The Observatory OC is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

1. The Observatory OC

8.2
3503 S Harbor Blvd (btw MacArthur & Sunflower), Santa Ana, CA
Music Venue · 81 tips and reviews

dp_recessdp_recess: Always a good spot for live music

John T.John Torres: KRS-One a-ttacked! Best $5 concert ever! $10 parking in the rear and around the corner though. Cash only!

Michelle C.Michelle Chan: Intimate venue w/ tiered levels for concertgoers of ALL heights! Plus ticket prices are super reasonable, especially if you buy straight from the box office. Listen to some GREAT live music here!! 🎤

Theatre Out is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

2. Theatre Out

7.6
402 W 4th St (at Birch St), Santa Ana, CA
Theater · Downtown Santa Ana · 4 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Montero: Dont let its size fool you, Theatre Out consistently houses top-rate productions and fantastic performances. Pair a dinner at one of the many local eateries in the Artists District for a perfect eve!

Nikita S.Nikita Su: great performance for the "Cabaret". Public parking at 3rd and 4th street $4 for one time I guess. You can do street parking as well by the meter.

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The Gypsy Den Grand Central Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

3. The Gypsy Den Grand Central Café

7.4
125 N Broadway (#D), Santa Ana, CA
Café · Downtown Santa Ana · 35 tips and reviews

AldrichAldrich: Don't try the Adobe Stew before performing, says guitarist on stage.

Anna Without The BlondeAnna Without The Blonde: BoHo artiste space coffee/teas n lots of veggie & vegan offerings & my vote for coolest servers. Slow service, however, so don't be in a hurry. Youthful open mics Mon & Thurs + live music sometimes.

Daniel H.Daniel Hatmaker: Love the creme brûlée and the chai lattes. Open mic nite and live music are worth staying for.

Artists Village Art Walk is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

4. Artists Village Art Walk

8.2
221 N Bush St, Santa Ana, CA
Arts and Entertainment · Downtown Santa Ana · 3 tips and reviews

Alyssa C.Alyssa Coleman: From 7-10pm you can enjoy live music, vendors with their hand-made goods, multiple art galleries, and food trucks.

Debbie F.Debbie Ferreira: Every first Saturday of the month

Yvonne F.Yvonne Flores: Gallery 211, in the Artists Village, will be hosting a book reading and signing with Myriam Gurba on May 21st. Call for info: 714-215-7421 www.SantaAnaYvonne.com

4th Street Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

5. 4th Street Market

8.7
201 E 4th St (Bush), Santa Ana, CA
Market · Downtown Santa Ana · 13 tips and reviews

Nate T.Nate Tinner: Very hip vibe, and lots of food options. Live music of some sort was happening while I was there, too.

Salome R.Salome Ruiz: Try the vegan Pambazos for a filling breakfast or lunch meal at La Vegana Mexicana. Also, the Tamales with champurrado... so good!

Matthew S.Matthew Smith: Needs more vegetarian options. :/

Mariscos Hector is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

6. Mariscos Hector

7.5
1208 E McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

Randy D.Randy Drinkard: I had beer and loved it! Live music was great!

Sergio L.Sergio Lopez: Lemon!!!! I'm a big lemon/salt/chili lover and this place was made for people like me!! New favorite spot :)

Chapter One: the modern local is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

7. Chapter One: the modern local

7.8
227 N Broadway (3rd Street), Santa Ana, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Santa Ana · 91 tips and reviews

LisaLisa: Nice atmosphere, drinks and food! Wish the live music was a little quieter since I was catching up with a friend, but overall a great time!

Fallon | S.Fallon | Sage + Sparkle: The fried Cornish hen with kale and jalapeño grits was out of this world amazing! Go on Wednesdays for half off a bottle of wine, free bottle of champagne and live jazz :)

StephanieStephanie: Try a Irish Mule (Mule made with whiskey) - such a treat !

