Santa Ana CA Moving Companies

Santa Ana, California

Founded in 1869, Santa Ana, California is the county seat of Orange County, and a city of over 350,000 people. Santa Ana is part of the Los Angeles–Long Beach metropolitan area which, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is the second largest metropolitan area in the United States with almost 13 million people. The city maintains a rich cultural heritage with 76 percent of its residents of Hispanic origin. Relocating to Santa Ana would be an ideal location if you are looking to enjoy a warm Southern California climate.

Economy:
Santa Ana is known as the center of finance and government for Orange County, California. It has been in recent competition with its fast growing neighbor, the city of Irvine that is experiencing great commercial growth. Santa Ana is the corporate headquarters of several companies including First American Corporation, Ingram Micro, The Orange County Register, Greenwood & Hall, Behr Paint and Wahoo's Fish Taco. It also houses major regional headquarters for the Xerox Corporation and T-Mobile. One of Santa Ana's most notable businesses is the Rickenbacker musical instrument company, whose electric guitars and bass guitars earned fame in the hands of many rock and roll legends. The large numbers of employment opportunities are why Santa Ana moving companies usher in new residents daily.

History:
The valley in which Santa Ana is located was discovered in July 1769, during a Franciscan expedition led by Don Gaspar Portola. The explorers christened the valley Santa Ana in honor of Saint Anne, also giving the name Santa Ana to the river flowing through the valley. A soldier named Antonio Yorba and his nephew, Juan Peralta, received a Spanish grant to develop irrigation systems fed by water from the Santa Ana River. The land was thus quite fertile, and the area soon became an agricultural center, with several ranches established in the valley.

Tourism:
One of the most popular leisure activities Santa Ana offers includes 24 miles of beautiful beaches that offer surfing, body boarding, hiking, tide pools and scuba diving. For the sports enthusiasts, within the shadows of Disneyland's Matterhorn, is Edison Field, where the California Angels have been thrilling baseball fans since 1966. Also nearby is the Honda Center, home to the Anaheim Ducks hockey team. When the Ducks aren't at home, the Center is a popular venue for rock concerts, ice shows, and the John Wooden basketball tournament. Santa Ana also provides an amazing number of places to visit if your interests include museums, playing golf, attending a play, ballet, opera or symphony.

Colleges/Universities:

• Kensington College
• Newbridge College
• Southern California University
• Santa Ana College
• Trinity Law and Graduate School

Interesting Facts:

• The median household income in the city of Santa Ana is $ 54,239.
• Actress Diane Keaton is a resident of Santa Ana.
• Santa Ana is one of only a few cities in Orange County where Democratic Party registration outnumbers that of the Republican Party.

Helpful Links:

• City of Santa Ana