Discovery Science Center
The Discovery Cube Orange County, formerly known as the Discovery Science Center, Taco Bell Discovery Science Center, or simply The Cube, is a science museum in Santa Ana, California, with more than 100 hands-on science exhibits designed to spark children's natural curiosity. Yearly visitors number about 525K. Our list goes on with Disneyland, 4 mi away.
A museum inside Santa Ana
You can stay in Santa Ana
Discovery Science Center is inside Santa Ana, which has 39 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
John Wayne Orange County (SNA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Discovery Science Center.
Established in 1998
Discovery Science Center dates from 1998. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Discovery Science Center
The Discovery Cube Orange County, formerly known as the Discovery Science Center, Taco Bell Discovery Science Center, or simply The Cube, is a science museum in Santa Ana, California, with more than 100 hands-on science exhibits designed to spark children's natural curiosity. Designed by the architecture firm Arquitectonica with structural engineers Carl Johnson and Svend Nielsen, it has become a visual landmark due to its ten-story solar array cube that stands over Interstate 5.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1998
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Lodging near Discovery Science Center
Lodging nearby is in Santa Ana (39) and Anaheim (189), and Los Angeles has the most rooms in the area (841).
- 1Disneyland
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Knott's Berry Farm
- 4Angel Stadium of Anaheim
- 5Disney California Adventure
- 6USS Iowa
- 7Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Los Angeles
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
3,869,089 people
36 mi northwest of Discovery Science Center
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Discovery Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana | in town | — | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Anaheim | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Irvine | 8 mi southeast | 15 min | 50 43 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 318,764 | $1,192K | B− |
| Garden Grove | 5 mi west | 10 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 170,455 | $814K | C+ |
| Orange | 1 mi north | — | 27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 138,365 | $946K | C+ |
| Costa Mesa | 8 mi south | 10 min | 42 29 hotels · 6 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 108,881 | $1,115K | — |
| Newport Beach | 10 mi south | 15 min | 53 47 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 81,977 | $2,000K | C |
| Long Beach | 17 mi west | 25 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Los Angeles | 36 mi northwest | 55 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
All of these are within 36 miles.
Big draw14 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw230 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw39 mi Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.5M visitors a year
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaAngel Stadium of Anaheim
Big draw36 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw54 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a year
Big draw624 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw730 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative ArtPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Angel Stadium of Anaheim: Staff Sgt. Chad McMeen, Public domain · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0
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Your questions on Discovery Science Center
Is Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana?
Yes. It’s inside Santa Ana, CA.
When is the best time to visit Discovery Science Center?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
What is the closest airport to Discovery Science Center?
John Wayne Orange County (SNA), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Discovery Science Center?
Anaheim (9 mi, 189 places to stay), Santa Ana (in town, 39 places to stay) and Irvine (8 mi, 50 places to stay).
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