Santa Ana today is the second largest city in population and  importance in El Salvador.
The main economic engines of the city are in retail and manufacturing.
 In the north and west of the city are factories and assembly plants mostly of foreign origin.
 The southern part of the city is more commercially developed, containing many restaurants, commercial banks, hotels and  shopping malls.
 The largest shopping mall in the city is metrocentro.

Santa Ana has two main markets: the Colón and Central Markets, only a few streets from one another, offering a great variety of products.

With respect to tourism, the city has many old buildings such as: Catedral de Santa Ana (The Cathedral of Saint Anne), Alcaldía Municipal de Santa Ana (Santa Ana City Hall) and the Teatro de Santa Ana (Santa Ana Theater).

The only museum in the city registered by the Concultura is the Occidental Regional Museum, also known as the Museum of the West.
However El Museo Aja is also located in the city.
There are also the Apanteos and Sihuatehuacán water parks.

Fiestas Julias is a big traditional celebration in Santa Ana during the 15 through the 31 of July.
Every year they usually take place in the Oscar quiteño stadium.
Santa Ana today is the second largest city in population and  importance in El Salvador. The main economic engines of the city are in retail and manufacturing.  In the north and west of the city are factories and assembly plants mostly of foreign origin.  The southern part of the city is more commercially developed, containing many restaurants, commercial banks, hotels and  shopping malls.  The largest shopping mall in the city is metrocentro.
Santa Ana has two main markets: the Colón and Central Markets, only a few streets from one another, offering a great variety of products.
With respect to tourism, the city has many old buildings such as: Catedral de Santa Ana (The Cathedral of Saint Anne), Alcaldía Municipal de Santa Ana (Santa Ana City Hall) and the Teatro de Santa Ana (Santa Ana Theater).
The only museum in the city registered by the Concultura is the Occidental Regional Museum, also known as the Museum of the West. However El Museo Aja is also located in the city. There are also the Apanteos and Sihuatehuacán water parks.
Fiestas Julias is a big traditional celebration in Santa Ana during the 15 through the 31 of July. Every year they usually take place in the Oscar quiteño stadium.
Santa Ana, El Salvador