Salt is the common name for the substance sodium chloride (NaCI), which occurs in the form of transparent cubic crystals. Although salt is most familiar as a food supplement, less than 5% of the salt produced in the United States is used for that purpose.
Culture, Entertainment and Excitement in Santa Clara. Founded in 1777 as the site of one of California's world-famous Spanish Missions, Santa Clara, CA is now one of several hubs of business and commerce in Silicon Valley.
Take the train to the Amtrak Santa Ana station and transfer by cab to your destination in Costa Mesa. The Metrolink is Southern California's commuter rail system. It operates in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. The closest station to Costa Mesa is the Santa Ana station, at 1000 E. Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701.