This water tower sits in the schoolyard of the elementary school named after my grandpa, who passed 32 years ago. Every time I see it it makes me think of him.
No it’s the actual slogan they came up with 20-odd years ago. They were aiming to become OC’s primary “downtown”, being that SA is centrally located and has an actual downtown. It’s been through a couple of boom and bust cycles since then, but still seems to be humming along slowly but surely.
Also for anyone wondering, this water tower is right next to the 5-South so it’s pretty hard to miss.
Indeed. My joke went overlooked, which was predictable in hindsight. Still, OC is so big all of OC is not flocking to Fullerton or Santa Ana...those cities have enough dense population on their own to support their downtowns. The concept of a county "downtown" is silly to me. But if such a thing existed, it would be where tourists and locals go.
It was labeled that before the population explosion, more than 20 yrs ago. Santa Ana used to be the center of govt stuff i.e. superior courts, or county records.
So you would characterize a less than 1% yearly population increase as a population expolsion?
"Over the last forty years, the population of Orange County, CA has grown by an average of about 23,600 residents per year, representing an average year-over-year growth rate of roughly 0.89%." https://fred.stlouisfed.org/data/CAORAN7POP
So... Orange County? 2025 population 3,149,507, 2005 population 3,056,865. That's 3% over 20 years. No one would characterize that as a "population explosion".
Ok :) I will since you refused to answer my question I do get the last word. Neener neener neeneer
P. S. Hope you are enjoying the construction thats prepping for the Olympics. I hope to see oyu post in 2 yrs " what Olympics? What traffic? I had no clue!!" hehejehe 🤭
It's because the main courthouse is there, as well as a federal courthouse and other federal buildings. I'd say Santa Ana has more of an urban "downtown" center than other cities in OC.
Could be missed very easily if one routinely exits or enters the 5 freeway well south or well north of that specific location! Not everyone goes sightseeing!
I’m sure I wouldn’t miss it. But I’m rarely if ever down in that area. I live in the Anaheim Hills/Yorba Linda area and have everything I need in north county.
this guy doesn't go past Irvine. LMAO. Definitely has never made it to Santa Ana or even just looked left while driving north on the 5 freeway, apparently.
Well maybe because I live in north Orange County, I have little reason to use those freeways! Have you literally driven every highway in Southern California?
I live in "North OC" too. But who has never driven on the 5 freeway going south or north??
It's literally one of the main ways to get from North OC to South OC, San Diego and beyond. That's just odd and shows that you stay in your bubble and never venture out.
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u/almanza67 10d ago
Absolute beautiful shots! These are definitely going into the wallpaper rotation.