The results of our Mount Rushmore of San Diego celebrities poll are in, and our readers chose four familiar faces (out of eight choices) that came out on top: Dr. Seuss, Tony Hawk, Tony Gwynn, and Raquel Welch.
The No. 1 choice was clearly set in stone: No. 19 — “Mr. Padre” — scored 75% of votes. Theodor Seuss Geisel nabbed 62%, Hawk swooped in with 49%, and Welch with 18%.
Winners
- Tony Gwynn | The MLB Hall of Famer spent his entire career with the San Diego Padres and loved SD to its core.
- Dr. Seuss | The iconic author and artist lived in La Jolla from 1948 until his death in 1991.
- Tony Hawk | The professional skateboarding icon and San Diego native was the first pro to land a 900 trick in competition.
- Raquel Welch | The late “One Million Years B.C.” actress grew up in La Jolla and was crowned the “Fairest of the Fair” at the San Diego County Fair in 1958.
Honorable mentions
- Ansel Adams | Many voted for the famed landscape photographer, though his roots are more prominently planted in San Francisco.
- blink-182 | The rock band that formed in Poway in 1992
- Readers shared excellent write-ins, including: Sally Ride, Ellen Browning Scripps, Jonas Salk, and Junior Seau.
