Almost any needed service or product is available. Good schools are a focal point of community life, along with civic clubs, churches, and organizations. Mountain climbing and hiking are perennial favorites of visitors to the community, with historical markers noting several areas of interest. Santa Anna and the surrounding area offer the first class dove, quail, turkey, and deer hunting, as well as Central Texas' only pheasant hunting facility. Nearby bodies of water, including Lake Brownwood and Ivey Reservoir, offer prime fishing opportunities.
Local guides are available, as well as are photo safaris.
Plans are on-going for the continuation of the relationship between the Comanche Nation and the town nestled at the base of Santa Anna's Peaks. A current project is underway to house a Plains Indians Museum. A yearly Powwow and the World Championship Bison Cookoff are scheduled activities. History and nature are the sources for much of the future and prosperity of this area.