Dave101
American looking for information about Costa Rica
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Lives in boston
Registration: 26 July 2014
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Grecia versus San Ramon by Gilbertoo
We will be visiting these 2 areas in order to determine where we would like to move. Can someone tell me the positives and negatives of both towns.
Thanks for the info. How did you locate the house you are renting in Grecia??. We are also interested in Grecia. But I have to say it is hard to find a house to rent that is also near the bus line. Also, the rents seem expensive to me. 1000 dollars ... Read More
New member looking for some information by gwirfs
hi, I am gary, live now in cathedral city, CA. I am professional addiction counselor, also recovering alcoholic myself, retired from working for now, and I am planning to move to costa rica in next year-looking at heredia now-to live at that ...
Do you live in Atenas too? Do you actually know or have visited the area? You can get a general feeling for a place by what people are saying. In the end, you have to decide yourself. I agree. But we're just getting an idea before my wife and I ... Read More
New member looking for some information by gwirfs
hi, I am gary, live now in cathedral city, CA. I am professional addiction counselor, also recovering alcoholic myself, retired from working for now, and I am planning to move to costa rica in next year-looking at heredia now-to live at that ...
What town do you actually live in near Atenas? Do you like Atenas better than Grecia? If so , why? We keep hearing that Atenas is too warm in the dry season. Then we hear that this is not true. We have heard that it is prettythough and that a lot ... Read More
Is Santa Ana safe? by Dave101
We thought that since Santa Ana is a suburb of Escazu that it would be safe. However, we have made Tico friends that tell us to stay away from Santa Ana because it is not safe. We are interested in view points from Expats and /or Ticos that really ...
Thanks ExpatDave! I'll do that! Read More
Is Santa Ana safe? by Dave101
We thought that since Santa Ana is a suburb of Escazu that it would be safe. However, we have made Tico friends that tell us to stay away from Santa Ana because it is not safe. We are interested in view points from Expats and /or Ticos that really ...
Sorry about that - I meant Expat Dave. I just joined by this name today. Thanks for your recommendation. I may build a house for my wife and me as well. I have been looking into this option as well. I know that must take lots of patience! Good luck ... Read More
New member looking for some information by gwirfs
hi, I am gary, live now in cathedral city, CA. I am professional addiction counselor, also recovering alcoholic myself, retired from working for now, and I am planning to move to costa rica in next year-looking at heredia now-to live at that ...
Thanks. The place does look nice! Read More
Is Santa Ana safe? by Dave101
We thought that since Santa Ana is a suburb of Escazu that it would be safe. However, we have made Tico friends that tell us to stay away from Santa Ana because it is not safe. We are interested in view points from Expats and /or Ticos that really ...
Thanks Dave 101. We had a home outside of Boston - very nice suburb. My wife and I are in CR looking to locate a place to rent . We have been searching for 6 weeks so far - going around and checking out towns and asking questions etc. What town ... Read More
New member looking for some information by gwirfs
hi, I am gary, live now in cathedral city, CA. I am professional addiction counselor, also recovering alcoholic myself, retired from working for now, and I am planning to move to costa rica in next year-looking at heredia now-to live at that ...
The only one that has a pool that I can think of, is the one in San Pedro near EPA, the ''San Jos茅 Indoor Club'. Link to Map location. You may want to consider renting at the Villas de Cariari, where they do offer access to the ... Read More
New member looking for some information by gwirfs
hi, I am gary, live now in cathedral city, CA. I am professional addiction counselor, also recovering alcoholic myself, retired from working for now, and I am planning to move to costa rica in next year-looking at heredia now-to live at that ...
Thank you for the update!! Wow. $50 per month is a lot for CR. I paid 10.00 a month for a gym with no pool for my wife and me in the states. I also paid $20.00 a month for just myself at LA Fitness- (has a pool) in the states. Read More
Is Santa Ana safe? by Dave101
We thought that since Santa Ana is a suburb of Escazu that it would be safe. However, we have made Tico friends that tell us to stay away from Santa Ana because it is not safe. We are interested in view points from Expats and /or Ticos that really ...
I agree. You do have to check it out. We are checking out a bunch of towns. Do you actually live in Santa Ana? I want to hear from people that live or have lived there. But thanks for your input about what you have heard. Read More
New member looking for some information by gwirfs
hi, I am gary, live now in cathedral city, CA. I am professional addiction counselor, also recovering alcoholic myself, retired from working for now, and I am planning to move to costa rica in next year-looking at heredia now-to live at that ...
To Expat Dave Does the gym have a pool? I am an avid swimmer and need a pool for my workouts. Have you seen the place inside? Thanks Read More
Is Santa Ana safe?
We thought that since Santa Ana is a suburb of Escazu that it would be safe. However, we have made Tico friends that tell us to stay away from Santa Ana because it is not safe. We are interested in view points from Expats and /or Ticos that really ... Read More