Santa Ana travel guide
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You're Going to Love Santa Ana
With a population of 324’528, Santa Ana is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Santa Ana has to offer.
Where to Eat in Santa Ana
If you’re looking for affordable options, Playground (220 E 4th St Suite 102) and Orange County Mining Co. (10000 Crawford Canyon Road) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Chato's Bar and Grill (400 N Broadway) and Roquette Cafe & Bistro (201 Sandpointe Ave, Ste 150) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Santa Ana.
Most popular restaurants in Santa Ana
When to visit Santa Ana
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Santa Ana in August, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 84.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 55.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 3.1″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Santa Ana, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Santa Ana
Plane
When flying to Santa Ana, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 8 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Santa Ana include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Santa Ana departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 12m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Santa Ana. The train journey from Santa Ana to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 39m trip. The train station in Santa Ana is called Santa Ana, and is located 1.2 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Santa Ana is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 54 km from Santa Ana. You’ll find branches of Ace and Turo, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Santa Ana, including FlixBus, Busbud and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Santa Ana takes 193 km and will cost you around $64. From Palm Springs, the ticket costs about $45 for a journey of 200 km. The most popular bus station is Santa Ana 17th-Santiago, located 1.8 km from downtown Santa Ana. Santa Ana Grand Ave-14th is also a commonly used station, and is 1.9 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Santa Ana
Where to stay in Santa Ana
Average rates range from around $205 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $307 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Santa Ana, with prices from $25 to $226 per night. French Court is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Santa Ana are about 218% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Delhi - Courtyard by Marriott Santa Ana Orange County, Hotel Zessa Santa Ana, a DoubleTree by Hilton and Holiday Inn Santa Ana Orange County Airport, An IHG Hotel have some of the best reviews among hotels in this area. A 3-star room in Delhi will cost you about $96 per night.
Where to stay in popular areas of Santa Ana
Most booked hotels in Santa Ana
Renting a car in Santa Ana
Renting a car in Santa Ana costs $58 per day, on average, or $174 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and GREEN MOTION are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Santa Ana is the Alamo branch at 19051 Airport Way North, which is 9 km from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 13% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Santa Ana (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Ana is Standard (Hyundai Santa Fe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 75% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.