapers, and later helped edit a large daily newspaper group's publications. She left newspapers to get into niche reporting and publishing, and worked for 12 years at Crittenden. She now works in marketing and public relations.  

Michelle is a frequent contributor to Southland Golf Magazine, and San Juan Hills Golf Club is among her favorite courses to hunt for birdies. When she's not flexing her Cleveland Ti460 driver, Michelle enjoys quilting, hiking, traveling and discovering friendly wine bars and tasty varietals.