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.
Activities & attractions in Santa Ana
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, Orange County Mining Co. (10000 Crawford Canyon Road) and Black Angus Steakhouse - Santa Ana (1350 No. Tustin) are great picks.
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 Southwest, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Santa Ana departs from San Francisco and takes around 1h 20m.
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 Economy Rent a Car, among others, in Los Angeles.
Airlines serving Santa Ana
Where to stay in Santa Ana
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Sonesta Simply Suites Orange County Airport and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Santa Ana - Orange County by IHG. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Santa Ana, with prices from $64 to $821 per night. Sandpointe is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Santa Ana are about 127% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Delhi - In Santa Ana’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Courtyard by Marriott Santa Ana Orange County, Hotel Zessa Orange County Airport, a DoubleTree by Hilton and Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt By IHG.
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 $47 per day, on average, or $140 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 Dollar branch at 18601 Airport Way, which is 8 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, 7% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $4.77 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 $57.24 and $76.31. The most frequently booked car type in Santa Ana is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 48% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.