Hispanics hold key posts, and whole Mexican villages relocate here. The Orange County Register Santa Ana residents already knew this city was one of the most Hispanic places in the nation. Three Mexican immigrants serve on the Santa Ana City Council. The school board is mostly Latino.
Many residents prefer speaking Spanish.
And entire Mexican villages have resettled in several-block areas of Santa Ana. Santa Ana is going through a big renaissance. That is the ever-changing nature of cities, and Santa Ana is an urban city. A poor economy in these largely rural states has sent immigrants north. Over time, networks have established.