Guidebook for Santa Ana
Arts & Culture
Great place to see plays, musicals, and broadway-style shows!
199 locals recommend
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
600 Town Center DrGreat place to see plays, musicals, and broadway-style shows!
Take a stroll on the beach and watch the sunset. There are a number of great restaurants and bars in the area. Mutt Lynch's is one of our favorite beach dive bars.
198 locals recommend
Newport Beach Pier
1 Newport PierTake a stroll on the beach and watch the sunset. There are a number of great restaurants and bars in the area. Mutt Lynch's is one of our favorite beach dive bars.
Shopping
More shopping - the stores here are a little more affordable than what you will find at South Coast Plaza.
31 locals recommend
Metro Pointe at South Coast
901 S Coast DrMore shopping - the stores here are a little more affordable than what you will find at South Coast Plaza.
Everything Else
We are only a few miles from John Wayne airport for convenient access when traveling.
132 locals recommend
John Wayne Airport
18601 Airport WayWe are only a few miles from John Wayne airport for convenient access when traveling.
Food Scene
Closest place to grab a bite to eat. Only a couple minutes walk away. Within the same strip are a few other eating options as well.
13 locals recommend
Panera Bread
1348 Bison AveClosest place to grab a bite to eat. Only a couple minutes walk away. Within the same strip are a few other eating options as well.
Our favorite little hidden restaurant. They have great sandwiches, salads and french pastries. The french toast and fruit makes an amazing breakfast!
La Petite Sourie - French Cafe
2801 W MacArthur BlvdOur favorite little hidden restaurant. They have great sandwiches, salads and french pastries. The french toast and fruit makes an amazing breakfast!
A nice place to grab a coffee and crepe. Only a few minutes walk from our apartment. There are some good restaurant choices in the complex as well.
14 locals recommend
Euro Caffe
3950 S Bristol StA nice place to grab a coffee and crepe. Only a few minutes walk from our apartment. There are some good restaurant choices in the complex as well.
Excellent cajun food! The house pan roast is my favorite!
11 locals recommend
Ritter's Steam Kettle Cooking
180 5th StExcellent cajun food! The house pan roast is my favorite!
The Camp is a cool little collection of hip bars, restaurants, and stores.
11 locals recommend
Wine Lab
2937 Bristol StreetThe Camp is a cool little collection of hip bars, restaurants, and stores.
Ramen Yamadaya
3118 W 182nd StMy favorite ramen around!
Our favorite BBQ joint. In The District which has a few shopping and dining options.
49 locals recommend
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
1639 E Imperial HwyOur favorite BBQ joint. In The District which has a few shopping and dining options.
Great tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. I love the enchiladas verde and chips and guacamole!
35 locals recommend
Taco Mesa
647 W 19th StGreat tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. I love the enchiladas verde and chips and guacamole!
Drinks & Nightlife
Our own local brewery! The beer is great but the place can get crowded on Friday and Saturday nights because the tasting room isn't very big.
13 locals recommend
Barley Forge Brewing Co.
2957 Randolph AvOur own local brewery! The beer is great but the place can get crowded on Friday and Saturday nights because the tasting room isn't very big.
A great underground bar in the arts district of downtown Santa Ana. They have lots of beers on tap, plus pool tables and live music / DJs on the weekends.
12 locals recommend
The Copper Door
225 N BroadwayA great underground bar in the arts district of downtown Santa Ana. They have lots of beers on tap, plus pool tables and live music / DJs on the weekends.