Shortly after the earthquake and fire, the Wagners returned to San Francisco after a short stay in San Jose. The Granizos, because of political unrest in Nicaragua, exiled themselves to San Francisco. Joe and Dora met and soon were married. It was an inopportune time because the Granizos were ready to return to Nicaragua. An attempt to break up the marriage failed, especially after Dorita was born. Joe expressed reliability by getting a job as a teller at the Bank of Italy (now Bank of America). Again Dora got pregnant and with Dorita in her arms, would visit Joe's window and eat fruit at least three times a day. After being fired, he started peddling razor blades at the docks.