It's finally here, San Diego: The mayor of America's Finest City, Kevin Faulconer declared Tuesday to be Jason Mraz Day in the city of San Diego.
The announcement -- which the mayor surprised Mr. A to Z with -- serves as recognition of Mraz's international success in the music world, as well as his humanitarian efforts. A formal presentation began at 3 p.m. on Aug. 19 at Faulconer's downtown office.
"Jason, on behalf of all of us here in the city of San Diego, we wish you the best of luck in the upcoming tour, and it is my pleasure to declare today, on behalf of of the citizens of San Diego, Aug. 19, 2014, to be Jason Mraz Day," Faulconer said, to applause from the crowd.
Mraz seemed surprised and pleased by the presentation, taking questions from reporters for 20 minutes or so, talking about his work supporting the LGBT community and environmental causes.
"A little surprised .... honored -- as you know, I was not born and raised in San Diego," Mraz said about the recognition. "I chose to as my home in 1999.... I'm honored that you would consider me a San Diegan and take time out to say that."
About 30 people, including Mraz's band, joined the mayor in his office for the announcement. Faulconer at one point interrupted the Q&A to note that the proceedings were his favorite type of mayoral announcement, where he had very little to say.
When Mraz was asked what if felt like to hear that Paul McCartney -- who will be performing at Petco Park on Aug. 28 -- told a reporter he was listening to Jason Mraz when the former Beatle was asked who was on his playlist, the Encinitas resident said it "makes me feel like it's Jason Mraz Day."
It's not the first time the city council has declared an official day with San Diego musical ties -- earlier this year, interim mayor Todd Gloria declared Jan. 14 as Casbah Day, amid the iconic club's 25th anniversary monthlong celebration.
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