Notable Natives and Residents
- Andy DeMize, rock musician
- Brian Tee, American actor
- Caprice Bourret, actress and model
- David Lee, photographer and film director
- Esperanza Martinez, painter
- Fergie, singer, The Black Eyed Peas
- Jill Sterkel, 2-time Olympic champion freestyle swimmer
- Josh Keaton, actor and singer, The Spectacular Spider-Man
- Kevin Song, professional poker player
- Marie Luv, pornographic actress
- Marc Yu, child musician
- Michael Smith, former All-America basketball player at BYU and first-round pick of the Boston Celtics (13th overall), current television and color announcer for Los Angeles Clippers
- Ralph Brown, NFL cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals
- Ryan Sakoda, professional wrestler
- Scott Williams, professional NBA basketball player
- Shaun Cody, defensive tackle for the Houston Texans
- Troy Tanner, professional volleyball player
- Jeff Garcia (voice actor), Voice Actor and Comedian
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