SAN DIEGO. San Diego is home to many celebrities.

From Oscar winners to high-flying athletes, America’s Best City is known for its stellar production.

FOX 5 compiled a list of seven influential people from the San Diego area:

Adam Driver poses for photographers as they arrive for the White Noise Premiere and Opening Ceremony during the 79th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Vision/AP)

The actor, best known for his Oscar-winning roles in Black Klansman (2018) and Marriage Story (2019), was born in San Diego but moved to Mishawaka, Indiana after his parents divorced.

Actress Cameron Diaz poses for photographers during a photo shoot for the film Annie at the Corinthia Hotel in central London in this December 16, 2014 file photo. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, file)

Cameron Diaz, a blue-eyed actress who started her acting career with a big role in The Mask (1994) as a model, was born in San Diego. She cemented her fame in 1998 with the box-office film There’s Something About Mary.

In this March 3, 2016 file photo, Nick Cannon arrives on the red carpet for the opening of America’s Got Talent season 11 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, file)

A San Diegan native who graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, the versatile Nick Cannon has made a name for himself in the entertainment industry, hosting TV shows, rapping and acting on the big screen. He even owns a combined restaurant, sports bar and gambling hall called Wild ‘N Out in the heart of the Gaslamp District.

Tony Hawk of the United States of America competes at BOWL-A-RAMA at Bondi Beach on February 21, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. BOWL-A-RAMA is the largest skateboarding competition in Australia. (Photo by Zak Kaczmarek/Getty Images)

Tony Hawk, who transcended the skateboarding world with his competitive titles, historic 900-degree spin and iconic video game series, was born in Carlsbad. He currently resides in Encinitas and co-owns Chick & Hawk in the coastal region.

Kris Jenner arriving at the 2022 Baby2Baby Gala on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Kris Jenner, formerly known as Kristen Mary Houghton, is a well-known media personality and entrepreneur. A New York Times Bestselling Author, she has launched several commercial ventures, including a line of cosmetics and clothing. Jenner is also from San Diegan and grew up in the Claremont area where she attended Longfellow Elementary School.

Shaun White waves after competing in the men’s halfpipe final at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Friday, February 11, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, file)

Recently retired snowboarder Shaun White, nicknamed “The Flying Tomato”, is arguably one of the best snowboarders in history, having won three Olympic gold medals and several X Summer and Winter Games medals. Another native of Carlsbad, he followed in the footsteps of Tony Hawk and also had an impressive career as a skateboarder.

Mario Lopez arriving at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Chula Vista native Mario Lopez, best known for playing AC Slater on the 1989 television sitcom Saved by the Bell, has since become a New York Times best-selling author, producer, host and two-time Emmy Award winner.

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