Garden Grove Gems
2026 Gems Winners!
District 1
- Winner: Adam Stubendorff
- Runner Up: Verna Chumley
District 2
- Winner: Bonnie Mazaheri
- Runner Up: Jose & Gloria Perez
District 3
- Winner: Tho Le
- Runner Up: Rachelle Talbot
District 4
- Winner: Christiane Jetmore
- Runner Up: Chris Lam
- Runner Up: Thanh Tom Lam
District 5
- Winner: Cesar & Raquel Mata
- Runner Up: Mary Chitjian
District 6
- Winner: Jose Alfredo and Maria Salazar
- Runner Up: Maria Nguyen & James Tran
2026 Hall of Fame Inductees!
District 2
- Bonnie Mazaheri
2026 Gems Gift Card Winners
- Christiane Jetmore
- Jose & Gloria Perez
- Cesar & Raquel Mata
- Lisa Pelonis
Applauding the curb appeal of Garden Grove homes is not a new idea – for over 40 years, the community’s best-kept houses were recognized by the City Council at the annual Garden Grove Pride Awards Ceremony.
In 2022, the City launched a revised home beautification program called, "Garden Grove Gems." This year's virtual competition once again spotlights the efforts of homeowners working hard to keep their neighborhoods looking gorgeous.
For the 2026 Gem's program, the nomination period will run from Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - Monday, May 4, 2026 and the voting period will run from Monday, May 11, 2026 - Monday, June 1, 2026.
Voting: Monday, May 11 - Monday, June 1, 2026
Competition Guidelines
Click the buttons below to view the winners and runners-up from previous competitions!
