Santa Ana

United_States

Santa Ana is a city in Orange County, Southern California and is the county seat of that county.

  • old Town Hall, 217 N Main St. Art Deco structure. Is now open as a museum for the city, registration may be required.
  • 4th Street in Santa Ana. This street is popular with locals. It has many small businesses and a small theater. The street is located about one block from the Old Courthouse, a still operating legal centre and museum.
  • The Heritage Museum of Orange County, 3101 W Harvard St. A cultural and natural history center, highlighting historic homes and exhibits.
  • The Bowers Museum, 2002 N Main St. A cultural art museum, known for its own exhibits and for its visiting exhibits.
  • Discovery Science Center, 2500 N Main St. A peculiar bit of architecture which hosts an ever-changing series of hands-on displays for children.
  • Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, 1801 E Chestnut Ave. 20 acres of urban jungle. By its founder's wish, it must be the home to at least 50 monkeys at all times.
  • Floral Park. A beautiful neighborhood with expensive houses.

old Town Hall, 217 N Main St. Art Deco structure. Is now open as a museum for the city, registration may be required.

4th Street in Santa Ana. This street is popular with locals. It has many small businesses and a small theater. The street is located about one block from the Old Courthouse, a still operating legal centre and museum.

The Heritage Museum of Orange County, 3101 W Harvard St. A cultural and natural history center, highlighting historic homes and exhibits.

The Bowers Museum, 2002 N Main St. A cultural art museum, known for its own exhibits and for its visiting exhibits.

Discovery Science Center, 2500 N Main St. A peculiar bit of architecture which hosts an ever-changing series of hands-on displays for children.

Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, 1801 E Chestnut Ave. 20 acres of urban jungle. By its founder's wish, it must be the home to at least 50 monkeys at all times.

Floral Park. A beautiful neighborhood with expensive houses.

Go to MainPlace Mall. It is located near the border with Orange. It is an alternative to 4th Street. Across the street is Barnes and Noble and across from there is Santiago Park, the best park in the city. It has a beautiful bike path and a lot of squirrels. Jerome Park is home to lovely gardens and the largest community center in the city. It has its own basketball court and boxing gym.

  • Santa Ana Artist Village Art Walk, Art District, bounded by Broadway, First, Third, and Spurgeon Streets. First Sa of every month 7PM. An art walk in a district containing art galleries, restaurants, and shops. Free.

Santa Ana Artist Village Art Walk, Art District, bounded by Broadway, First, Third, and Spurgeon Streets. First Sa of every month 7PM. An art walk in a district containing art galleries, restaurants, and shops. Free.

Stuff on 4th Street or at MainPlace Mall. There are other marketplaces but these two are the best. 4th Street is a collection of jewelry and cloth shops with a few Mexican Bric-à-brac stores and food stands. The Martinez Bookstore has books in both English and Spanish and is run by a very kind man. It is located on Broadway.

  • The Gypsy Den, 125 N Broadway (located in the Artist Village, +1 714 835-8840. is very popular, especially with the youth. It serves many different types of food, including vegetarian friendly food.
  • The Artist Village. home to Pangea and several other food establishments and clubs that are very popular.
  • Pop's Cafe, 112 E 9th St (located just off of Main Street, +1 714-543-2772. is very good and has excellently prices.
  • Super Antojitos. offers excellent Mexican food for a great price as well as kareoke.
  • Cauldron Ice Cream, 1421 W Macarthur Blvd, Suite F, +1 657 245-3442. 12 noon–10PM daily. Ice cream made on the spot and flash frozen in liquid nitrogen. Get a generous scoop of ice cream served on a Hong Kong-style puffle cone – sort of like a puffy, eggy waffle – for about $7. They offer unusual flavors, which change monthly. Earl Grey Lavender is the most popular. Ask the staff to shape it into a rose for you (no extra charge). Can get crowded during peak times. $6–10.

The Gypsy Den, 125 N Broadway (located in the Artist Village, +1 714 835-8840. is very popular, especially with the youth. It serves many different types of food, including vegetarian friendly food.

The Artist Village. home to Pangea and several other food establishments and clubs that are very popular.

Pop's Cafe, 112 E 9th St (located just off of Main Street, +1 714-543-2772. is very good and has excellently prices.

Super Antojitos. offers excellent Mexican food for a great price as well as kareoke.

Cauldron Ice Cream, 1421 W Macarthur Blvd, Suite F, +1 657 245-3442. 12 noon–10PM daily. Ice cream made on the spot and flash frozen in liquid nitrogen. Get a generous scoop of ice cream served on a Hong Kong-style puffle cone – sort of like a puffy, eggy waffle – for about $7. They offer unusual flavors, which change monthly. Earl Grey Lavender is the most popular. Ask the staff to shape it into a rose for you (no extra charge). Can get crowded during peak times. $6–10.

  • Original Mike's, 100 S Main, +1 714 550-7764. Original Mikes is a local favorite serving American cuisine with live entertainment almost every night. $30 and under.

Original Mike's, 100 S Main, +1 714 550-7764. Original Mikes is a local favorite serving American cuisine with live entertainment almost every night. $30 and under.

Dial 9-1-1 for all emergencies. Note that dialing 9-1-1 from a cell phone will connect you with the California Highway Patrol who will connect you with local agencies resulting in a delay in response. Dialing 9-1-1 from a payphone (if any still available) is a free call.

Santa Ana is generally safe, though visible signs show that crime is once again on the rise. Avoiding walking alone at night, especially in the Logan and French Park areas. Santiago Park is often used as a gang base at night, so avoid it at night.

  • Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, +1 714 245-8049 (dispatch). SAPD provides law enforcement protection in the city from three stations.
  • Orange County Fire Authority, +1 714 538-3501. OCFA provides fire and emergency medical service from 10 stations throughout Santa Ana.

Santa Ana Police Department, 60 Civic Center Plaza, +1 714 245-8049 (dispatch). SAPD provides law enforcement protection in the city from three stations.

Orange County Fire Authority, +1 714 538-3501. OCFA provides fire and emergency medical service from 10 stations throughout Santa Ana.

Both of these hospitals have a 24-hour emergency room.

Coastal Communities Hospital, 2701 S. Bristol St, +1 714 754-5454.

Western Medical Center Santa Ana, 1001 N Tustin Ave, +1 714 953-3500.

Most of the foreign consulates are located along Wilshire Blvd in/around the Wilshire neighborhood and West Los Angeles, between downtown and Santa Monica in Los Angeles. The following are consulates in Orange County:

  • Mexico Mexico, 2100 E 4th St, +1 714 835-3069. M-F 08:00-14:00.

Mexico Mexico, 2100 E 4th St, +1 714 835-3069. M-F 08:00-14:00.

  • Orange
  • Costa Mesa
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