Downtown Donuts doesn't have to rely on any gimmicks (think doughnuts topped with cereal or bacon) to keep customers coming back. Or, at least it doesn't have to rely on more than one gimmick: its doughnuts come in a bucket. It's easy to stuff them into the bucket, because the mini doughnuts are bite-sized. And […]
On Dec. 5, you can travel the globe without ever leaving the Santa Ana Zoo. The International Day with the Critters kicks off at 11 a.m., and it'll take guests on a journey around the world with all of the far-flung animals they encounter. Located only a stone's throw away from Estrella, the zoo is […]
The Santa Ana Zoo celebrates Halloween with its annual Boo at the Zoo, a two-weekend-long event that aims to provide children of the area with spook-tacular fun. On Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, and 30, the zoo invites the pint-sized set in for family-friendly fun, like a trick-or-treat trail that brings kids around the zoo […]
If you're a coffee lover, you've probably had your share of lattes and cappuccinos. Have you ever had a Latino coffee drink, though? At Maz Cafe Con Leche in Downtown Santa Ana, just a few miles from Estrella, you can open the door to a whole new world of delicious coffee concoctions! Formerly known as […]
The Santa Ana Zoo has two new residents: A pair of ocelots. For those who aren’t up on their animal trivial (no worries!), ocelots look like miniature cheetahs. There are currently only 26 Brazilian ocelots in America, and two of the are currently at our local zoo, which is less than one mile from Estrella. […]