Timeline of Santa Ana, California facts for kids

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 Mw 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.[1]
  • 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.

21st century

• 2000 – Population: 337,977.
• 2015 – Population: 335,264.
• 2017 - Santa Ana becomes an immigrant sanctuary city.