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City in California, United States
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Santa Ana is a city in Orange County, Southern California and is the county seat of that county.
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Art Deco structure. Is now open as a museum for the city, registration may be required.
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.
A cultural and natural history center, highlighting historic homes and exhibits.
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 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.
A beautiful neighborhood with expensive houses.
Museum right by John Wayne Airport dedicated to rare airplanes, cars, motorcycles, and more vehicles. Loads of cool stuff.
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.
An art walk in a district containing art galleries, restaurants, and shops.
The Gypsy Den
is very popular, especially with the youth. It serves many different types of food, including vegetarian friendly food.
Home to Pangea and several other food establishments and clubs that are very popular.
Is very good and has excellently prices.
Offers excellent Mexican food for a great price as well as karaoke.
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.
The best kept secret. Ice cream and deli in a relaxed and old-fashioned environment. Frozen bananas and more sold here.
Part of a local chain, serving authentic and really good Mexican food at an affordable price in a great setting.
A pretty cool spot where there are about a dozen restaurants inside of a grand atrium. Lots of options for Mexican, Korean, and Chinese food, as well as ice cream and more.
Cool little place tucked in the back of a shopping mall. Serves excellent food at an inexpensive price. Very good tamales here.
Barcade with lots of video game machines to play. Good service.
Coffee shop which roasts their own coffee, sells pastries, and has outdoor seating. In a comfortable old neighborhood.
The name doesn't lie, this place has loads of stuff. A lot of religious iconography, trinkets, clothing, statues, and more. No food, drinking, or smoking.
Santa Ana's premier indoor shopping mall. Loads of stores and shopping opportunities here and immediately surrounding the place.
This street in downtown Santa Ana is home to tons of shopping opportunities, including bric-a-brac stores and clothing stores.
By car
By train or bus
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, or SARTC, is Santa Ana's central train and bus station. The station is located at 1000 E Santa Ana Blvd, in downtown Santa Ana.
The buses of the Orange County Transportation Authority can get you around Santa Ana or most places in Orange County for $5 a day.
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