Category: Parks and Recreation

Name the new Parks and Recreation mascots

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency is excited to introduce three new mascots who were selected to represent the agency, and is asking for your help to name them. Over the next few weeks, a community poll will be conducted to select the names of the … Continued

Upcoming & Current Park Sport Fields Closures, Dec. 4 – Feb. 13, 2024

To effectively provide and sufficiently maintain City athletic fields, scheduled rotating field closures occur during the year for turf recovery, field maintenance, and overall improvements.  Understanding that our valued sports organizations desire optimum use of City athletic fields, the City coordinates the schedule with the various sports leagues to minimize the impact. The sports fields … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for November 9-15

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Several large events are planned in downtown Santa Ana on Saturday. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. Thursday, November 9 Closure on Bush St. between 5th St. and Santa Ana Blvd for roadwork … Continued

Celebrate Native American Heritage month at Thornton Park on Nov. 12

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Come together and celebrate indigenous cultures at the City of Santa Ana’s Native American Heritage Festival on Sunday, November 12, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Thornton Park. Visitors will enjoy Native American and Indigenous music, crafts, traditional song and dance, storytelling, and interactive experiences. This family-friendly festival will … Continued

Four city park restrooms closing for renovation

Starting on Monday, November 13, 2023, the following four City of Santa Ana park structure restrooms will be closed for construction of new restrooms through 2024 as listed for each park: Riverview Park, 1817 W. 21st Street, structure restrooms closed through March 2024 Heritage Park, 4812 W. Camille Street, structure restrooms closed through April 2024 … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for November 2 – 8

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Several large events are planned in downtown Santa Ana on Saturday. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. Friday, November 3 Memorial Park Event Hours: 2-3 p.m. Lane Reductions on Main St. between 4th … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for October 26 – November 1

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. Thursday, October 26 Birch Park Birch Park Movie Series; Event hours: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, October 27 Film Permit Santa Ana Train Station; Filming hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. … Continued

Street closures and permitted events for October 19-25

Here are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. Thursday, October 19 Birch Park Birch Park Movie Series; Event hours: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, October 20 Cesar Chavez Park Santa Ana Zoo Park Pop Up; Event hours: … Continued

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