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Built in 1901, this is the former courthouse for Orange County, now housing permanent and temporary art exhibitions. Cool exterior composed of granite and sandstone which sticks out from the buildings surrounding it. Be warned that there are sometimes sketchy people around the building.
The Old Orange County Courthouse, at one point also known as the Santa Ana County Courthouse, is a Romanesque Revival building that was opened in September 1901 and is located in Santa Ana's Historic Downtown District on Civic Center and Broadway streets. The Old Orange County Courthouse is officially recognized as California Historical Landmark No. 837 and is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Art Deco structure. Is now open as a museum for the city, registration may be required.
An art walk in a district containing art galleries, restaurants, and shops.
A cultural art museum, known for its own exhibits and for its visiting exhibits. Santa Ana residents enter for free on Sundays. Various exhibits have different prices. Parking usually costs money. Also closed on July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
A beautiful neighborhood with expensive houses.
A peculiar bit of architecture which hosts an ever-changing series of hands-on displays for children.
20 acres of urban jungle. By its founder's wish, it must be the home to at least 50 monkeys at all times. It has a "Fifty Monkeys Ferris Wheel", with each gondola highlighting an endangered monkey, a carousel with endangered animals, and a train ride.