Zarcero, known for its brisk mountain climate, lies in a dairy and agricultural area also noted for the local enterprises that practice organic farming.

[6] The district is covered by the following road routes: Parque Francisco Alvarado: The park sits in front of the church at the town center.

Shrubs in the park have been trimmed into the shapes of various animals, including some that are quite abstract and bizarre.

Iglesia de San Rafael: Zarcero's pink and blue church was constructed in 1895.

Columns are painted to look like marble, and the exterior is metal siding, not brick as it appears.