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.