As a centrally located community, Santa Ana is within reach to a number of recreational, cultural and entertainment offerings throughout Orange County. Residents looking to travel to San Diego, Riverside, or Los Angeles County are just minutes from the area’s major freeways: the Santa Ana Freeway, also known as the Golden State Freeway or the I-5; the I-405 freeway; and the California 22, 55, and 73.

Santa Ana residents never run out of things to do. A few places of interest within the city include exploring the Downtown Santa Ana area, where you can find some of the best Mexican dishes and taquerias just north of the San Diego border. Downtown Santa Ana is also home to some of the finest art galleries where many students and artists live while showcasing their work. Additionally, Downtown Santa Ana is where you’ll find the Superior Court of California – County of Orange. Bowers Museum and Bowers Kidseum call the city of Santa Ana home, in addition to the Discovery Science Center located just off the I-5.

Other neighboring cities around Santa Ana include Orange, Garden Grove, Anaheim, Tustin, Irvine, Westminster, Costa Mesa, and Fountain Valley. Another advantage to living in the heart of Orange County is that you’re practically 10 to 30 minutes away from all the major hotspots, the local beaches, and even Disneyland! But recreational and entertainment amenities aren’t the only reasons why Santa Ana is such a great place to live; with the city’s focus on education and progressive stance on always improving the quality of life here, it’s no wonder why so many are proud to call the city of Santa Ana home.