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One of Santa Ana's historic districts
One of two historic districts in Santa Ana on the National Register of Historic Places, French Park is well known for its grand architecture and stately streetscapes. The Queen Anne Revival and Craftsman homes have become Santa Ana landmarks drawing tourists just to look at the home styles. “It’s definitely one of the nicer areas of Santa Ana,” says Jose Samano, a real estate agent with Real Brokerage Technologies. “It’s in a good location, close to Downtown and the courthouse.”
Historic homes registered with the Mills Act
Known as “Painted Ladies,” the neighborhood's grand historic houses date to the early 1900s and are replete with turrets and gingerbread motifs. Craftsman homes, with their characteristic gable overhanging roofs, are also scattered throughout. “It’s all historic homes, so no two houses are the same,” says Samano. “It’s a nicer area, so it’s also one of the most expensive in the city.” Many homes are registered with the Mills Act, a California preservation effort that provides homeowners with tax-saving benefits in exchange for maintaining a historic home to its original standards. Homes in French Park range from $775,000 to $1.3 million, with prices fluctuating based on the size and prestige of the property.
Victorian homes are stunning in French Park.
The homes of French Park have a historic charm you will love to see.
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French Park's popular neighborhood restaurants
A handful of restaurants are located in French Park. Pop’s Cafe is a retro restaurant offering American diner favorites like burgers and fries. A little farther down, residents can try nigiri and house special rolls at Koco Sushi. Fat of the Land serves specialty cocktails and wines, as well as a limited menu of elevated Mediterranean-inspired food. Residents are within walking distance of Benchmark, making its patio a popular place to hang out with a craft cocktail. The restaurant’s menu focuses on avant-garde dishes, with options like duck leg risotto and warm marinated olives. When shopping, most residents head into Downtown Santa Ana to shop at the Food 4 Less or one of the local boutique shops.
Benchmark is know for amazing cocktails you will have to try.
Pops Cafe is a popular breakfast restaurant with a retro feel.
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Walking to Downtown and nearby Interstate Access
Thanks to its network of sidewalks, French Park is fairly walkable. Residents are within walking distance of downtown Santa Ana, less than a mile away. However, most residents own a car and do drive. Interstate 5 runs less than a mile outside the neighborhood, providing a route throughout Santa Ana or to a neighboring community. Anaheim is 8 miles to the north, and Huntington Beach is 16 miles to the south. John Wayne Airport is 8 miles south of French Park. Santa Ana Train Station is also less than a mile from the neighborhood for those who prefer to travel via Amtrak.
French Park has a historic charm and is a pleasant place for neighborhood walks.
The Downtown Santa Ana tower is a favorite local landmark.
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Kids can attend Santa Ana Unified Schools and local college
French Park is served by Santa Ana Unified School District, which offers school choice. While families can apply to any Santa Ana school, the neighborhood is served by Garfield Elementary School, graded C by Niche. Some children might attend Sierra Preparatory School, graded C, from kindergarten through eighth grade, while others will attend only for middle school. Century High School earns a B-minus from Niche. Kids can join extracurriculars like the e-Business Academy to help them prepare for a career or get early college credit through a partnership with Santa Ana College. Students wanting to continue their education close to home can apply to Santa Ana College, only 2 miles west of French Park. A small private college, California Coast University, also operates in French Park and has a student population of about 8,000.
Teachers and staff get high ratings at Sierra Preparatory Academy in Santa Ana.
Century High School challenges and encourages children to learn.
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French Park's namesake park and nearby Birch Park
French Park itself is fairly small. The small patch of green space occupies less than a city block but does offer benches for visitors to sit and enjoy the view of the surrounding historic homes. Birch Park is less than a mile south and offers a playground and outdoor exercise equipment. It is also home to the Santa Ana Senior Center.
French Park is a popular park in the neighborhood to relax and enjoy nature.
Senior Willard residents can head to Birch Park to utilize the free exercise machines.
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Architecture enthusiasts explore French Park on walking tours
Local architecture enthusiasts will periodically organize walking tours of Santa Ana’s historic neighborhoods, so it is common to see groups exploring French Park and taking in its history from the sidewalk. The French Park Neighborhood Association helps to manage preservation efforts and city planning, like regulating traffic patterns. It also works with the Santa Ana Police Department to organize a neighborhood watch. The neighborhood scores a 7 on the Cap crime index, the national average is 4, and it has higher marks for car thefts and burglary.
You will find custom historic homes scattered throughout French Park.
Homes in French Park are well kept with lush landscaping.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
French Park
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
9
4
Assault with Weapon
8
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
9
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
French Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in French Park, Santa Ana sell after 81 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in French Park, Santa Ana over the last 12 months is $558,000, down 28% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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