Santa Ana, California
Santa Ana is a city of 312,534 people in Orange County, California, founded in 1869.
Why visit Santa Ana
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 59 parks and trails, 248 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Yost Theater, South Coast Repertory, Santa Ana City Hall and Artz Building.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; December lows average 48°F.
Weather in Santa Ana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Santa Ana
Santa Ana (Spanish for 'Saint Anne') is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, California, United States. Located in the Greater Los Angeles region of Southern California, the city's population was 310,227 at the 2020 census. As of 2023, Santa Ana is the third most populous city in Orange County (after Anaheim and Irvine), the 14th-most populous city in California, and the 65th most populous city in the United States. Santa Ana is a major regional economic and cultural hub for the Orange Coast.
From the Wikipedia article Santa Ana, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do23
Yost Theater
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic movie theater and hotel building in Santa Ana, California, later used by church organizations, now a nightclub and concert venue
307 North Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana
California Coast University
School · 1.5 mi
Private university in Santa Ana, California
Avengers Campus
Monument and historic site · 5.6 mi
Themed-area in Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and Walt Disney Studios
Bristol University
School · 4.1 mi
University in Anaheim, California, United States
California Southern University
School · 3.7 mi
For-profit university in Costa Mesa, California
Cars Land
Monument and historic site · 5.2 mi
Themed land at Disney California Adventure
Chapman University
School · 4.3 mi
American private university in Orange County, California
Encore Dinner Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Dinner theater in Tustin, California
Fantasyland Theater
Cinema and theater · 5.7 mi
Outdoor theater at Disneyland
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks36
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Santa Ana City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana
Artz Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Tustin, California
Builders Exchange Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Office building in Santa Ana, California
C. Z. Culver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Orange, California
Discovery Science Center
Museum · 2.5 mi
Science museum in Santa Ana, California, United States
2500 Main Street, Santa Ana
First Baptist Church of Orange
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Church building in California, United States of America
Howe-Waffle House and Carriage House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic site in Santa Ana, California
Lewis Ainsworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
United States historic place in Orange, California, United States
Lydia D. Killefer School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
School in Orange, California
Marine Corps Air Station Tustin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Former US Marine Corps Air base
Odd Fellows Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in the United States of America
Old Orange County Courthouse
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Courthouse in Orange County, California, United States
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds59
Mile Square Regional Park
Park · 3.7 mi
Park in Fountain Valley, California, US
OC Fair & Event Center
Park · 5.0 mi
Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, Orange County, California
William R. Mason Regional Park
Park · 6.3 mi
Park in Irvine, California
47 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes248
Sonder
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
Onder is a moody hi-fi listening bar and restaurant in Downtown Santa Ana, where seasonal plates, craft cocktails, and music share equal billing.
301 North Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana
Su 17:00-22:00, Tu-Th 17:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 17:00-25:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.6 mi
3605 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Fat of the Land
Restaurant · Spanish · 1.3 mi
700 North Main Street, Santa Ana
Su 16:00-21:00; Mo-We 17:00-22:00; Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00
Hopper & Burr
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
202 West 4th Street, Santa Ana
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 07:00-18:00
Le Hut Dinette
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 1.7 mi
730 Poinsettia Street, Santa Ana
Th-Su 08:00-15:00
Masala Craft
Restaurant · Indian · 2.8 mi
2 Hutton Centre Drive, Santa Ana
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:50; Su 10:30-21:30
Tacos Los Cholos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
113 East 4th Street
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00; Su 11:00-22:00
The Pizza Press
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
117 West 4th Street, Santa Ana
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-23:00
236 more on the map.
History
Members of the Tongva and Juaneño/Luiseño are indigenous to the area. The Tongva called the Santa Ana area "Hotuuk". The village of Pajbenga was located at modern day Santa Ana along the Santa Ana River. The Santa Ana river was a source for many of the Tongva villages and the Spanish Portola Expedition stayed and named this river.
From the History section of Santa Ana, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Comfort Inn & Suites Orange County John Wayne Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
2620 Hotel Terrace, Santa Ana
Embassy Suites Santa Ana Orange County Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
1325 East Dyer Road, Santa Ana
Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Ana/Orange County Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
2720 Hotel Terrace, Santa Ana
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Santa Ana - Orange County Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
201 East MacArthur Boulevard, Santa Ana
DoubleTree Club by Hilton Orange County Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
7 Hutton Centre Drive, Santa Ana
Churches and places of worship55
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Santa Ana Congregational Church
Church · Protestant · 2.7 mi
2555 Santiago Street, Santa Ana
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries125
La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días
School · Mormon · 2.3 mi
2500 North Bristol Street, Santa Ana
Mater Dei High School
School · 0.8 mi
1202 West Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana
Healthcare19
MemorialCare Medical Group - Fountain Valley (Harbor)
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
16333 South Harbor Boulevard
Main Street Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
510 North Main Street, Santa Ana
Urgent Care Center- AME Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2621 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana
AltaMed Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1227 West 17th Street, Santa Ana
Bristol Medical Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
2740 South Bristol Street, Santa Ana
Memorial Care Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1212 West 17th Street, Santa Ana
Map of Santa Ana
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 49°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 69°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 52°F | 1.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 54°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 53°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 48°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Santa Ana Fire Stn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-10-16: Norte Fire (Fire)
- 2026-05-25: Chemical Release (Chemical)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-05-12: Coastal Fire (Fire)
- 2020-12-03: Bond Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Orange 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Tustin 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Fountain Valley 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Costa Mesa 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Garden Grove 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- North Tustin 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Westminster 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Huntington Beach 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Irvine 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Newport Beach 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Santa Ana Station (cropped), Charlie Nguyen, CC BY 2.0
- Race and ethnicity 2010- Santa Ana (5560450988), Eric Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Julia Lathrop Junior High School, Santa Ana, Nov. 1932, Orange County Archives from Orange County, California, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- Julia Lathrop Junior High School, Santa Ana, Nov. 1932 (cropped), Orange County Archives from Orange County, California, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- Santa Ana City Hall (cropped2), Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Yost Theater in Santa Ana, AVALOS714 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mater-Dei-Entrance, Amin Eshaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mater Dei High School, Uzbekman24, CC BY 4.0
- Mater-Dei Library-Courtyard, Amin Eshaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mater-Dei Theater-Bookstore, Amin Eshaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mater-Dei Gym, Amin Eshaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocstreetcar07, Goldenalbear, CC0
- Ocstreetcar06, Goldenalbear, CC0
- Ocstreetcar05, Goldenalbear, CC0
- SantaAnaPDandJail, Bondswoman (), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ocstreetcar10, Goldenalbear, CC0
- Women's March California (31804195163), League of Women Voters of California LWVC from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ocstreetcar08, Goldenalbear, CC0
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