Darrell,
Check the socalcarculture web site, most of the local SoCal events will be listed there. You should attend a Saturday morning Donut Derelicts cruise in Huntington beach, it starts before dawn and over by 8:00 am. 300 or so street cars and just a few miles from Santa Ana. Take a camera. There are plenty of events in the LA/OC area.
Enjoy,
VT