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Santa Ana to celebrate 45th annual Fiestas Patrias with free festival, parade and live music on Sept. 13-14

Posted on August 28, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County’s only Fiestas Patrias festival and parade will return to Downtown Santa Ana for its 45th year in a weekend-long tribute to the diverse heritage of Latino communities and the independence of Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Santa Ana Fiestas Patrias 2025 will take place from...

City of Santa Ana opens innovative Outdoor Library at Jerome Park as part of largest library expansion in 50 years

Posted on August 21, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana celebrated the opening of one of the only permanent public outdoor libraries in the country on Thursday, Aug. 21, as part of the largest expansion of the Santa Ana library system in 50 years and a historic $50 million investment in library facilities. The Santa Ana...

Heat advisory Aug. 21-23: Beat the heat at City cooling centers

Posted on August 20, 2025

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory for Orange County Inland Areas, including Santa Ana, until August 23, 2025, at 8 p.m. The City of Santa Ana’s Delhi Branch library, community centers and senior centers are available as cooling centers for all residents at the following times and locations: Library Delhi Branch...

Community ‘thrives together’ at 2025 International Older Adults Celebration on October 3

Posted on August 19, 2025

The Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency's Senior Services section invites the older adult community to join us for the third annual International Older Adults Celebration on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Jerome Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year’s event embraces the theme of “Thriving Together,” celebrating connection, wellness, and shared joy...

Santa Ana to celebrate fourth annual Chicano Heritage Festival on August 24 at Centennial Park

Posted on August 19, 2025

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana invites the public to come together in celebration of Chicano culture and history at the fourth annual Chicano Heritage Festival this Sunday, August 24. Santa Ana was the first city in Orange County to officially recognize August as Chicano Heritage Month in 2021, and this year...

Scheduled sports field closures for maintenance through September

Posted on August 13, 2025

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...

Scheduled sports field closures for maintenance through November

Posted on August 13, 2025

Sandpointe Park seeks community input for new playground design and build

Posted on July 29, 2025

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce an exciting partnership with KABOOM!, the national nonprofit committed to ending play space inequity, to build a brand-new playground at Sandpointe Park (3700 S. Birch St.). This project is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to revitalize local parks and create joyful, inclusive places for children...

Illustrative site plan of the proposed 10th & Flower Park in Santa Ana, showing a 1.4-acre layout with a playground and fitness areas with shade, basketball court, skate park, group gathering area, lawn, walkways, site furniture, lighting, and landscaping. Entries are on North Flower Street and 10th Street. An existing residential lot borders the northeast corner. North is oriented at the top.

Help us name our new park at 10th and Flower streets

Posted on July 29, 2025

Our Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency received name suggestions from the community for the new park being built at 10th and Flower streets and has narrowed it down to the top four finalists. Now we need your help to pick the final name recommendation for our Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission to consider...

Sandpointe Park seeks community input for new playground design and build

Posted on July 28, 2025

Temporary pump track comes to Centennial Park this summer

Posted on July 14, 2025

Get ready to ride! A temporary pump track is popping up at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave. (located near skate park), from Tuesday, July 15, 2025 through Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, grab your bike, skateboard, scooter, wheelchair or rollerblades and test your skills on this fun, rolling...

The summer edition of CULTURA magazine is here

Posted on June 30, 2025

The summer edition of CULTURA, Santa Ana’s official community magazine, is now available and filled with everything you need to enjoy the season! Inside, you’ll find a full program guide for Parks and Recreation, the Santa Ana Public Library, and the Santa Ana Zoo. You’ll also discover an events calendar and inspiring stories from around...

Sign up for adult and youth summer classes and programs

Posted on June 30, 2025

July is just around the corner, and so is a new season of fun with Santa Ana Parks and Recreation! Whether you're trying something new or building on a favorite hobby, our summer sessions offer exciting options for all ages. Explore art workshops, fitness classes, or enroll your child in Summer Splash Day Camp. There’s...

Santa Ana Zoo to stay open late in July

Posted on June 30, 2025

This July, enjoy extra time with your favorite animals as the Santa Ana Zoo extends its hours on weekends and select Wednesdays. Stay past the usual 5 p.m. closing time and experience the Zoo in a whole new way. Extended hours are included with regular admission. Weekend hours in July: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m....

Conceptual site plan for the Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project in Santa Ana. The design spans from Tolliver Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School along Bristol Street. The plan includes: -A playground with a rubber surface and shade structures -A picnic area with benches and water fountains -A stormwater turf area with underground reuse system -Exercise equipment with rubber surfacing -Enhanced pavements, decorative fencing, and bioretention basins -Two proposed future elements: a linear skate park and a full-size basketball court, both pending budget approval -Landscaping includes raised berms, drought-tolerant plants, and buffer zones

Help us name our new park at Bristol and Tolliver streets

Posted on June 27, 2025

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency recently broke ground on a new 1.25-acre park at the intersection of Bristol and Tolliver streets. The park will feature drought-tolerant landscaping, pedestrian pathways, recreational spaces, and a basketball court. It will be the first City park to have a...

El Salvador and Jerome Community Pools temporarily closed due to inclement weather

Posted on June 3, 2025

Due to inclement weather, the El Salvador Community Pool at 1825 W. Civic Center Dr. and Jerome Community Pool at 726 S. Center St. are temporarily closed Tuesday, June 3. Regular programming will commence Wednesday, June 4. Make-up dates will be offered for cancelled lessons and be communicated to registered participants via email. For inquiries,...

Scheduled sports field closures for maintenance through June and August

Posted on June 3, 2025

Build together play together: Santa Ana celebrates national summer campaign with new inclusive park

Posted on May 22, 2025

Summer is here, which means the season of park and play are at its peak! This July marks the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) 40th annual Park and Recreation Month campaign, and the City of Santa Ana got an early start to this year’s theme “Build Together, Play Together” by opening its newly renovated...

More than a game: youth basketball program thrives in Santa Ana

Posted on May 22, 2025

With decades of history and a growing partnership with the LA Clippers, Santa Ana’s youth basketball program continues to be a pillar of the community—offering quality coaching, character development, and unforgettable experiences to hundreds of young athletes each season. The City of Santa Ana’s Boys Basketball Program, active since the early 1980s, serves nearly 500...

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Grant increase brings more swim scholarships to Santa Ana

Posted on May 20, 2025

Santa Ana Aquatics grows 2025 summer scholarship program thanks to expanded grant funding! From June 2 to August 8, the City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) is diving into swim lessons with certified instructors leading high-quality Learn-to-Swim programs at pool facilities across the city. Thanks to strong community partnerships—including the...