The Setting of Life at the International House and Karli Hope Mysteries
Welcome to Angelica Beach, California, the fictional beach community (a suburb of Santa Angelica) where Karli, the main character of Dave’s short-story series and forthcoming mystery novel series, goes to college!

Take off your shoes and walk along Angelica Beach, soaking up the rays of the sun and listening to the restful surf tickling your toes.
This is Angelica Beach, a large beach community in the fictional city of Santa Angelica in Southern California, that stretches along the west coast with miles and miles of both public and private beaches.


Karli Espinosa,
heroine and star of Life at the International House – Season One and Season Two.
She is also the heroine of a forthcoming cozy mystery/thriller novel series called Karli Hope.
Name: Karla Maria Espinosa (nickname Karli, the short form of Karlita)
University: Santa Angelica University
Location: Angelica Beach, CA
Major: Journalism
Native language: Spanish
Country of origin: Mexico
Home country: The United States
Dream: To become a Pulitzer-Prize-winning investigative newspaper reporter in English