Downtown Santa Ana Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Santa Ana
Downtown Santa Ana

Popular places to visit

Santa Ana Zoo

Santa Ana Zoo

Count the monkeys at this charming little zoo that promises to always house at least 50 primates.

Santa Ana Zoo
Bowers Museum

Bowers Museum

This quirky little museum in Santa Ana hosts an eclectic mix of exhibitions from around the world.

Bowers Museum
Lyon Air Museum featuring aircraft and interior views

Lyon Air Museum

Explore America's fascinating aviation history and take a close look at some of the rarest flying machines from around the world.

Lyon Air Museum
Discovery Science Center featuring street scenes, modern architecture and a city

Discovery Science Center

Head for the big black cube to find a place where science engages both mind and body.

Discovery Science Center

Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse

After visiting Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Ana. Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or experience its entertainment choices.

Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse

Santora Arts Building

After visiting Santora Arts Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Santa Ana.

Santora Arts Building

Activities

Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets

Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets

AU$208
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets
Walt Disney concert hall Los Angeles downtown

Best of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills Tour with Beaches plus more

AU$134
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Best of LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills Tour with Beaches plus more
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures at Irvine Spectrum

The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures at Irvine Spectrum

AU$72
per adult
The Escape Game: 60-Minute Adventures at Irvine Spectrum
Dinner Cruise from Newport Beach

Newport Beach Premier Dinner Cruise

AU$256
per adult
Newport Beach Premier Dinner Cruise
Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop in Tustin

Tustin: Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop

AU$136
per adult
Tustin: Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop
Santa Monica Pier where they shot that famous Forest Gump shot! Seeing Hollywood, Celebrity Homes, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Venice Beach, and Downtown LA on our Best Coast Tours LA Tour!

The Los Angeles & Hollywood Tour from Orange County

AU$175
per adult
The Los Angeles & Hollywood Tour from Orange County
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Our pick of the best Downtown Santa Ana Hotel Deals

Hilton Anaheim

Hilton Anaheim

4 out of 5
777 W Convention Way, Anaheim, CA
Fully refundable
The price is AU$204 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
AU$204
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy a full-service spa, 4 restaurants, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (3,426 reviews)
"The staff - from the concierge to the bellhop to housekeeping were warm, attentive and accommodating and the best part of our stay. Our wing was under construction, so there's noise and debris in some areas."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Hilton Anaheim
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground

3 out of 5
1380 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA
The price is AU$362 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
AU$362
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free WiFi, free water park access, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,415 reviews)
"We stayed here to celebrate my son's birthday and had a fantastic experience! The staff were incredibly welcoming and went out of their way to make our stay special. A big shoutout to the lifeguards—friendly, professional, and attentive, which made our time at the pool and water park safe and enjoyable. ..."

Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground
Grand Legacy At the Park

Grand Legacy At the Park

2.5 out of 5
1650 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA
The price is AU$285 per night from 27 Aug to 28 Aug
AU$285
27 Aug - 28 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free WiFi, 3 restaurants, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (3,444 reviews)
"We loved that the hotel was within a short walk to Disneyland. There were also a number of restaurants within walking distance and my kids loved the pool!"

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Grand Legacy At the Park
Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

2 out of 5
Anaheim
The price is AU$162 per night from 20 Aug to 21 Aug
AU$162
20 Aug - 21 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Anaheim. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (4,971 reviews)
"Chen in was super fast and professional"

Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate
Hyatt Regency Orange County

Hyatt Regency Orange County

4 out of 5
11999 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA
The price is AU$267 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
AU$267
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Garden Grove. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (5,406 reviews)
"Always stay here when visiting OC. Staff is great, clean rooms, bar is nice and great location."

Reviewed on 29 Jul. 2025

Hyatt Regency Orange County
Fairfield by Marriott Anaheim Resort

Fairfield by Marriott Anaheim Resort

3.5 out of 5
1460 S Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA
The price is AU$309 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$309
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Anaheim. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,887 reviews)
"Everything was very clean. The staff was very friendly. Our room wasn't ready (trying to check in an hour early) but they offered us a different room since we took a red eye and were exhausted. It was on the 9th floor facing disneyland so we got to see the fireworks every night. Was great! Plus about ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Fairfield by Marriott Anaheim Resort
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Santa Ana

Santa Ana

Artists Village

The restaurants and live music are just a few features travellers like about Artists Village. If you want to do some sightseeing nearby, Old Orange County Courthouse and Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse are a few top places to visit.

Artists Village
Santa Ana

Henninger Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Henninger Park and surrounding area, you can visit Old Orange County Courthouse and Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse.

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Lacy

When in Lacy, you can plan a visit to Old Orange County Courthouse and Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Lacy
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Wilshire Square

When in Wilshire Square, you can plan a visit to Old Orange County Courthouse and Santa Ana Zoo, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Wilshire Square
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Floral Park

The beaches and restaurants are a few reasons travellers visit Floral Park. Want to see more of the surrounding area? Bowers Museum and Discovery Science Center are a few top sights nearby.

Floral Park
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Central City

Though Central City may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Old Orange County Courthouse and Heritage Museum of Orange County.

Central City

Downtown Santa Ana Travel Guide

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