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The Santa Ana History Room will be closed to the public alongside the Main Library closure beginning June 20, 2024. Please contact us for more information. Local institutions During the History Room closure, here is a list of local Orange County institutions containing Santa Ana’s history. Orange County Archives (Santa Ana History) 211 W Santa...

Celebrate Juneteenth In celebration of Juneteenth, read about the history and its historical significance. Checkout a number of books and a resources readily available at the Santa Ana Public Library. Juneteenth and its significance The Santa Ana Public Library is proud to present an informational video on Juneteenth and its significance to the African-American community...

The Santa Ana History Room is a rich resource for people across the country. The staff greatly appreciates the interest and support of those who visit our facility, use our resources and services, and contribute to the archives’ growth and development by making monetary gifts and materials donations. Gifts and donations add an important dimension...

Below is a list of physical collections available at the Santa Ana Public Library's History Room: Yearbooks Santa Ana High School (Extensive) Valley High School (Limited) Century High School (Limited) Middle College (Limited) Saddleback High School (Limited) Mater Dei High School (Limited) Historical Photographs of Santa Ana City Directories of Orange County Maps Orange County Reference Microfiche...

Finding Aid: History Room Collection Browse Online: Historical Photographs Elsa Edwards Collection Mrs. Edwards was a descendent of the Ross Family with an avid interest in local history. Her photograph collection highlights over 200 houses and commercial buildings throughout Orange County, but primarily around Santa Ana. Chamber of Commerce Highlights in the collection are predominantly...

Imagine traveling back in time! Place yourself South of Los Angeles, in rapidly developing Southern California. New shops, new business, and new opportunities. Traveling through time in Santa Ana you would have seen tremendous changes between the mid 19th and early 20th centuries. Within these exhibits you will find a small sample of the documents...

General Municipal Election - November 3, 2026 The next General Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The election will be for the Mayor, for a term of two (2) years; and three (3) Councilmember Ward Seats (Ward Nos. 2, 4, and 6), each for a term of four (4) years.  The...

Traffic signals The City of Santa Ana operates and maintains over 300 traffic signals. Signal Operations and Maintenance provides day-to-day management, operation, preventive maintenance, and repairs of the City-owned traffic signals. From the Traffic Management Center (TMC), engineers monitor in real-time the traffic signal system and can quickly detect and respond to traffic signal concerns....

The Santa Ana History Room is committed to fostering an interest in local history by collecting, preserving and making available materials of enduring historical value relating to the development of the City of Santa Ana and Orange County.   Online Exhibits See how the City of Santa Ana grew from a small town to a...

Are you looking for books to read but don’t know where to start? Check our a specially curated collection of books and media that will surely spark your interests! Check out our collection of poetry-related books to inspire your own creation. Find books, movies, and other resources celebrating women’s history and achievements. Find books, movies,...

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The Santa Ana Public Library has a wide range of resources to help you learn new skills, build your academic skills at all levels, practice tests such as the GED and LSAT, job search, update your resume, and more! Get instant access to digital resources at the Santa Ana Public Library from home or on...