Guidebook for Santa Ana

Julie
Guidebook for Santa Ana

Essentials

Albertsons is a full grocery store and pharmacy within walking distance of my home.
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Albertsons
2000 17th St
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Albertsons is a full grocery store and pharmacy within walking distance of my home.
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Walgreens
12001 Euclid St
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United States Postal Service
2201 N Grand Ave
Post Office
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Trader Joe's
14443 Culver Dr
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Grocery store featuring healthy options, and great prices on produce.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
3011 El Camino Real
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Grocery store featuring healthy options, and great prices on produce.
The cheapest gas in the area
Us Gas
401 N Tustin Ave
The cheapest gas in the area

Entertainment & Activities

The Anaheim Convention Center is about 15 minutes from my home by car. If you're attending a convention there, my home would be a great place to stay.
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Anaheim Convention Center - Hall D
800 W Katella Ave
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The Anaheim Convention Center is about 15 minutes from my home by car. If you're attending a convention there, my home would be a great place to stay.
Knotts Berry Farm is Orange County's second biggest amusement park (after Disneyland). It has bigger roller coasters, less crowds, and an old-western vibe. Mrs Knott's Chicken Dinner is famous.
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Knotts Berry Farm station
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Knotts Berry Farm is Orange County's second biggest amusement park (after Disneyland). It has bigger roller coasters, less crowds, and an old-western vibe. Mrs Knott's Chicken Dinner is famous.
It's Disneyland; What more can I say? There is only one original Disneyland!
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Disneyland Park
1313 Disneyland Dr
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It's Disneyland; What more can I say? There is only one original Disneyland!

Arts & Culture

I graduated from Chapman University with a degree in Organizational Leadership. If you're a perspective student, or a parent visiting their child at Chapman, I'd love to host you in my home.
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Chapman University
1 University Dr
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I graduated from Chapman University with a degree in Organizational Leadership. If you're a perspective student, or a parent visiting their child at Chapman, I'd love to host you in my home.
UCI is less than 20 minutes from my home. If you're a prospective student on a visit, or a parent visiting their student, I welcome you.
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University of California Irvine
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UCI is less than 20 minutes from my home. If you're a prospective student on a visit, or a parent visiting their student, I welcome you.

Getting Around

This is LAX, the most common airport for arrivals into the greater Los Angeles area. I'd recommend renting a car if you fly into LAX. It takes 45 minutes - 1 hour to get between LAX and my house by car.
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Los Angeles International Airport
1 World Way
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This is LAX, the most common airport for arrivals into the greater Los Angeles area. I'd recommend renting a car if you fly into LAX. It takes 45 minutes - 1 hour to get between LAX and my house by car.
John Wayne Airport, sometimes called SNA or Orange County Airport, is less than 15 minutes from my home. It's smaller, newer, and faster than LAX.
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John Wayne Airport
18601 Airport Way
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John Wayne Airport, sometimes called SNA or Orange County Airport, is less than 15 minutes from my home. It's smaller, newer, and faster than LAX.
Connects to Amtrak and Metrolink trains, and many bus connections.
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Santa Ana station
1000 E Santa Ana Blvd
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Connects to Amtrak and Metrolink trains, and many bus connections.

Parks & Nature

Huntington Beach is called "Surf City USA" for it's popularity with surfers. The area features lots of dining and shops, including Ruby's 50's Diner at the end of the pier.
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Huntington Beach
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Huntington Beach is called "Surf City USA" for it's popularity with surfers. The area features lots of dining and shops, including Ruby's 50's Diner at the end of the pier.
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Newport Beach
100 Civic Center Dr
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This park is a good starting point to catch the biking/running trail that goes throughout the City of Orange.
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Hart Park
Hart Park
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This park is a good starting point to catch the biking/running trail that goes throughout the City of Orange.

Food Scene

Good coffee and free WiFi. Walking distance from my home.
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2783 N Main St
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Good coffee and free WiFi. Walking distance from my home.
All I'm going to say is that you better arrive hungry. You will not be disappointed.
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Claim Jumper Restaurants
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All I'm going to say is that you better arrive hungry. You will not be disappointed.
This is a great, casual spot to get a burger or salad. I like their veggie burger with avocado.
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Farmer Boys
2205 17th St
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This is a great, casual spot to get a burger or salad. I like their veggie burger with avocado.
A casual and quick place to get a burrito, bowl or wrap built to order. Portions are generous, and yummy.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1313 W 17th St
A casual and quick place to get a burrito, bowl or wrap built to order. Portions are generous, and yummy.
This local Starbucks has a drive-through window.
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Starbucks
301 W 4th St
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This local Starbucks has a drive-through window.
In the mood for ice cream?
Baskin Robbins
424 S Main St
In the mood for ice cream?
This is an upscale steakhouse, a great place to eat when you need to impress.
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Black Angus Steakhouse
1350 N Tustin Ave
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This is an upscale steakhouse, a great place to eat when you need to impress.
Healthy, quick, and affordable Teriyaki bowls. This is one of my favorite lunch places. I get brown rice, white meat chicken, and veggies.
Flame Broiler
2100 E Katella Ave
Healthy, quick, and affordable Teriyaki bowls. This is one of my favorite lunch places. I get brown rice, white meat chicken, and veggies.

Shopping

Business travelers might find it handy to have a Staples Office Supply store nearby, with copy center.
Staples
2120 17th St
Business travelers might find it handy to have a Staples Office Supply store nearby, with copy center.
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Main Place Mall
2800 N Main St
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Irvine Spectrum Center
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Target
3750 Barranca Pkwy
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