There's always something to do when you live in Tucson! Abundant recreational activities are right in your neighborhood, your town, and your region. Great shopping, dining, and fun attractions are always close by-whether you want to buzz downtown, or take a day trip up to Phoenix. In Tucson, you'll find culture and entertainment to suit every taste-from classical orchestras to the classic old west.

Worship

Area places of worship include a variety of denominations.

Shopping

Tucson offers diverse shopping districts for the hip and trendy or the active cowboys and cowgirls. In fact, the entire region features great villages and quaint towns to explore, each with their own distinct ambiance. Area shopping havens include Foothills Mall, Green Valley Mall, La Encantada, Park Place Mall, and Tucson Mall. Downtown historic streets and upscale suburban areas offer unique specialty shops, interesting boutiques, and fantastic eateries.

Recreation

You can hike or bike around the area's natural trails. Horseback riding, four-wheeling or hot-air ballooning-up, over, and around the region's foothills, mountains, and deserts-are fun pastimes. Local, state, and national parks are within easy driving distance and include Colossal Cave Mountain Park, Himmel Park, Saguaro National Park, Karchner Caverns, and Santa Cruz River Park. Nearby recreational centers include Randolph Recreation Center, Santa Rosa Recreation Center, and Southwest Community Center. If golf is your passion, you are in fairway heaven here with dozens of courses located within an easy drive. In fact, this region is known as one of the best golf destinations in the world!

Medical

Excellent area medical facilities include Kino Community Hospital, Northwest Medical Center, Rancho Vistoso-Northwest Medical, St Joseph's Hospital, Tucson Medical Center, Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital, and the University of Arizona Medical Center.

Culture

Tucson gently blends a variety of cultures, which makes it a fascinating, enjoyable, and popular destination. Lively festivals and fiestas brighten up the historic districts throughout the year. Museums dedicated to preserving Native American and Southwestern art offer a variety of exhibits and educational programs. No matter where you go in Tucson, you'll find theaters, concert halls, sporting arenas, gardens, and zoos! Favorite things to do and places to go include the Rialto Theatre, Berger Performing Arts Center, Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson Electric Park, and Tucson Symphony Orchestra. This is an area rich in Old West history. Residents and tourists alike enjoy visiting the rustic buildings and saloons at Old Tucson Studios-the setting for some of Hollywood's finest Western films, including "Tombstone" and "Rio Bravo."

Transportation

Area transportation includes Tucson International (TUS) and Greyhound Bus Lines.

Schools

The Vail School District offers exceptional educational programs, and the schools are located within two- to five-miles of The Legends. Community schools include Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School, Old Vail Middle School, Empire and Cienega High Schools (520-762-2800).

Utilities

The following utilities serve this community: Qwest for telephone, DSL, and dish network.  Cox Communications for telephone, cable, and internet.  Tucson Electric Power for electric, Southwest Gas Company for gas, and Saguaro Water Company for water.