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Living in Santa Ana, CA

One of the many pros of living in Santa Ana is its diverse population. The city has a large Hispanic population, whose culture has melded right into the suburban landscape. It's also a highly walkable and bikeable city, thanks to improvements like plentiful sidewalks and larger lanes for bikes. 

But because it doesn’t get much rain per year, Santa Ana is also one of the most drought-prone areas in the country, which puts it at risk of wildfires. And when the Santa Ana Winds hit full force in fall and winter, they only add fuel to the flames, causing any wildfires to spread more rapidly.

Santa Ana, CA employment & economy

As the county seat of Orange County, Santa Ana’s biggest employer is the government, with tourism coming in a close second.

The corporate headquarters for several major companies are housed in or around Santa Ana, including Behr Paint, CoreLogic, First American Corporation, and Ingram Micro, the world's largest wholesale technology products distributor. Meanwhile, Xerox Corporation and T-Mobile both have regional headquarters in Santa Ana.

These companies also make up some of the biggest employers in the city.

Education in Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College is a two-year college that attracts numerous applicants each year, who are looking to earn their associate's degree or get a jump-start on a bachelor's. The Art Institute of California also has a branch in Santa Ana, and California Coast University, a four-year correspondence college, is located here as well.

For younger students, the Santa Ana Unified School District offers more than 35 elementary schools and eight high schools. The Orange County School of the Arts is located downtown and features programs for visual and performing arts in grades 7-12. It's ranked the 72^nd best school in California and within the top 500 schools in the U.S.