June 19 is a significant date for San Diegans. Our city observes Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021 — and the Juneteenth flag can be seen at San Diego City Hall, Chula Vista City Hall, and across San Diego Community College District.
But, if you dial it in, you’ll find another significance central to locals: It’s 619 Day, or June 19, written in numeric form. A large portion of the San Diego area adopted 619 as an area code in 1982 when the region separated from the 714 area code.
Locals find a sense of pride in the occasion, but WWE Hall of Fame inductee Rey Mysterio helped give the day national recognition. Mysterio was born Óscar Gutiérrez in Chula Vista and is known for his signature 619 move and his theme song, “Booyaka 619,” by P.O.D. The local has been honored with Rey Mysterio Day, on June 19, in San Diego and Chula Vista.
