Seaside Stars

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Seaside Stars honors those individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the quality of life in Seaside – who have, indeed, cast a long shadow on our City’s history.


NOMINATIONS OPEN MARCH 1-31, 2026


HOW TO NOMINATE

View and download the policy instructions at Seaside Stars Application

Questions? Call 831-899-6800 or email recreation@ci.seaside.ca.us

  1. Daniel Meewis

    Assistant City Manager

2024 HONOREE VIDEOS

2024 HONOREES

Bobby Maxwell

Photo of Bobby Maxwell

The Bakewell Company

photo of the owners of The Bakewell Company

Lee Toler

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Ewalker James

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Rev Dr. Herbert Hoover Lusk Sr

Photo of Rev Dr. Herbert Hoover Lusk Sr

2023 HONOREES

2023 HONOREE VIDEOS

Kay Cline

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Herm Edwards

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SFC Roosevelt Williams

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Tim Brown

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Darryl Choates

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Mel Mason

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Dr. Charlie M. Knight

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2023 INDUCTEE CEREMONY HIGHLIGHTS

2022 SEASIDE STARS HONOREES

Mrs. Helen Rucker

Helen Rucker (2)

Dr. Bettye Lusk

Dr. Bettye Lusk

Mr. Carlos Ramos

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Mayor Jerry Smith

Mayor Jerry Smith (2)

Mrs. Ella Ruthie Watts

Ruthie Watts

Colonel Alfred P. Glover

Col Alfred Glover (2)

February 11, 2023 Seaside Stars Honoree Event

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Advisory-committee

Information about the  Seaside Stars Ad-Hoc Committee:

- The Seaside Stars Committee consists of a combination of commissioners made up of C-Jobs, Art & History, and Seaside Residents. A maximum of two members from each commission and a maximum of five Seaside residents to be selected by the Mayor. 

- Nine members have been appointed by the Mayor for the inaugural year of the program. 

- This Ad-Hoc Committee will make recommendations to City Council on the design of the star and will assist staff regarding placement recommendations on Broadway Avenue for the first cycle of the program.

- The Committee will also be responsible for reviewing applications and making nominee inductee recommendations to City Council.

- If you'd like to be apart of the ad-hoc committee in the future please email the City Clerk at cityclerk@ci.seaside.ca.us