City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
The dream of a new park in a much needed area in Santa Ana is now a reality. The public is invited to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Pacific Electric Park located on the corner of Orange and McFadden Ave. The ceremony will take place Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the new park. Continue reading
County To Temporarily Close Portion of Santa Ana River Trail for Project, Actively Enforce Public Access Hours
Beginning Monday, January 22, 2018, the County of Orange will temporarily close a portion of the Santa Ana River Trail (SART) from Memory Lane in Orange to Taft Avenue/Ball Road in Anaheim for an environmental remediation project. Upon completion of the project, estimated to last up to three months, the County will reopen the closed portion of the SART for recreational trail use during posted public access hours. Continue reading
The County of Orange and OC Parks proudly present “The Summer Freedom Festival” at Mile Square Park, at 16801 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, on a 3 day weekend, August 11th, 12th & 13th, 2017.
Please come join us for food & drinks, daily raffles, carnival rides, a beer garden, and live entertainment, featuring the “Sound of OC Music Competition.” Entrance to the Summer Freedom Festival is FREE, so bring your Family and Friends to Mile Square Park and enjoy summer with us! Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency is the proud recipient of the State of California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program’s grant. The City of Santa Ana was awarded $1 million for the renovation of the Santa Anita Park Field. Plans are in the works to secure $2.5 million in matching funds for the completion of the project in fiscal year 2018-19.
The California Youth Soccer and Recreation Development Program awards grants on a competitive basis to fund new sports opportunities in heavily populated, low-income urban areas. Newly received grant monies will go towards the replacement of the current natural turf field with the installation of a synthetic turf field at Santa Anita Park. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
Community: It’s All Happening at the Santa Ana Zoo This Summer
SANTA ANA, CA – Visit the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park this summer for some “wild” times with family and friends! The Zoo is an urban oasis, providing a cool and relaxing getaway right in the heart of Orange County. Many events and activities are planned for this summer with some exciting developments in the works.
• SUNSET AT THE ZOO EVENING CONCERTS: Sunday June 11, Sunday June 25, Sunday July 9, and Sunday July 23, 2017; 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Friends of Santa Ana Zoo hosts this after-hour’s concert series, featuring live music, art by local artisans, zoo animals, Train & Carousel rides, and offers an exclusive craft beer tasting experience for adults 21 and over to help raise funds to help the Zoo. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic dinner, blanket, family & friends, enjoy the concerts, and wander around the Zoo after it is closed to the public. Admission is $16.95 per person ages 3 & up, and just $8.95 for FOSAZ Members. Children under 3 are free. Continue reading
Five Santa Ana juveniles found out this afternoon that drinking too much alcohol can lead to passing out, as they were discovered unconscious by SAPD police officers at Logan Park at 1009 N. Custer Street, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.
Fortunately the five juveniles were breathing when they were found. They were all taken to local hospitals. The SAPD did not reveal their names and likely will not do so as they are minors. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Community: Raitt/Myrtle Community Outreach Meeting / Junta de Enlace Comunitario Raitt/Myrtle
SANTA ANA – Area residents and the general public are invited to participate in the upcoming community outreach meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at El Salvador Center – 1825 W Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92703. This meeting is being hosted by the City in an effort to inform the public of the procurement of the parcel in the area of Raitt and Myrtle to develop a community park.
Topics to be covered include a brief history of the area, a presentation and solicitation of feedback, and park conceptual plan discussion. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Community Services Supervisor William Sandoval at (714) 571-4258 or wsandoval@santa-ana.org. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Community: Raitt/Myrtle Community Outreach Meeting / Junta de Enlace Comunitario Raitt/Myrtle
SANTA ANA, CA – Area residents and the general public are invited to participate in the upcoming Community Outreach Meeting on Monday, April 17, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Southwest Senior Center – 2201 West McFadden Santa Ana, CA 92704. This meeting is being hosted by the City in an effort to inform the public of the procurement of the parcel in the area of Raitt and Myrtle to develop a community park. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
SANTA ANA, CA – The community is invited to participate in the upcoming Community Outreach Meeting on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the corner of Lacy and 6th streets. This meeting is being held in accordance with the City’s practice of informing the public of the procurement of the parcels located in the area of Lacy and 6th Streets to develop a community park.
Topics to be covered include:
• Brief history of the project
• Presentation of feedback
• Conceptual plan input Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
The dream of a new park in our city will soon become a reality. The public is invited to participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pacific Electric Park located on the corner of S. Orange Ave. and E. McFadden Ave. The ceremony will take place Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the park site.
This new park project was made possible thanks to the efforts of the Pacific Electric Park Project Collaborative (PEPPC), a resident driven park initiative that formed in December 2009. The PEPPC is focused on a proactive plan addressing health issues in our community, educating and creating awareness of the consequences of obesity and other serious diseases like diabetes. The collaborative is made up of residents from Wilshire Square, Madison Park, Eastside and Heninger Park neighborhoods, as well as nonprofit organizations, schools and local churches. The collaborative has been working on the development of the Pacific Electric Park (PEP) in an effort to provide a green recreational area for children, seniors and our families in this park poor area of our community. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana
Community Alert: Community Park Outreach Meeting / Junta de Enlace para Parque Comunitario
SANTA ANA, CA – The public is invited to participate in the upcoming Community Outreach Meeting on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of Raitt and Myrtle Streets. This meeting is being held to inform the public of the opportunity for a parcel in the area to be developed into a community park.
Topics to be covered include:
• Brief History of the project
• Overview of the area
• Park concept plan input Continue reading
Gerardo Mouet, the executive director of the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency, has been named Santa Ana’s acting City Manager, according to the O.C. Register.
Mouet was appointed after the new City Council majority voted on Wednesday to place our overpaid and oversexed city manager, David Cavazos, on administrative leave. Continue reading
SAUSD and the City of Santa Ana are partnering on another joint-use project that will benefit students attending Roosevelt and Walker elementary schools and Santa Ana community members.
With an anticipated completion date of December 2017, a new Community Center will be built on the corner of Standard and Chestnut Avenue with easy access from both schools. It will have a total of 8 joint-use classrooms and other program areas that will be jointly shared by the School and the City. Continue reading
SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana invites you to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Santa Ana Stadium on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 3:30 p.m.
The purpose of the event is to celebrate the re-opening of the Stadium after extensive renovations of the structure’s concrete surfacing was completed. Along with the structural renovations, modern upgrades were also made to the facility’s existing press box and press box restrooms. Continue reading
City of Santa Ana, Downtown Orange County
SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency’s Youth Sports Program is proud to be a host site for the 2016 Punt, Pass & Kick (PP&K) competition. The PP&K is the official youth skills competition of the National Football League (NFL). This program is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to participate; free of charge, in a competition that recognizes individual excellence in three core football skills.
The competition will take place on Sunday, October 16, 2016 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at Santa Ana Stadium, located at 602 N. Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92702. Boys and girls ages 6 to 15 are invited to enter the competition. Participants will be divided into five age divisions: 6/7, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13 and 14/15. All necessary equipment will be provided. Continue reading