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.
Which are the best neighborhoods in San Jose?
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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.
Nancy
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Barrio escalante is nice área, is near san José
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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?
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Always a lot of heavy traffic around the downtown area.
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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.
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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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