Hidden Gems of Santa Ana, California

Travel Santa Ana hosted Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor, CBS News, to
highlight a few of Santa Ana’s Hidden Gems, to inspire travelers to visit
and immerse themselves in our city’s culture. The Santa Ana segment is
scheduled to air within the PBS television series, The Travel Detective,
and digitally on Amazon Prime and AppleTV+ in early 2025.

Santa Ana Hidden Gem Feature:
Lyon Air Museum, Mark Foster, President
Comprised of authentic aircraft, rare vehicles, and related memorabilia,
with emphasis on the defining event of the 20th century – World War II.
Mark has been the president of Museum for nearly 17 years.

Santa Ana Zoo, Jenny Walker, Animal Care Manager
Features over 120 species of animals, including some of the smallest
monkeys in the world, the Golden Headed Lion Tamarins. The Zoo
also includes the Crean Family Farm, the Zoofari Express Train Ride,
endangered species carrousel, and the “Fifty Monkeys Ferris Wheel.”
Jenny has been with the Zoo for over 20 years, previously as the Zoo
Curator and Zoo Keeper II.

Suavecito & Cerveza Cito, J-Bird, Co-Owner
Founded in 2009 by J-Bird, and local brothers Pete and Tony Adame.
Suavecito has exploded thanks to high-quality products and edgy,
creative collaborations with brands. The partners also own Santa Ana’s
first brewery, Cerveza Cito in DTSA.

Them Skates, Jon Julio,Founder/Owner
Founded in 2018, THEM SKATES is a rollerblade brand set for a new
generation. Jon, a former pro skater, has brought the international
Blading Cup competition to DTSA since 2011.