The Copper Door is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

8. The Copper Door

7.6
225 1/2 N Broadway (at 3rd St), Santa Ana, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Ana · 14 tips and reviews

RaihanehRaihaneh: Cool basement with even cooler selection of beers! Try the Ray rye wine! They have live music every Friday

Kyler L.Kyler Locke: Soo beautiful

Ashley M.Ashley Montgomery: Try the strawberry beer. It's more of a cider. Super good

Margaret A. Webb Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

9. Margaret A. Webb Theatre

7.4
810 N Main St. (Bush / 8th), Santa Ana, CA
Performing Arts Venue · Downtown Santa Ana · 3 tips and reviews

John P.John Porter: I went there for a OCSA show. I enjoyed the show. The kids were great performers and artists. I'd recommend attending a OCSA show any time they are available.

John G.John Grainger: Part of Orange County School of the Arts.

Sofi W.Sofi Wartooth: Try the sea salt vanilla ice cream!

VLVT | Velvet Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

10. VLVT | Velvet Lounge

7.3
416 W 4th St (btwn Broadway & Ross), Santa Ana, CA
Gay Bar · Downtown Santa Ana · 20 tips and reviews

LogoTVLogoTV: Dance, drink and even eat in this fabulous establishment. One of my favorite spots to perform, so make sure you check out the weekly drag shows. - Pandora Boxx, RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race

Yoshi Y.Yoshi Yosuke: I'd recommend this place to friends and have them party here. Good food, music and friendly service. 

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The Attic Community Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

11. The Attic Community Theater

8.1
2834 S Fairview St (at W Segerstrom Ave), Santa Ana, CA
Theater · 6 tips and reviews

GiannaGianna: Really enjoyed this theather..small but not too small. great acting!

Vet J.Vet Johnson: Enjoy the homemade brownies. :-)

Katie R.Katie Roberts: Jenny Powell gives wonderful voice lessons here!

Constellation Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

12. Constellation Room

7.5
3503 S Harbor Blvd (ar MacArthur Blvd), Santa Ana, CA
Music Venue · 12 tips and reviews

JON C.JON CARLO MUIR: Great intimate place in Orange County to see amazing talent

Brittany L.Brittany Lucero: Stupid venue. But tiny. Take the good with the bad I suppose.

Dave S.Dave Siebert: Great Intimate,small,venue.Perfect sound.Very professional staff! Highly recommended. :)

Lola Gaspar is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

13. Lola Gaspar

8.5
211 W 2nd St (at Broadway), Santa Ana, CA
Bar · Downtown Santa Ana · 46 tips and reviews

Victoria O.Victoria Osborne: Yummy Place to eat and drink! Try their street tacos! Yum!

Anne MarieAnne Marie: $5 sangria

Carmella B.Carmella Bansil: Brazil 66 is a must! It's a blast in a glass haha.

The Boiling Crab is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

14. The Boiling Crab

8.9
1500 W MacArthur Blvd (btw Bristol & Bear), Santa Ana, CA
Seafood Restaurant · South Coast · 70 tips and reviews

Karthik B.Karthik Balasubramanian: Love this place ! Medium is a good level of spice.

Zainab A.Zainab AlFaisal: Not a seafood fancy; but their "medium spicy shrimp shabang" absolutely delicious 👌 ! Don't miss the tasty cajun fries !

May R.May RH: Not good for hungr people cause it takes time to remove the shells 😍😍😍😍 I LOVE IT

The Yost Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Performances in Santa Ana.

15. The Yost Theater

7.3
307 N Spurgeon St (at 3rd St), Santa Ana, CA
Concert Hall · Downtown Santa Ana · 30 tips and reviews

McCanne S.McCanne Sanford: It really is a great venue, all ages with a bar, good acoustics... Nice "dance floor, good stage, fine establishment

Stepho O.Stepho Ong: Floor is sticky as fuck.. Make sure to wear your shittiest clothes and shoes because at least 2 ppl will spill their drinks on you

OC WeeklyOC Weekly: They have done an amazing job renovating this theater. This venue is killer! Check out this video http://youtu.be/UrgxUg61Qhw Read more.