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Santa Ana
Orange County, California
ZipCodes
92701, 92703, 92704, 92705, 92706, 92707
Motto
"Education First"
Page Contents for Santa Ana, California
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The California state capital is Sacramento.
The population of Santa Ana is approximately 340,368 (2005), 324528 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 74,973 (1990), 73174 (2010).
The amount of land area in Santa Ana is 70.153 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Santa Ana is 27.2 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0.821 sq kilometers.
The distance from Santa Ana to Washington DC is 2410 miles.
The distance to the California state capital is 389 miles. (as the crow flies)
Santa Ana is positioned 33.73 degrees north of the equator and 117.88 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Santa Ana elevation is 110 feet above sea level.
The Santa Ana city flower is the Hibiscus.
The city tree is the Jacaranda.
Santa Ana median income is $ 43,412 (2000).
The Santa Ana median home price is $ 184,500 (2000).
Location
in southern California In Orange County, near Disneyland and about 42 miles south of Los Angeles. Other nearby communities include Tustin, Orange, Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Tustin Foothills, Garden Grove, Anaheim and Villa Park.Return to Index
Weather
comfortable year-round. Here is a current weather page for Santa Ana. Learn about the famous Santa Ana Winds on this page.
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History & History Related Items
William H. Spurgeon is known as the founder of Santa Ana. He purchased land here from the Yorba family in 1869. Only a few years later, in 1886, Santa Ana was incorporated as a city and quickly became the county seat for the new Orange County in 1889.
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The incorporation of Santa Ana
1886Attractions
Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
2002 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: 714-567-3600
Fax: 714-567-3603
Dedicated to the preservation of the arts of world cultures. Be sure to visit the adjacent Kidseum with hands-on cultural arts experiences for children. Please call to confirm hours and fees
Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park
1801 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: 714-647-6575
Fax: 714-953-7401
Please call to confirm hours and fees
Over 250 animals, including primates and birds. There is a childrens zoo where the little ones can reach out and touch many different kinds of animals. Educational programs are available. Amphitheater and picnic areas are nearby.
Photos and information for Santa Ana.
Discovery Science Center
2500 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone: 714-542-CUBE
Fax: 714-542-2828
Group: 714-913-5024
Please call to confirm hours and fees.
Be prepared for at least 3-4 hours of fun and exploration. About 100 hands-on exhibits, a laser Theater, a live science show, along with eight themed areas: Perception, Dynamic Earth, QuakeZone, Exploration Station, Principles of Flight, Performance, Space Exploration and KidStation (for younger visitors) This center is best for groups of 50 or more.
Santa Ana Firefighter's Museum
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Santa Ana City Government
City of Santa Ana20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, California 92701
Phone: 714-647-5400
Santa Ana has a council/manager form of government.
Santa Ana Chamber
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
2020 North Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: 714-541-5353
Santa Ana Organizations
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
2020 North Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: 714-541-5353
Santa Ana Libraries
Orange County Public Library
Orange County Public Library Headquarters
1501 E. St. Andrew Pl.
Santa Ana, CA. 92705
on the corner of Grand Ave.
Telephone (714) 566-3000
Santa Ana Schools
Santa Ana Unified School District
1601 East Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: 714-558-5501
Fax: 714-558-5802
HIGHER EDUCATION
Rancho Santiago College - Santa Ana Campus 1530 W. 17th St. Santa Ana, 92706 714-564-6000
Santa Ana College
1530 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, California 92706
Phone: 714-564-6000 Santa Ana
Miscellany
The population of Santa Ana was:1990 - 293,743
1999 - 315,000
2000 - 337,977
2005 - 340,368
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