Santa Ana

Santa Ana is the Heart of Orange County

Santa Ana is a city in Orange County, California. It’s home to the Santa Ana Zoo, with its monkeys, mini-train and walk-through aviary. In a Mission Revival–style building, the Bowers Museum displays a large collection of Native American art. The Discovery Cube Orange County is a children’s museum with hands-on science exhibits. The Heritage Museum of Orange County features restored 1890s homes set amid gardens

Incorporated in 1886, Santa Ana has established itself as Orange County’s government powerbase and is colloquially known as Downtown Orange County. Santa Ana’s centralized location places the City less than 30 minutes from most Southern California destinations, including four airports. Its density and transportation infrastructure enable residents and employees to embrace a sustainable lifestyle by commuting to work via bus, train, bicycle, or on foot. This convenience attracts a diverse population that appreciates Santa Ana’s distinctive housing choices, energetic nightlife, and cultural amenities like the Artist’s Village, Discovery Cube Orange County, Heritage Museum of Orange County, the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, and more. Santa Ana has a large and diverse business base, with over 30,000 businesses who employ over 150,000 people. Santa Ana is the corporate headquarters of several large companies, including Behr Paint and First American Financial Corporation. In 2016, Standard and Poor’s assigned the City of Santa Ana an AA issuer credit rating.

The City of Santa Ana is a 27-square mile, ethnically diverse city located 35 miles south of Los Angeles and roughly ten miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. With a total population of over 310,000, Santa Ana is Orange County’s second largest city and serves as the county seat. The City comprises more than 60 distinct neighborhoods. The Santa Ana Unified School District is the local school district that serves the majority of our community. Additionally, there are six neighboring school districts that serve portions of the city, including Garden Grove, Tustin, Orange, Irvine, Newport-Mesa, and Huntington Beach Unified School Districts.

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