Celebrating Our Community

2023 Hillcrest Honors

February 5, 2024

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Chris Shaw

• Chad Michaels

Unsung Hero

• Greg Hamilton

• Leonela Martin

• Andrew Jacobson (AJ)

• Joseph Guzzino

• Vanessa Dubois

• Ruben Medina

• Lizbeth Güido 

Hillcrest Health Champion

• Benjamin Ignalino

• Esteban Duarte/VIDA

• Ivy Rooney

• Eric Hufford

Heart of Hillcrest

• Venice Price

• Nancy Moors

• Ann Garwood

• Jim “Jimbo” Keough

• David “Mona” Valenzuela 

• Trent St. Louis

Hillcrest Community Changemaker

• Michael Donovan

• Juan Angel Reynoso

• Francisco Carbajal

• Urbano Pelicon 

• Isaac Vargas

• Tracie Jada O’Brien 

Hillcrest Icon

• Joe Martinez

• Brittany Rae

• Justin Nelson

• Johnny Stein

• Mike Munson

• Babette Schwartz

• Jeff Praught 

• Jason K

• Jim Winsor

Fabulous Activist/Community Volunteer

• Amber St. James

• Ben Mendoza

• Mark Maddox

• Edgard Portela

• Isabel Cordova

• Jay Henslee

• Jen LaBarbera

• Martin Campos

• Nicole Verdes 

• Rick Arlo Ya Lira

Fabulous Philanthropist

• Elaine Graybill

• John Greenwell

• Ian Johnson

• Karla Quezada-Torres

• Robert Gleason

• John Ealy

Fabulous Community Organization

• Bears San Diego

• Sapphic Book Club

• Gay for Good San Diego

• Red Dress Party San Diego 

• Out Pro San Diego

Fabulous LGBTQ Ally

• Gardenia Partridge

• Maureen Wattelet

• Benjamin Nicholls

• Brooke Sheely 

• Patrick Walsh

• Cali Griebel 

Fabulous Business

• Oseas Villatoro Showroom

• Experience Fitness

• SHE Entertainment

• The unOPTICAL

Fabulous Sports League or Team

• LezBHonest Drag Boat Team

• Out Loud Sports San Diego

• Pride Sports USA San Diego

• San Diego American Flag Football League (SDAFFL)

• America’s Finest City Softball League (AFCSL)

Fabulous Communicator 

• Gus Hernandez (The Center)

• Morgan M. Hurley (LGBTQ San Diego County News)

• Edgar Gallego (KSDY 50)

• Tony, Eric, and Brynee of Who Invited Her? (podcast)

• Andrew Bowen (KPBS)

• Evan Noorani (CBS 8)

Fabulous Artist

• Joe Phillips

Fabulous Entertainer

• Nina Bel Vande

• Matti

• Carol Curtis

Fabulous Drag Entertainer

• Dolly Levi 

• Naomi Daniels

• Nadya Simone 

• Disco Dollie

Fabulous Happy Hour

• Common Stock

• &Bar at Barrel & Board

• Hillcrest Brewing Company

Fabulous Restaurant

• Our Green Affair

• Parma Cucina Italiana

• Massachusetts Mike’s Pizzeria

• La Vecindad Neighborhood Tacos

• Gooseberries Kafe

Fabulous Bar

• Gossip Grill

• The Rail

• The Merrow

Fabulous Brunch

• Snooze A.M. Eatery

• Trust

• insideOUT

Fabulous Restaurant/Bar Manager

• Keex Rose (Rich’s)

• Lindsey Leavitt (Gossip Grill)

• Hugo Lugo (Baja Betty’s)

• Jennifer Johnson (Cheers)

• Chad Younger (Uptown Tavern)

Fabulous Bartender

• Harley Carney (Gossip Grill)

• Zach Bryan (Flicks) 

• Chris Goller (Number One Fifth Ave)

• Nicole Lewis (Rich’s)

• Andres Valdes (Rich’s)

• Charlie Vazquez (The Merrow)

• Jasper Daleo (PECS) 

• Pablo Armendariz (Urban Mo’s) 

• Travis Steiner (The Loft)

Fabulous Barback

• Mariah Doherty (Rich’s)

• Juji Haddix (Gossip Grill)

Fabulous Server

• Jonathan Michel (Baja Betty’s)

• Matthew Keough (Hillcrest Brewing Company)

• Marcus Langford (Urban Mo’s)

• Heath Silvercloud (Crest Cafe)

• Marisol Corona (Urban Mo’s)

Fabulous Doorperson/Host

• Ray LaMonte (Baja Betty’s)

• Albert Garcia (Uptown Tavern)

• Marc Anderson (Baja Betty’s)

