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Santa Ana is the seat of Greater Orange County, east of Long Beach. It lies between Orange and Costa Mesa along Interstate 5, near Lake Mathews and the Pacific Ocean. In 1769, a Spanish exploration party named the area after Saint Anne. Used first for cattle grazing, Santa Ana also grew as a farming community. It was laid out in 1869 and incorporated in 1886. Santa Ana saw rapid industrial and residential development in the mid-20th century.

Today, Santa Ana is the commercial, financial and governmental hub of the county. Manufacturing, retail and professional services are vital economic sectors.

Downtown Santa Ana is home to a cluster of artist-oriented facilities and homes called the Artists Village, which includes the Grand Central Art Center of California State University at nearby Fullerton. Also, in downtown, is a historic district. El Toro Marine Corps Air Station lies south of the city.

Santa Ana is part of the Orange County, California metro area.


Airports Orange County John Wayne Airport |
Art Bowers Museum of Cultural Art | Cunningham Gallery of Fine Art |
California Counties Orange County |
Education California Coast University | Career College of California | Center for Employment Training-Santa Ana | International Business Institute | New Horizons Computer Learning Center | Newbridge College | Rancho Santiago College District | Southern California Univ. for Prof Studi | United Education Institute | William Howard Taft University |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Casa del Corazon | Gustaf Anders | Sumo Sushi & Seafood Buffet |
Golf Doubletree Club Orange County Airport | Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Ana/Orange County Airport | La Quinta Inn & Suites Santa Ana | Travelodge Orange County Airport |
Public Libraries Orange County Public Library | Orange County Public Library | Santa Ana Public Library |
Motels, Hotels and Resorts Best Western Civic Center Inn | Best Western Orange County Airport North | Candlewood Suites-Orange County Airport | Doubletree Club Santa Ana/Orange County | Embassy Suites Orange County Airport | Embassy Suites Santa Ana Orange County A | Guesthouse Inn and Suites | Holiday Inn Orange County | Holiday Inn Orange County Airport | Quality Suites John Wayne Airport | Quality Suites Orange County Airport | Travelodge Orange County | Woolley's Petite Suites | Woolley's Petite Suites Hotel |
RV campgrounds and dealers El Monte RV Center-Santa Ana |
Science Discovery Science Center | Santa Ana Fire Station - Weather |
Shopping Great Beginnings Flowers | Theme Room |
Transportation Komar Aviation |
Wildlife Viewing Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park |

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