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Joe Garcia is a well-known and highly distinguished citizen of Monrovia, CA who has amassed a reputation for being a proactive and diligent advocate of Historic housing in the San Gabriel Valley. A resident of Monrovia since 1987, Joe began his civic career when he became involved in the Historic Preservation Ordinance Committee which he chaired. Since then, he has lead and taken part in a myriad of organizations that seek to maintain the décor, architecture and beauty of the homes that lined the foothills in the early 1900s. His efforts and successes brought Joe to the Monrovia City Council in the late 90s and in 2007 he celebrated his first decade as a councilman. A proud historian, he also serves as an Executive Board Member of the Monrovia Historical Society and the Monrovia Historical Museum. Joe is also a visionary and has the foresight to take-on projects and ideas that modernize and beautify Monrovia. As a past-Chairman of the city's planning commission, he has had direct influence in the countless projects that have made our neighborhoodsso attractive to visitors. He introduced Monrovia's 'Art in Public Places Program' and 'Percent for Public Art Ordinance' that seek to merge artistry with the innate beauty of our foothills and streets. Now he brings his energy, dedication and professionalism to the craft of Real Estate in Monrovia. Joe's affiliation with CENTURY 21 Adams & Barnes is a testament to his gift of creating relationships that bring together the resources and people that can accomplish great and wonderful things. His intimate knowledge of Historic properties in the San Gabriel Valley gives his clients the advantage of working with a Real Estate professional who understands the uniqueness and value that every address possesses. Joe Garcia's civic involvement has broadened the scope of his knowledge and this grants his clients a proven practitioner that can maneuver and coordinate through a transaction efficiently. Monrovia City Council (beginning in 1997) Recipient, 1995 Iris Award (Citizen of the Year) Chairman, League of California Cities, Housing, Community, & Economic Development Emergency Preparedness Commission, Los Angeles County Past Chairman, Monrovia Planning Commission Past President, Monrovia Old House Preservation Group (1990-1994) Executive Board Member, Monrovia Historical Society Executive Board Member, Monrovia Historical Museum Chairman, Historic Preservation Ordinance Committee Graduate, Monrovia Leadership Academy and Citizens Police Academy Instructor, Monrovia Leadership Academy Planning Commission Liaison, Vision 2000 Committee Member, All-America Cities planning committee Member, Library Task Force Committee Member, Kiwanis Club Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of the Foothills English, Spanish Educated at Don Bosco Tech, Orange Coast College , U.S. Army Veteran , Hiking and mountain biking in the Monrovia foothills , Preservation and restoration of historic houses and buildings in Monrovia ,