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Location & Area
On 17th Street, in the middle of Orange County.
Best Way Inn sits on West 17th Street between Bristol and Fairview — a few minutes from the 5, the 22 and the 55. Close enough to reach the rest of the county quickly, far enough off the freeway to sleep.
Address and directions
Address
1920 W 17th Street
Santa Ana, California 92706
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Driving in. From the 5, exit 17th Street and head west. From the 55, exit 17th Street and head west. From the 22, take Harbor Boulevard south to 17th Street and turn east. Free self-parking is directly outside the rooms.
Without a car. The Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center — Amtrak, Metrolink and the OCTA buses — is about three and a half miles away; the 17th Street bus runs past the door.
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Nearby
Areas of interest
Distances are driving miles from our door and are approximate — Orange County traffic decides the rest. Ask at the desk and we will tell you the quickest way at that hour.
Highlights
Approximate driving distance- Santa Ana College0.5 miOur own street — the campus is at 1530 W 17th, an easy walk for visits, games and events.
- The Outlets at Orange2.5 miThe old Block at Orange: outlets, cinema and food, up by the Orange Crush.
- Disneyland Resort7.5 miTwo parks and Downtown Disney, straight down the 5.
- Little Saigon, Westminster7.5 miThe biggest Vietnamese community outside Vietnam, and the food that comes with it.
Theme parks & big days out
Approximate driving distance- Disneyland Resort7.5 miTwo parks and Downtown Disney, straight down the 5.
- Knott's Berry Farm11 miBuena Park, about twenty-five minutes on the 22.
- Angel Stadium of Anaheim5.2 miAngels home games; ARTIC station is next door.
- Honda Center5.6 miDucks hockey, concerts and touring shows.
Museums & family
Approximate driving distance- Bowers Museum1.4 miOur nearest cultural stop — art and artefacts, plus a good cafe.
- Discovery Cube Orange County2.2 miHands-on science; the giant cube off the 5 is hard to miss.
- Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park3.2 miSmall, shaded and easy with young children.
- Downtown Santa Ana & Artists Village1.8 miGalleries, the Fourth Street shops and a dense stretch of restaurants.
Beaches & coast
Approximate driving distance- Huntington Beach pier12 miThe closest classic surf beach, about twenty-five minutes.
- Newport Beach & Balboa Peninsula11 miHarbour, the Fun Zone and the ferry to Balboa Island.
- Crystal Cove State Park16 miTide pools and coastal trails between Newport and Laguna.
- Laguna Beach19 miCoves, galleries and the summer art festivals.
Shopping & dining
Approximate driving distance- MainPlace Mall2.0 miThe nearest full mall, just up Main Street.
- South Coast Plaza4.5 miCosta Mesa; one of the largest shopping centres on the West Coast.
- Old Towne Orange4.0 miThe plaza circle — antiques, diners and Chapman University.
- Orange County Fair & Event Center6.0 miCosta Mesa; the fair runs through July and August.
- The Outlets at Orange2.5 miOutlet shopping, a cinema and the food court — still “the Block” to anyone local.
- Little Saigon, Westminster7.5 miBolsa Avenue and the Asian Garden Mall: blocks of Vietnamese restaurants, bakeries and jewellers.
Getting here
Approximate driving distance- John Wayne Airport (SNA)7.0 miThe closest airport, about fifteen minutes down the 55.
- Long Beach Airport (LGB)18 miOften cheaper; roughly half an hour without traffic.
- Los Angeles International (LAX)37 miAllow ninety minutes at busy times of day.
- Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center3.5 miAmtrak and Metrolink to Los Angeles and San Diego.