Santa Ana, CA Travel, Photos Information and News
Santa Ana is the largest city in Orange County, California, and has one of the largest Hispanic populations of any city in the nation. The downtown shops cater to an Hispanic audience with foods, clothing, art and books all sold with "Spanish spoken here", and some English, as well.
From the pushcarts with beverages and snacks that are unique, to the entertainment, clothing and movies shown in Spanish, downtown Santa Ana is like walking into Old World charm.
The County seat and courthouse buildings are located nearby, adding another dimension to the city, which has its own zoo, Bowers Museum, and Main Place shopping center where an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie, Kindergarten Cop, was filmed.
One of the more interesting things for tourists and locals to participate in is the art colony in downtown. A row of shops and museums featuring art often showcase and host prominent artists in art walks and artist nights, complete with entertainment.
The hotels in the city are mostly affordable and comfortable, though there are no luxury accommodations till your get to the beach, approx. 25 minutes distance from Santa Ana.
Cities Within 10 Miles of Santa Ana
AnaheimAnaheim Hills
Buena Park
Cerritos
Costa Mesa
Cypress
Fountain Valley
Fullerton
Garden Grove
Huntington Beach
Irvine
La Palma
Laguna Hills
Laguna Woods
Lake Forest
Los Alamitos
Newport Beach
Newport Coast
Orange
Placentia
Santa Ana
Stanton
Sunset Beach
Tustin
Westminster