Santora Building, commercial building in Downtown Santa Ana, California, United States

The Santora Building is a historic commercial structure in downtown Santa Ana, California, recognized for its Mediterranean Revival style featuring ornate architectural details. It displays arched windows, intricate relief work on the facade, and decorative finials along the roof edge that reflect Spanish architectural traditions.

Groundbreaking took place on July 7, 1928, on a design by Frank Lansdowne, one of the region's leading architects, in the California Churrigueresque manner of Spanish Colonial Revival. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places under record number 386426. From 1934 to 1944 Daninger's Tea Room occupied the second-floor southwest corner, and after a downtown decline the Santora returned as an arts complex.

The Santora now houses art galleries, retail stores and restaurants, and artists including Joseph Musil, a set designer for Walt Disney who worked on the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, moved in with his Salon of the Art Deco Theaters. From 1934 to 1944 the second-floor southwest corner held Daninger's Tea Room, known for home-cooked meals and a guest book signed by Hollywood visitors.

Located in downtown Santa Ana on North Broadway, the building is easily accessible on foot with clear views of its ornate facade details from street level. Plan time to walk around and examine the architectural elements closely, and explore the surrounding art galleries and shops that occupy the space.

The building attracted Hollywood stars including Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, and William Holden who visited Daninger's Tea Room in the 1930s and signed its guest book. Notably, artist Joseph Musil worked within its walls as a set designer for Walt Disney, creating scenery for the famous El Capitan Theater.