| With almost 360,000 residents, Santa Ana is located in the southern part of the state of California. The MSA has a population of nearly thirteen million people, one of the largest in the country. Although settled since the 1700s, the city was established in 1869. The climate is warm with winter temperatures averaging a low of 47 and summer high temperatures in the mid 80s. The median family income for the area is around $41,000. Area higher education institutions include California Coast University and Santa Ana College. The largest employer in the area is Orange County (over 11,000 workers). Other large employers include First American, United States Postal Service, and Ingram Micro. Amtrak provides rail service to the area. Area attractions include Galaxy Theater, Discovery Science Center, Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana Civic Center, Historic Floral Park, Bowers Museum, Sol Art Gallery Cafe, and Main Place Mall. |
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