It was during this time that the first Mexican family settled on Lincoln Street before others moved into the neighborhood. Soon after, Californios, members of the Acjachemen Indian Tribe (Juaneños), Mexicans from the Southwest, and newly arrived Mexicans from across the border also moved into the area. Regardless of their backgrounds, society labeled them “Mexicans from Logan.”
It was during this time that the first Mexican family settled on Lincoln Street before others moved into the neighborhood. Soon after, Californios, members of the Acjachemen Indian Tribe (Juaneños), Mexicans from the Southwest, and newly arrived Mexicans from across the border also moved into the area. Regardless of their backgrounds, society labeled them “Mexicans from Logan.”
According to the 1901 Santa Ana City directory, only three residences were on Lincoln Street. At that time, Logan Street extended beyond current boundaries to the north, reaching the 600 block, down to Washington Street, near where the Santa Ana Train Station is now. There were 16 residences. In 1928 the Santa Ana Unified School District built the Logan School on the corner of Stafford and Logan Streets. It was a segregated school, only for Mexicans.
According to the 1901 Santa Ana City directory, only three residences were on Lincoln Street. At that time, Logan Street extended beyond current boundaries to the north, reaching the 600 block, down to Washington Street, near where the Santa Ana Train Station is now. There were 16 residences. In 1928 the Santa Ana Unified School District built the Logan School on the corner of Stafford and Logan Streets. It was a segregated school, only for Mexicans.
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Before the 1950s, Logan Barrio was larger. It stretched several blocks beyond Fruit Street (Santa Ana Boulevard) and included an extra residential block north of Washington Street. At that time, Logan Barrio merged into nearby orchards and farmland. In the early 1950s, construction of Interstate 5 began on the neighborhood’s north side, and more land was later taken from Logan Barrio to expand the Santa Ana Train Station.<ref name=”:6″ />
Before the 1950s, Logan Barrio was larger. It stretched several blocks beyond Fruit Street (Santa Ana Boulevard) and included an extra residential block north of Washington Street. At that time, Logan Barrio merged into nearby orchards and farmland. In the early 1950s, construction of Interstate 5 began on the neighborhood’s north side, and more land was later taken from Logan Barrio to expand the Santa Ana Train Station.<ref name=”:6″ />
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Logan Barrio is a neighborhood in northeast central Santa Ana in Orange County, California, also unofficially referred to as Historic Logan Barrio.[1] It is historically significant to the city’s Chicano/Mexican-American community. Logan Barrio is a mixed-use area designated for industrial and residential purposes bordered by the neighborhoods of French Park to the west, Downtown Santa Ana to the southwest, and Saddleback View to the southeast. The Mabury Park neighborhood and Interstate 5 form the northeastern boundary, and the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center is located in the southmost boundary.[2]
Logan Barrio (Barrio is a Spanish word for “neighborhood”) is home to Chepa’s Park,[1] the “Heroes Among Us/Among Heroes” mural,[3] and La Chiquita Restaurant and Grocery.[4] It is one of the earliest Mexican barrios and oldest neighborhoods in Santa Ana.[1]
Before Logan Barrio
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Following the Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed on February 2, 1848. California became the 31st state of the United States in 1850. In 1869, William Spurgeon purchased part of the land from Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, which led to the founding of the City of Santa Ana. Spurgeon, along with other founders James Fruit and James McFadden, created the Western Development Company to attract the Pacific Railroad to Santa Ana. The first train depot was built on Fruit Street (now Santa Ana Boulevard), just one block outside what is now known as Logan Barrio. At that time, Santa Ana was still considered part of Los Angeles, and Logan Barrio was expected to be a lively commercial hub called Santa Ana East. However, because of competition from nearby areas, the commercial center remained vacant, and eventually the lots were sold for residential development.[5]
Mexicans from Logan
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It was during this time that the first Mexican family settled on Lincoln Street before others moved into the neighborhood. Soon after, Californios, members of the Acjachemen Indian Tribe (Juaneños), Mexicans from the Southwest, and newly arrived Mexicans from across the border also moved into the area. Regardless of their backgrounds, society labeled them “Mexicans from Logan.”
According to the 1901 Santa Ana City directory, only three residences were on Lincoln Street. At that time, Logan Street extended beyond current boundaries to the north, reaching the 600 block, down to Washington Street, near where the Santa Ana Train Station is now. There were 16 residences. In 1928 the Santa Ana Unified School District built the Logan School on the corner of Stafford and Logan Streets. It was a segregated school, only for Mexicans.[5]
Before the 1950s, Logan Barrio was larger. It stretched several blocks beyond Fruit Street (Santa Ana Boulevard) and included an extra residential block north of Washington Street. At that time, Logan Barrio merged into nearby orchards and farmland. In the early 1950s, construction of Interstate 5 began on the neighborhood’s north side, and more land was later taken from Logan Barrio to expand the Santa Ana Train Station.[5]
Logan Barrio Reunion
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Chepa’s Park,[1] a .41-acre park where the annual Logan Barrio reunion has been held since 1999,[6] is located at 1009 N. Custer Street, closer to Stafford Street, and between Washington Avenue, along with the “Heroes Among Us/Among Heroes” mural,[3] and La Chiquita Restaurant and Grocery.[4]
Prior to 2007, Chepa’s Park was called Logan Park, named after the neighborhood, which took its name from Logan Street. Historian Mary Garcia[7] suggested the street was named after Congressman John A. Logan, who in 1871 wrote legislation to provide federal land grants and subsidies for a transcontinental railroad.[5] The park was renamed to honor Josephine “Chepa” Andrade after her death, a year after she passed in 2006.[8] Andrade, also known as “La Reina de la Logan” or “The Queen of Logan Barrio,” was a community advocate dedicated to protecting the area’s residential boundaries since 1969.
