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Proud Santanero Logan Crow

Executive Director/Founder, The Frida Cinema Q: How many years have you been in business in Santa Ana? A: I opened the Frida Cinema in 2014. Q: Where were you raised? A: I was raised in Fountain Valley, California. My father was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, and my mother in Managua, Nicaragua. Q:…

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Proud Santanera Norah Briceno Brower

Owner, Mil Jugos* Please note, this restaurant is no longer in business. Q: Where were you born? A: I was born in Venezuela. Q: What inspired you to open your business? A: I was single living alone in Venezuela and decided to move to the U.S. with my sister who was living here in California. Q:…

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Proud Santanero Raymond Rangel

Owner, R&R Western Wear R.I.P. August 7, 1930 - January 31, 2024 Q: How many years have you been in business in Santa Ana? A: 75 years. I opened my business in Downtown Santa Ana in 1947. Q: Where were you born? A: I was born in Santa Ana in an area known as the Delhi Barrio on the Southside. Q:…

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Proud Santanero Jon Sanchez

Owner, Native Son Q: How many years have you been in business in Santa Ana? A: Since 2014 Q: Where were you born? A: I was born and raised in Whittier, California. Q: What inspired you to open your business? A: I opened my business right in the middle of Downtown Santa Ana and chose the name…

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Proud Santanera Delilah Snell

Owner, Alta Baja Market Q: Where were you raised? A: I was raised in Orange County, California. My father is from Boston, Massachusetts and my mother is from Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. Q: What is something most people don’t know about you? A: I studied Biology, Philosophy, and English Literature…

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Proud Santanero Raul Yanez

Owner, Mi Moda Q: How many years have you been in business in Santa Ana? A: I have had my business in Downtown Santa Ana since 1979. Q: Where were you born? A: I was born in Jalisco, Mexico. Q: What inspired you to open your business? A: I decided to come to the U.S. in 1970, alone, with…

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