Description Modern San Rafael: 1940-2000 begins where the first volume, Early San Rafael, left off.
San Rafael is a place where the healthy outdoor lifestyle meets a busy center of cultural activity, and the result is a great place to live..
The vibrant downtown, the attractive streets with Victorian homes, and the beautiful landscape close to San Francisco Bay have been preserved.
Not everything changed, and some of the old town remains today, adding to San Rafael\'s charm.
The new Marin County Civic Center designed by Frank Lloyd Wright became an instant architectural icon.
The population soared, and to keep pace, new schools, new streets, and new ideas expanded the size and ambience of the town.
Expansion of the city into Terra Linda, Marinwood, and Santa Venetia provided housing for all the new residents.
San Rafael changed dramatically in the years following World War II, and in the 1950s, the gentle hills with roaming cattle gave way to housing developments and shopping centers.
Description Modern San Rafael: 1940-2000 begins where the first volume, Early San Rafael, left off
