The following notable people were born in, residents of, attended an education institution in, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Chula Vista, California. Notation next to name is not what they are notable for, but how they are connected to the city.
Actors and actresses
Charisma Carpenter - attended Bonita Vista High School, graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1988
Grey DeLisle - graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1991
Rita Hayworth - lived in Chula Vista in the 1930s
Walter Emanuel Jones - attended Chula Vista High School
Mario Lopez - graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1991
Sean Murray - graduated from Bonita Vista Middle School
Jenna Presley - graduated from Hilltop High School, class of 2005
Carmen Serano - born in Chula Vista
Johnny Sheffield - lived and died in Chula Vista
Stephanie Swift - graduated from Bonita Vista High School
Bands
Some Girls - San Diego hardcore collective that included Chula Vista natives Sal Gallegos III (drums) and Rob Moran (guitar)
Unbroken - San Diego hardcore band co-formed by Chula Vista native Rob Moran (bass); Unbroken was closely associated with the Chula Vista Hardcore Punk scene
The Zeros - formed in Chula Vista
Mary Castillo - graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1992
Gabriel Iglesias - spent early childhood in Chula Vista
Raquel Pomplun - Playboy's 2013 Playmate of the Year, Chula Vista native and Southwestern College alum
Matt Cameron - drummer for Soundgarden and Pearl Jam, attended Bonita Vista High School
Marcos Curiel - guitarist for P.O.D. and The Accident Experiment, graduated from Bonita Vista High School, class of 1992
Gonjasufi - Chula Vista native
Robert Lopez - guitarist for The Zeros, man behind stage persona of El Vez, attended Chula Vista High School
Ilan Rubin - drummer for Nine Inch Nails and former drummer for Lostprophets, attended Bonita Vista High School
Jessica Sanchez- second place on American Idol, season 11
Julieta Venegas - attended Southwestern College
Tom Waits - graduated from Hilltop High School
Konnan - resides in Eastlake, Chula Vista
Rey Mysterio, Jr. - born in Chula Vista
Costa Dillon - graduated from Bonita Vista High School
J. Michael Straczynski - attended Southwestern College
Joan D. Vinge - graduated from Hilltop High School, class of 1965
A. J. Irwin - grew up in Chula Vista; former federal agent
John William Finn - Medal of Honor recipient, lived in the Veterans Home of Chula Vista for a short period of time before his death
John J. McGinty - Medal of Honor recipient, resides in Chula Vista
Brian Bilbray - attended Southwestern College, 1970–1974
Cheryl Cox - graduated from Hilltop High School, class of 1966; Mayor of Chula Vista
Bob Filner - former Representative of California's 51st congressional district, 35th Mayor of San Diego
Kyle Foggo - graduated from Hilltop High School, former executive director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Chris Hazel - worked as Border Patrol agent at Chula Vista Station
Shirley Horton - attended Bonita Vista High School
Nick Popaditch - Chula Vista resident; Congressional candidate
Mary Salas - Chula Vista Mayor (2013–present)
Brian Barden - infielder, MLB and for Hiroshima Toyo Carp, attended St. Pius Elementary School
Marshall Boze - retired pitcher for Milwaukee Brewers, attended Southwestern College
Benji Gil - shortstop, graduated from Castle Park High School, class of 1991
Adrian Gonzalez - first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers, graduated from Eastlake High School, class of 2000
Tommy Hinzo - retired second baseman for Cleveland Indians, graduated from Hilltop High School(class of 1982) and Southwestern College
Mike Jacobs - signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks to a minor league contract, born and raised in Chula Vista, graduated from Hilltop High School
John Jaso - catcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, born in Chula Vista
John Tortes "Chief" Meyers - MLB catcher, lived in Chula Vista for a period in the 1930s
Kevin Mitchell - former Major League Baseball outfielder, San Diego native that lived in Chula Vista for a period of time
Bob Natal - catcher, graduated from Hilltop High School, class of 1983
Todd Pratt - catcher, attended Hilltop High School
Carlos Quentin - outfielder for the San Diego Padres, raised in Chula Vista, attended St. Pius Elementary School
Alex Sanabia - pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, graduated from Castle Park High School
Jose Silva - pitcher, MLB and for Dorados de Chihuahua, graduated from Hilltop High School, class of 1991
Ty Wigginton - third baseman for the Colorado Rockies, graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1995
Joel Zumaya - retired relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins, born and raised in Chula Vista, graduated from Bonita Vista High School
Adrian Garcia Marquez - play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, raised in Chula Vista and attended Southwestern College
Donnie Edwards - linebacker, Chula Vista native, graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1991
John Fox - Chicago Bears coach, graduated from Castle Park High School and attended Southwestern College
Jerome Haywood - defensive tackle in the CFL (currently a free agent), attended Castle Park High School
Tony Jefferson - safety for the Arizona Cardinals, graduated from Eastlake High School, class of 2010
Moses Moreno - quarterback, Chula Vista native, graduated from Castle Park High School
Zeke Moreno - linebacker, Chula Vista native, graduated from Castle Park High School
Ogemdi Nwagbuo - defensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers, attended Southwestern College
Steve Riley - offensive tackle, born and raised in Chula Vista, attended Castle Park High School
Scott Shields - safety, graduated from Bonita Vista High School
Billy Casper - graduated from Chula Vista High School, class of 1950
Craig Coxe - born in Chula Vista
Charles Adair - forward, graduated from Hilltop High School, class of 1989
Jennifer Lalor - midfielder, born in Chula Vista, graduated from Bonita Vista High School
Cesar Romero - forward for Chivas USA, graduated from Otay Ranch High School
Track and field
Tim Danielson - attended Chula Vista High School
Desiree Davila - attended Hilltop High School in Chula Vista
Charles E. Whittingham - Hall of Fame trainer, born in Chula Vista
Dominick Cruz - resides in Chula Vista
Shannon Gugerty - Chula Vista native, graduated from Hilltop High School
Dean Lister - graduated from Hilltop High School, class of 1994
Waachiim Spiritwolf - attended Hilltop High School
Brandon Vera - resides in Chula Vista
M. Brian Maple - physicist at UCSD, born in Chula Vista
John Rojas, Jr. - historian, founded Chula Vista Historical Society (which later merged with Chula Vista Heritage Museum)
Wolfman Jack - radio personality who broadcast out of XERB in Chula Vista during the 1960s
Soledad Mexia - oldest Mexican-born person in the world, died in Chula Vista
Hector X. Delgado (codename: Shipwreck) - born in Chula Vista; a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line, cartoon series, and comic books.
List of people from Chula Vista, California Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SA
