The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Santa Ana, California, USA.
Prior to 20th century
1877 – Southern Pacific Railroad begins operating. 1886 – Santa Ana incorporated. 1889 Santa Ana becomes seat of Orange County. Howe-Waffle House (residence) built.
20th century
1901 – County Courthouse built. 1905 – Santa Ana Daily Register newspaper begins publication. 1912 – Auditorium Theatre built. 1919 – Orange County Historical Society founded. 1923 – Santa Ana Business and Professional Women's Club active (approximate date). 1924 – Walker Theatre opens. 1933 – The 6.4 Long Beach earthquake shakes the Greater Los Angeles Area and the South Coast of California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing 115–120 people. 1935 – Santa Ana Independent newspaper begins publication. 1970 – Population: 156,601. 1973 – Orange County Historical Commission established. 1974 – Heritage Orange County founded. 1983 – Discovery Museum of Orange County founded. 1985 – Orange County Register newspaper in publication. 1988 – Habitat for Humanity of Orange County and Old Courthouse Museum established. 1990 Sikh Center of Orange County established. Population: 293,742. 1994 – Miguel A. Pulido becomes mayor. 1997 City website online (approximate date). Loretta Sanchez becomes U.S. representative for California's 46th congressional district. 2000 – Population: 337,977.
21st century
2015 – Population: 335,264. 2017 – Santa Ana becomes an immigrant sanctuary city.
See also Santa Ana, California history Timelines of other cities in the Southern California area of California: Anaheim, Bakersfield, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego
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External links
Items related to Santa Ana, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America).