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which are the best neighborhoods in San Jose?

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#1
My wife and I are considering renting an apartment or B & B for 3 months - July thru September.  Naturally, safety is at the top of list, but we are looking for accessible and moderately priced shopping and near a park, if within walking distance. Any ideas?
We are both vaccinated against COVID-19, by the way.
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ndbonnet
#2
Hi,

My husband and I bought a condo in Escazú three years ago and we love the area. It is safe and convenient to everything we need.

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kike_369
#3
Barrio escalante is nice área, is near san José
kamariowilliams1
#4
My wife and I are moving to Costa Rica too. She doesn't really want to be in the San Jose area but we have AirBnb'd in Alujela twice.  It seemed like a nice area too.  Am I correct in assuming this?
kohlerias
#5
Always a lot of heavy traffic around the downtown area.
samramon
#6
Alajuela is kind of a mini-San Jose. Not ideal imho.
You might try the other side of San Jose' out towards Zapote. You'd have to take a taxi to places (or bus) but it used to be safe and quieter out that way. I really don't know how it is because I haven't been there in years. But it's worth checking out. Used to be some very quiet neighborhoods around that area.
samramon
#7
Or try the Heredia area... but it gets pretty cold up there... at least to me. If you're from a snow state then you probably wouldn't find it "cold", just chilly. I consider anything under 68 cold, LOL.

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