As a full-service city, Aurora provides more than just the basics. Tree-lined streets, open prairie, majestic views of the mountains and ample neighborhood parks make Aurora neighborhoods the ideal place to call home. More than 450 neighborhoods complete the fabric of the community. Cultivating the workforce of the future, five school districts pursue excellence in teaching Aurora’s young people, while eight separate institutions in the city offer higher education opportunities. An annual 300 days of sunshine means ample opportunity for residents to head to the mountains to scale a “fourteener,” slide down a powder-packed slope, set up camp near a rushing waterfall or settle down at a world-class resort. But closer to home, the thriving, diverse community plays host to live theater, a burgeoning art scene, a symphony orchestra, a horseracing park, seven golf courses, two reservoirs and an abundant number of independently owned, ethnically varied eateries. A new sports park featuring more than 20 multi-use field game areas hosts state and local tournaments as well as local sporting events. And more than 9,000 recreation classes, seven libraries, more than 100 parks and miles of trails, and a numerous festivals and events add even more to the mix that makes Aurora the choice for more than 300,000 residents.