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Pro
Lovely city, loads of history!
Con
Lots of gang activity here, so sightsee during the day!
In a nutshell
A city that you're never bored in,lowriders,gangstersbums,slums,but so much beauty,if looked @ through the right eyes.
Old Orange County Courthouse & Museum
WulfstanTraveller Says: Thankfully, Orange County has kept its old courthouse, now a museum and visitor centre. This is in downtown Anaheim. Completed in 1901, it is the only surviving true Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse in California.
marinarena Says: Santa Ana's version of the popular "art walk" outing, featured in various art colony cities in California, is sleepy and low-brow. This makes for a very intimate and unpretentious art scene. Galleries open their doors and participants are encouraged to buy, explore, and get...
Yaqui Says: Charles and Ada Bowers founded in 1936 The Bowers Museum. It is one of the largest museums in Orange County. It was closed temporarily in 1986-92 for self study. In 2007 it added the 30,000+ square-foot Dorothy and Donald Kennedy. Bowers goal is to educate through its...
See Cult and "Little" Films in South Coast Metro
marinarena Says: Regency South Coast Village 3 (formally Edwards) is small, ordinary looking theater from the exterior glance. I would not even mention it except for the fact that it often shows exclusive movies and is in a very ideal spot in the O.C. Located across from South Coast Plaza,...
Discover the Scientific Taco Bell?
marinarena Says: Thanks to the obsession of Americanized burritos and tacos, a scientific center especially geared towards kids was built in 1999. The Taco Bell Discovery Science Center (nowadays the Taco bell seems to be dropped in advertisements) is a very family-oriented hotspot of Oraneg...
1 Review and 123 Opinions We stayed at this hotel for four nights in January, 2008. We chose this hotel as it was one of the...
Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Ana/Orange County Airport
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Geisha House: Get your Geisha!
marinarena Says: If modern, sexy chic Japanese is what your craving, this is the place to go. The Dolce Group run establishment has added a hot sophistication to the Santa Ana eaterie scene. Geisha House is separated into two-levels, featuring a main dining area, sushi bar and sake lounge on...
Mike Original (Building 1919): Awesome food and decor!
Yaqui Says: This is a really nice restaurant. The outside patio and the antique cars caught my hubby’s eye. He said lets eat here and I am always up for adventures. As you enter, you will enter an area that looks like a ballroom with a very unique bar. Lots’ to look at and see here, so...
Mothers Market cafe: Good healthy slice of pizza & much more
marinarena Says: If you are craving something fast but healthy in Santa Ana, make your way to the cafeteria of Mother's Market. There are a few salad/entree bars with delicious organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options for the health-conscious. Fill up a plate of hummus, veggie...
Go South of the Border via S.A.
marinarena Says: Well, you may think you're in a part of Mexico while at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center already but you can really go to Mexico from this point, to Baja California to be precise. Intercalifornias buses depart from the station regularly and arrive to the major...
Go Regional OC/LA via Santa Ana
marinarena Says: The Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center is a vital stop for many travel options- not only in the city and county but to LA and even Mexico. Besides being a major stop for Amtrak and Metrolink train routes, the center is a hub for several OCTA buses and a few independent...
La Quinceañera: Looking for tradition?
Yaqui Says: This is a tradition that represent the coming of age for Hispanic Woman, her 15th birthday (XV Años) It is like a debutante ball when the girl gets to get all dresses up and the family has a huge party that begins with a mass and then a party with family and friends in...
A Famous Carrousel to keep the kids entertained: South Coast Plaza
Luisanna Says: South Coast Plaza may well be the ultimate California shopping mall experience. In all it is one of the largest shopping centers in the world. It's also the most profitable mall in the country (with nearly $1 billion in sales), and it attracts more shoppers than any other...
Santa Ana is a prominent chicano (Mexican-American) place. Chicano pride is seen all over the city- even on automobiles like this one pictured, painted with shades of brown and orangey-tan. These colors go well with Chicano pride.
In Santa Ana and various neighobrhoods of east L.A., cars (often "lowriders") are shown off, while on a stroll or when parked. People go wild over their cars in southern California , I tell you-- so much so, it's worthy to put on my pages even though I'm not a huge car person!
Updated Apr 9, 2006
Almost anywhere in O.C., there could be the potential for crime, as any heavily populated area would have. Most likely, one will survive in Santa Ana but it is known for some crime activity, particularly that of gangs. Yet, mostly, major crimes occur after dark and in hard-hit affected neighborhoods of the city. Just take some precaution as one should anyway!
Updated Jan 31, 2005
Yaqui Says: This plaza left no stone unturned in making sure Orange County recognizes all its veterans and public service personnel. This one is dedicated to the veterans of the Gulf War. Another lovely addition to all the memorials located here. Across from the Orange County...
Orange County Firemans Memorial
Yaqui Says: This is a memorial to those firemen who lost their lives serving the citizens of orange county. It is lovely sculpture that captures the heart and shows the ultimate dedication of paying with ones life to help, protect and serve.Located across from the Orange County...
Memorial to WWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam
Yaqui Says: This is another Memorial to our veterans of WWI, WWII, Koren, and Vietnam. It is located in the plaza next to the Hall of Records. It is a lovely addition of what is already here to memorialize those who have served and died to "protect our safety and our freedom!"Located...
A-4 Skyhawk Memorial to Veterans
Yaqui Says: The A-4 Skyhawk attack fighter, which was dedicated as a memorial Sept 11, 2008 honors veterans and the military presence in Orange County. It honors those who served in the military and carried on a career in either law enforcement or as fire fighters. It is a wonderful and...
William H. Spurgeon Building and Clock Tower 1915
Yaqui Says: This is to me the other crown jewel of old Santa Ana. The Orange County Courthouse is the first, but the William H. Spurgeon Building and Clock Tower has to be the second, although they are plenty of other beautiful representation of historic homes, but the Clock Tower...
Favorite thing: The greatest achievement of Santa Ana is by far its arts community, in the heart of downtown. I look forward to coming back again and again to see and experience new acreations from artists.
Fondest memory: Here, I have served jury duty once here. I don't miss that courtroom, that's for sure!! Others in O.C. will the same way!
Updated May 26, 2008
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Originally named Saint Anne by Don Gaspar’de Portola expedition 1769, it was given to Jose Antonio Yorba and his cousin as a Spanish land grant. The Yorba family returned and who were the first...
Santa Ana the city of my childhood in the O.C.
Indeed I have great memories growing up in SA, back then a town with everything you needed. In fact other towns relied on SA for many of the professional services. Now SA has gone through growing...
See the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana
I can't say there is a lot to see in Santa Ana. But if you're visiting the Orange County area, Santa Ana is in the midst of the various cities that are worth seeing such as Newport Beach, Huntington...
Santa Ana- That Quiet and Surprising Artist!
What a splash that Santa Ana makes! She is the more virtuous "Ana" of O.C. (compared to Anaheim). Well, this is perhaps in name onlyl! Visitors come to her to see her city zoo, Taco Bell Discovery...
Santa Ana - seat of Orange County
Santa Ana is the seat of Orange County. It is also one of the largest town in the county, after its more famous neighbour, Anaheim, which is home to Dinseyland. It is not a very touristy town and is...
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