California · United States
Santa Ana travel guide
Santa Ana is a city in California, United States, home to about 310,000 people.
- Best months
- March to July and September to December
- Nearest airport
- SNA7 km · John Wayne Orange County International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
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.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Santa Ana
See
- Old Town Hall
- 4th Street in Santa Ana
- The Heritage Museum of Orange County
- The Bowers Museum
- Discovery Science Center
- Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park
- Floral Park
- Lyon Air Museum
- Old Orange County Courthouse
Do
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
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Where to stay
Hotels in Santa Ana
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Yost Theater | 1.7 km | |
| Homewood Suites By Hilton Irvine John Wayne Airport | 5.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Santa Ana
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Santa Ana are March to July and September to December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; February is the wettest, with about 88 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Santa Ana: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), about 7.4 km from the city centre in a straight line; Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 26 km) and Ontario International Airport (ONT, 44 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the closest airport to Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm in Anaheim and one of five commercial airports in the greater Los Angeles area. It's located 13.5 mi (21.5 km or 18 minutes in light traffic) southeast of Disneyland and 18.5 mi (29.6 km) from Knott's Berry Farm. The airport is southeast of the junction between SR-55 & I-405 (Exit #8 from I-405 or Exit #6/6B from SR-55) and 6.5 mi (10.4 km) from I-5 (Exit #103) along SR-55.
Getting around
The buses of the Orange County Transportation Authority can get you around Santa Ana or most places in Orange County for $5 a day. A free trolley runs through the Downtown area on Monday and Tuesday afternoons.
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SNA · John Wayne Orange County International Airport
LGB · Long Beach International Airport
ONT · Ontario International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Santa Ana
Stay safe
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.
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Questions
Santa Ana: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Santa Ana?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Santa Ana are March to July and September to December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; February is the wettest, with about 88 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Santa Ana?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), about 7.4 km from the city centre in a straight line; Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 26 km) and Ontario International Airport (ONT, 44 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Santa Ana?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Santa Ana
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.