Fabulous Security Guard

• Karim Cabrera (Number One Fifth Ave)

• Joanne Amiana (Rich’s)

• Adonyss Illuzion (The Rail)

Fabulous DJ

• DJ K-Swift

• DJ Zareen

• DJ Autumn Leilani

• DJ Jon Williams

• DJ Kinky Loops

Life of the Party

• Richard Trinidad

• Diamond Knight

• Scarlett Santamaria

Fabulous Event

• Hillcrest Variety Pack

• Turn San Diego

• Football at Flicks

• Queer Gxrl

• Truck Stop

• O’so Sucia

• San Diego Kings Club

2022 Hillcrest Honors

February 6, 2023

Heart of Hillcrest

• Rikke Bahena 

• Jessica Wight Carter

• Courtney Ray

• Chris Barone
  

Hillcrest Community Changemaker

• Courtney Johnson 

• Dr. Carlton Thomas 

• Rick Cervantes 

Hillcrest Icon

• Norman Braxton / Miss Norma

• Nicole Murray Ramirez

• Benny Cartwright

• Paris Quion

• Chris Vance

• Eric Arroyo

• Jericho Daza

Fabulous Restaurant 

• Common Stock 

• Sisters Pizza 

• Huapango’s 

Fabulous Happy Hour

• Gossip Grill 

• Flicks 

Fabulous Entertainer

• Pho King

• Mariam T 

• Don L. & Corey 

Fabulous Bartender

• Nick Eiter (Uptown Tavern) 

• Freda Horton (Gossip Grill)

• Darko (Flicks)

• Gunther Kusior (Number One Fifth Avenue)

Fabulous Drag Entertainer

• Kickxy Vixen Styles

• Grotesqua

• Snowflake

• Coco Chanel 

• Quin Glam 

• Erica Foxx

Life of the Party

• Ariana Grindr 

• Adrian Oliveras 

• Michael Brierly 

Fabulous Community Volunteer

• Karen & Kerrie Stone 

• Eddie Reynoso 

• Big Mike Phillips

Fabulous LGBTQ Ally

• Council President Sean Elo-Rivera

• Mulan Miley

• Emily Green Lake

• County Supervisor Nora Vargas

• Kasey Richardson 

Fabulous Philanthropist

• Moe Girton & Dawn Stultz

• John Joseph 

• Cecelia Moreno & Kiki Medina

• Ryan Bedrosian

• Bobby Gordon

• Jack Nooren 

Fabulous Bloody Mary

• Great Maple 

Fabulous Business

• Humanity! 

• Global Male 

• Club San Diego 

• The Candy Pushers 

Fabulous Nightlife Event

• STUNT (Rich’s) 

• Sabados en Fuego (The Rail) 

• Locker Room (The Merrow) 

• Blue Monday (The Merrow) 

• Silent Disco (Uptown Tavern) 

Fabulous Community Organization 

• Hillcrest Business Association 

• Being Alive San Diego 

• Trans Family Support Services 

Fabulous Bar Manager 

• Wes Bullen (The Rail) 

• Darcy Carson (Gossip Grill) 

• Kevin Gardner (Baja Betty’s) 

• Glitz Glam (Urban MO’s) 

Fabulous Sports Team

• Cheer Extreme San Diego 

• San Diego Wave FC 

Fabulous DJ 

• Pur Flo

• Clifford G 

• Heabnasty 

• Jinx Mirage 

Fabulous Barback

• Israel Ballesteros (Rich’s) 

• Ian Cunningham (Rich’s) 

• Jess Prozor (Number One Fifth Avenue)

• Dida Padilla (Gossip Grill)

Fabulous Bar

• The Loft 

• The Alibi 

• Number One Fifth Avenue 

Fabulous Security Guard

• Dwayne Wynne (Gossip Grill) 

• Alex Neofitidis 

• Renee Barker (Rich’s) 

• Curtis Sheldon (Uptown Tavern) 

• Paul (The Loft) 

Fabulous Brunch

• insideOUT 

• Sunnyboy Biscuit Co

• Urban MO’s 

Fabulous Elected Official

• Mayor Todd Gloria 

• Councilmember Stephen Whitburn 

Fabulous Door Person/Host

• Waylon Harrell (Urban MO’s) 

• Eriel Carino (insideOUT) 

• Jazmyn Glam (Rich’s, etc) 

Fabulous Server 

• Dorian Klein (Baja Betty’s) 

• Christopher Lovegood (Hillcrest Brewing Company) 

• Lyndsey Melendez (Uptown Tavern and Common Stock)

• Saul Mendoza (Baja Betty’s)

• Madelyn Parkin (Uptown Tavern)

• Joey Adams (Gossip Grill)