The historic theater’s operators want to turn it into a concert
venue and serve alcohol. Some longtime downtown residents and
business owners are fighting the plan.
Tag: gentrification
Debating Santa Ana’s Downtown Facelift
Larry Mantle brought his AirTalk show to Santa Ana to discuss
the battle between the city and many of its residents over the soul
of the downtown core.
Santa Ana Artists Get Some Love, But They Still Have Issues
Denizens of the downtown Artists Village have spoken out against
what they say is a lack of support from city leaders. Recently,
city leaders have reached out. The artists, however, remain
skeptical.
A Portrait of Anger
The artists in Santa Ana’s Artists Village are fed up with the
what they call the creeping gentrification of their neighborhood
and a general lack of respect from the powers that be.









