It has remained relatively quiet in comparison with some of the other town. Seemingly alternating between providing a commercial area or preventing business from enjoying working in this area. Although, San Rafael is considered a town, we still have many of the rural attributes. At nights, I have seen small foxes scurrying down the streets. Racoons invade my porch searching for cat food and I have a pet opossum that comes to visit.
Deer ravage the neighbours plants and are sometimes considered a pest.
Many of the houses that have been built here were constructed back in the early 1900s. And people have left them as they are. Shingles on the sides and often no air-conditioning or even garbage disposals. And to think this is one of the highest priced communities in America. San Rafael has recently been experiencing growth in many areas.