Santa Ana Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Lyon Air Museum which includes an airport and aircraft
Bowers Museum featuring interior views
Lyon Air Museum which includes aircraft and signage
Discovery Science Center showing interior views
Lyon Air Museum showing aircraft

Where to stay in Santa Ana

Aerial view of the urban core of Orange County city of Aliso Viejo, California, USA.

North Tustin

While North Tustin isn't home to many top sights, Irvine Regional Park and Santa Ana Zoo are some notable places to visit nearby.

North Tustin
Aerial view of Anaheim Hills, California, with the Santa Ana River visible nearby

Riverview West

While Riverview West may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Anaheim Convention Center and Disney California Adventure® Park.

Riverview West
Discovery Science Center

Park Santiago

While visiting Park Santiago, you might make a stop by sights like Discovery Science Center and Santiago Park.

Park Santiago
Santa Ana Zoo showing landscape views, bird life and zoo animals

Lyon Street

While Lyon Street isn't home to many top sights, Santa Ana Zoo and Old Orange County Courthouse are some notable places to visit nearby.

Lyon Street
Sunset aerial view of the urban core of downtown Santa Ana, California, USA.

Downtown Santa Ana

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Downtown Santa Ana and surrounding area, you can visit Old Orange County Courthouse and Bowers Museum.

Downtown Santa Ana
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 Bowers Museum.

Henninger Park
Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt by IHG

Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt by IHG

3 out of 5
2726 S Grand Ave Santa Ana CA
The price is 3.293.500 ₫ per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
3.293.500 ₫
3.728.078 ₫ total
1 Apr - 2 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Ana. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,290 reviews)
Hot water for tea or coffee in lobby in evening would be nice.

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt by IHG
Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport

Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport

3.5 out of 5
1325 East Dyer Road Santa Ana CA
The price is 3.651.306 ₫ per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
3.651.306 ₫
4.133.096 ₫ total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Ana. Enjoy free breakfast, a free airport shuttle and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
6.2/10 (1,938 reviews)
Great place to stay. Very comfortable with awesome staff. Elevator was being difficult many times. The door between the bedroom and living area was starting to fall off. Otherwise everything went very well.

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport
MainStay Suites John Wayne Airport by Choice Hotels

MainStay Suites John Wayne Airport by Choice Hotels

2.5 out of 5
2701 Hotel Terrace Santa Ana CA
The price is 2.441.142 ₫ per night from 8 Apr to 9 Apr
2.441.142 ₫
2.763.250 ₫ total
8 Apr - 9 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Ana. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,728 reviews)
The rooms are very outdated. I was expecting something nicer

Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026

MainStay Suites John Wayne Airport by Choice Hotels
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
West Coast Inn - Near Gem Theatre

West Coast Inn - Near Gem Theatre

2 out of 5
Santa Ana CA
Stay at this holiday home in Santa Ana. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Anaheim Convention Center and Disney California ...
7/10 Good! (316 reviews)
Spent too much money for a jacuzzi room. Jacuzzi broken, no television, chick on drugs knocking on my window all night, what a treat.

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

West Coast Inn - Near Gem Theatre
Marriott's Newport Coast Villas

Marriott's Newport Coast Villas

4 out of 5
23000 Newport Coast Drive Newport Beach CA
Stay at this spa condo in Newport Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Pelican Hill Golf Course and Crystal Cove ...
9/10 Wonderful! (994 reviews)
Clean rooms, beautiful grounds and location.

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Marriott's Newport Coast Villas
Capistrano Surfside Inn

Capistrano Surfside Inn

3 out of 5
34680 Coast Highway Dana Point CA
Stay at this beach condo in Dana Point. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Popular attractions Dana Point Harbor and Mission San Juan Capistrano ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (174 reviews)
Everything was excellent, but when I selected my room, I chose one that was a little more pricey because it was advertised as balcony with Ocean view

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Capistrano Surfside Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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