Before then, Logan Barrio had lost land and homes due to the Interstate 5 expansion and the development of Santa Ana Boulevard. In 1969, when the city purchased three parcels of land in Logan Barrio with plans to route Civic Center Drive through the neighborhood, Josephine “Chepa” Andrade fought and won against further industrialization by gathering community members at City Hall to oppose the displacement of more families and the neighborhood. A few years later, when a land-use plan aimed to turn the neighborhood into an industrial park, Andrade, along with other community members, advocated for developing Logan Park on city-owned land and eventually secured residential rezoning that allowed families to stay in the neighborhood. Over the years, Andrade was also involved with the Logan Barrio neighborhood association and Logan Barrio Reunion Committee. Towards the end of her life, Andrade continued to champion improvements in Logan Barrio and was recognized for her advocacy. In honor of her legacy and 95th birthday, the city council declared December 16, 2021, as Josephine “Chepa” Andrade Day.[9]
Logan Barrio is home to La Chiquita Restaurant, one of the oldest Mexican restaurants in Santa Ana and Orange County.[10] It began as La Chiquita Grocery in the early 1900s alongside a tortilla factory, owned by the Loya Family (of Fred Loya Insurance Company). In 1950, Joe Salcedo opened the restaurant and eventually bought out the Loya Family. In 1994, Sammy Montoya, along with other investors, took over La Chiquita Restaurant and Grocery. Within ten years, Montoya bought out his co-investors and has owned and operated the business alone since then.[4]
In 2012, Montoya donated the wall next to the grocery store for Carlos Aguilar’s “Heroes Among Us/Among Heroes” mural project. The owner of La Chiquita Restaurant and Grocery supplied paint and other materials over the four years it took to finish the mural. This 20-foot-by-34-foot mural honors 160 Mexican American men and women from Logan Barrio who served in World War II or the various wars the U.S. participated in after WWII.[3]
Macera Crematory is also located in Logan Barrio. Its headquarters was established in 1993. It has been a controversial issue among residents living nearby.[11] The crematory is just one of several industrial businesses linked to local pollution problems, including poor air quality and hazardous levels of lead in the soil. Previous industries included a battery recycling plant and aviation fuel storage tanks.[12]
Logan Barrio is part of City Council Ward 6 and includes prominent streets such as Logan Street, Lincoln Street, Santa Ana Boulevard, Washington Street, Santiago Street, and Custer Street. In March 2024, the Santa Ana City Council unveiled ceremonial street sign toppers for Josephine “Chepa” Andrade Way and Lydia Romero-Cruz Way at Logan and Stafford streets.[13]
Since the 1950s, various ordinances and zoning decisions have led to classifying Logan Barrio as a mixed-use area designated for both industrial and residential purposes.[12] In 2024, the City of Santa Ana halted permits for new or expanded industrial activity in Logan Barrio. This moratorium on new, expanded, or relocated industrial uses impacts over 130 industrial businesses in and around the densely populated, predominantly Latino neighborhoods of Logan and Lacy, as well as Downtown Santa Ana.[14]
Interstate 5 forms the northeastern boundary of Logan Barrio.[2] The area is served by the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, located in the southmost boundary, and OC Streetcar, which is scheduled to start running in 2026.
- ^ a b c d “Chepa’s Park in Santa Ana’s Logan neighborhood recommended for historic status”. Orange County Register. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ a b “Logan Neighborhood Map”. City of Santa Ana. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ a b c “Massive mural in Santa Ana, four years in the making, sheds light on Mexican-American history”. Orange County Register. 2016-05-17. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ a b c Rebolledo, Cynthia (2021-02-07). “How Cal-Mex Classic La Chiquita Restaurant in Santa Ana has Weathered COVID-19”. Gustavo Arellano’s Weekly. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ a b c d Garcia, Mary (2007). Santa Ana’s Logan Barrio: Its History, Stories, and Families. Santa Ana: Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society. ISBN 978-0-9797619-0-4.
- ^ “Logan Barrio remembered by artists, archivists and longtime residents”. Los Angeles Times. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
- ^ “Still fighting for ‘sacred ground’ of Logan Barrio”. Orange County Register. 2008-01-19. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ “Logan Park will be renamed for “Chepa”“. Orange County Register. 2007-06-05. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ “‘Josephine ‘Chepa’ Andrade Day’ in Santa Ana honored late activist’s legacy”. Los Angeles Times. 2021-12-28. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ “10 Great Old-School Mexican Restaurants in Orange County – OC Weekly”. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ Biesiada, Brandon Pho, Noah (2023-06-05). “Where in the World Are SoCal’s Air Quality Regulators?”. Voice of OC. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Chiotakis, Steve (2022-01-31). “Toxic industry and residents meet in OC’s Logan barrio”. KCRW. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
- ^ “Logan Neighborhood Ceremonial street sign toppers”. City of Santa Ana. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
- ^ Farzan, Yusra (2024-06-14). “Will An Industrial Moratorium Raise Housing Costs In Santa Ana?”. LAist. Retrieved 2025-10-24.
