Thorton Park is a neighborhood that is located in the southern part of the city of Santa Ana. This city is located in Orange County, which along with a few other counties, form the general area of Southern California. Orange County includes a wide variety of neighborhood communities, ranging from rental properties to multi-million dollar homes.
Parks are a large part of most urban settings, particularly in Southern California where the density of buildings and residences can be very high. The community of Thorton Park has a number of parks in the area, including Carl Thornton Park, Adams Park, Memorial Park, Centennial Regional Park and the massive Mile Square Regional Park.
In addition to a number of elementary, middle, and high schools, residents have relatively easy access to Santa Ana College, Golden West College and Orange Coast College.
There are many different things to do in Orange County. Thorton Park is located very close to South Coast Plaza, a large shopping and entertainment complex that has a variety of different options for residents and visitors. The neighborhood is also very close to the Orange County Performing Arts Center, which features a bevy of concerts and theatrical performances.
Southern California is typically traversed with the single-car driver, despite some limited mass-transit options that include buses and trains. Thorton Park is located in close proximity to the 55 and 405 freeways. These freeways can take drivers to different locations throughout Southern California and beyond. Travelers are also close to the John Wayne Airport.