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
South Coast is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Santa Ana. These include popular favorites such as Antonello Ristorante (3800 South Plaza Drive), Darya Restaurant (3800 South Plaza Drive) and Morton's The Steakhouse - Santa Ana (1641 W Sunflower Ave). If you’re looking for affordable options, Playground (220 E 4th St Suite 102) and Blinking Owl Distillery (802 E Washington Ave) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Chato's Bar and Grill (400 N Broadway) and El Mercado Modern Cuisine (301 N Spurgeon St Fl 1) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food 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, Qatar Airways and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Santa Ana departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 16m.
Train
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 Right Cars, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
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 $215 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $338 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Santa Ana, with prices from $25 to $388 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 235% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
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 $49 per day, on average, or $147 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Santa Ana is the Budget branch at 18601 Airport Way, Suite 73, which is 7 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, 14% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.41 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 $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Ana is Premium (BMW X3 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 50% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Santa Ana
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$25/day
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$27/day
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