Santa Ana Homes for Sale

 Santa Ana, California, is the county seat of Orange County.  With a population of about 325,000, it is the second most populated city in the county and the 57th most populated city in the United States. The city is located next to the Santa Ana River about ten miles from the Pacific coast.  It is part of the Los Angeles - Long Beach - Santa Ana metropolitan area.

Santa Ana Homes for Sale and Real Estate

Santa Ana is the fourth more densely populated city with more than 300,000 people in the country after New York City, San Francisco and Chicago.  The city encompasses 27.5 square miles, most of which is flat, low-lying plains.  It is divided into several districts.  Downtown is the central part of the city and has been undergoing revitalization since the 1980s.  It now contains the Santa Ana Artist's Village and is home to many artists and young professionals who reside in the district's live-work lofts.  There are also several historic homes from the late 19th century that have been renovated and preserved and add to the distinctive charm of downtown. Other districts include the Midtown area which is comprised of mostly entertainment destinations.  The new Metro-East area has several office buildings and is being developed by the city as a mixed-use district.  The South Coast Metro area is a shopping destination with several high-rise buildings and apartment complexes.

Santa Ana Neighborhoods

Santa Ana is comprised of many neighborhoods, each with their own neighborhood association which receives support from the Santa Ana Community Development Agency.  The neighborhoods include:

• Logan
• Floral Park
• Fairhaven
• Washington Square
• French Park
• Lacy
• Saddleback View
• Heninger Park
• Eastside
• Wilshire Square
• Memorial Park
• Delhi
• Sandpointe
• Thornton Park
• Bristol/Warner
• Laurelhurst
• South Coast
• Centennial Park
• Sunwood Central
• Mid-City
• Artesia Pilar
• Mar-Les
• Fisher Park
• Santa Ana Triangle
• French Court
• Riverview West
• Northwest
• Flower Park
• Morning Sunwood
• Windsor Village
• Park Santiago
• Portola Park
• Shadow Run
• Willard
• Valley Adams
• Central City
• West Floral Park
• Bristol Memory Coalition
• Riverview
• Bella Vista
• Pico-Lowell
• Santa Anita
• Morrison/Eldridge Park
• West Grove Valley
• Republic Homes
• New Horizons
• Madison Park
• Cedar Evergreen Co-Op
• Madbury Park
• Rosewood Baker
• Cornerstone Village
• Casa de Santiago
• Windsor Village North
• Concord
• Riverglen
• Edna Park
• Casa Bonita
• Meredith Parkwood
• Metro Classic
• Lyon Street
• Fairbridge Square
• Grand Sunrise
• Downtown
• Young Square

Santa Ana Employment Opportunities

Many companies have established their corporate or regional headquarters in Santa Ana, such as:

• Behr Paint
• CoreLogic
• Powerwave Technologies
• Wahoo's Fish Taco
• Xerox
• T-Mobile

While neighboring Irvine has seen more commercial growth than Santa Ana, the city has put programs in place to encourage development, especially in the South Coast Metro area.  The top employers in Santa are:

• Orange County
• Ingram Micro
• Rancho Santiago Community College District
• United States Postal Service
• Tenet Healthcare
• Freedom Communications
• First American
• Corinthian Colleges
• California Department of Mental Health
• United Building Services

Santa Ana Attractions

Santa Ana boasts many parks, cultural attractions and special events for residents and visitors to enjoy, including:

• Downtown Santa Ana Historic District
• Bowers Museum
• Heritage Museum of Orange County
• Discovery Science Center
• Galaxy Theatre
• OC Pavilion
• Old Orange County Courthouse
• Santa Ana Zoo
• Santiago Art District

Santa Ana Transportation and Commuting

Many major freeways and highways make Santa Ana easily accessible, including I-5, SR 22, SR 55 and SR 91.  Amtrak provides passenger rail service via the Pacific Surfliner to San Diego, Los Angeles, and Paso Robles.  Local service is provided by Metrolink's Orange County Line and the Inland Empire - Orange County Line.  Nationwide bus service is provided by Greyhound, while local bus service is handled by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).  John Wayne Airport is located in Santa Ana.

More Information About Homes for Sale in Santa Ana

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Realty Options Plus, Inc.
820 N. Parton St. Ste. 103
Santa Ana, CA
714-647-1104
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Camino Real Realty
817 N. Broadway Ste. B
Santa Ana, CA
714-542-4123
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Alfa Investments and Loans
190 W 3rd St
Santa Ana, CA
714-981-7177
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Westcliff Properties
211 N. Sycamore St.
Santa Ana, CA
714-215-7421
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California Team Realty
190 W. 3rd St
Santa Ana, CA
714-393-8001
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Platinum Empire Real Estate
207 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA
800-930-7917
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PLATINUM EMPIRE REAL ESTATE
207 N MAIN ST
SANTA ANA, CA
800-930-7917
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Mission Capital Inc.
207 E 8Th Street
Santa Ana, CA
714-514-3339
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Walsworth Property Management
PO Box 15245
Santa Ana, CA
714-954-1900
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A Plus Realty
1012 N. Freeman St.
Santa Ana, CA
714-936-7694
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