Rich in history and heritage, the city of Santa Ana is located in the heart of Orange County, California, and is considered a major city in Southern California. Incorporated in 1886, it became the county seat when Orange County was separated from Los Angeles County in 1889. Today, the city boasts a creative and progressive city government that is aided by community involvement partnerships with new real estate developments. Such partnerships as Santa Ana 2000, Council of Arts and Culture, Chamber of Commerce, and Hispanic Chamber of Commerce all work together to keep their city vital and growing.
The school district has two Nationally Distinguished Schools, McFadden Intermediate and Greenville Fundamental Elementary, as well as several State Distinguished Schools. The city also has a campus of the Rancho Santiago Community College District as well as West Coast University and Pacific Coast College. Mater Dei, one of California's most popular and prestigious private high schools also calls Santa Ana home.
The neighborhoods are a wonderful mix of style and flavor. Many of the historic neighborhoods have been restored and maintained to their original form. The city boasts over 50 neighborhood associations that have a common purpose of working to improve their surroundings.
Special points of interest within the city include the Santa Ana Zoo, Bowers Museum and The Bowers Kidseum, Artists Village, Discovery Science Center, Main Place Shopping Center, Riverview Golf Course, Santa Ana Country Club, Willowick Municipal Golf Course and New Orleans Jazz Club of Southern California.
Like the community itself, Santa Ana's real estate options are diverse, eclectic, and come in a number of price ranges that will suit any buyer's budget. While single-family homes anchor the real estate market in this progressive city, buyers can also find listings for condos and townhouses. Specific lifestyle options can also be met as buyers can choose to find a home near any one of Santa Ana's golf courses, public parks, or even near Santa Ana College or Downtown Santa Ana. Some new construction homes are also available throughout Santa Ana, in addition to historical properties and Victorian-style homes. Single-family residences in Santa Ana can be found starting from $145,000 for a starter home near a neighborhood school, to $3 million+ for a Spanish-style estate home. While condominiums in Santa Ana and Orange County townhouses are limited, buyers can still find listings that start in the $100,000 range.