The History of Santa Ana, California

Expedition of Gaspar de Portola

Feb 15, 1769

Expedition of Gapar de Portola (a spanish soldier) out of Mexico city, Then New Spain

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Nov 1, 1776

Mission San Juan Capistrano was established within this valley. Santa Ana Valley called Orange Country.

Mexican Independence

Oct 15, 1810

Mexican Independence (1810-1821) Jose Antonio Yorba, a sergeant of the spanish army was granted land that he called Rancho Santiago de Santa Anna.

Alta California

Apr 19, 1848

Alta California became part of the United States and american settlers arrived in this area.

William Spurgeon obtained land by the Kentuckian

May 17, 1869

the descendants of Jose Antonio Yorba obtained lands.

Incorporated As a City

May 5, 1886

Santa Ana was incorporated as a city with a population of 2000

Orange County

Jan 30, 1889

becames the seat of the newly formed Orange County.

Pacific Electric Railway

Sep 1, 1906

The Pacific Electric Railway was extended to Santa Ana.

Glenn L. Martin Aviation Company

Aug 16, 1912

Santa Ana was the home of the original Glenn L. Martin Aviation Company founded in 1912

Wright Company

Jan 17, 1916

Before merging the Wright Company,
was before Glenn L. Martin Aviation Company

Citizens of Santa Ana

Nov 11, 1952

Citizens of Santa Ana amended the character november

Santa Ana Freeway

Apr 22, 1953

Santa Ana Freeway, increacing the ease of travel by automobile

Downtown Area

Dec 18, 1980

Has been characterized by an effort to revitalize the Downtown Area.

Mainplace Mall

Jul 29, 1987

Was an opened north of dawntown and became a major center for the area.

Provide For The Election of the Mayor

Jul 1, 1988

Provide For The Election of the Mayor who until that point had been an appointee of the council.

Yost Theater

Jan 31, 2009

Was the reopening of the historic Yost Theater