Early on in my wanderings through downtown San Jose, I stumbled upon Pawn Shop Row (my term, feel free to use it). The general area is around Calle 12 between Avenues 1 and 3, at least I think it is. Naturally there are no street signs. I just know how to get there from my
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A recent article in AM Costa Rica reports that Janina del Vecchio, minister of security in the Arias administration, recently made the case that crime in Costa Rica is going down, backing up her claims with statistical evidence showing a decrease in the number of murders and home invasions in the past year. Based on
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Before you rent that car at the airport and head into San Jose, there are some things you should be aware of. From the airport to San Jose is easy enough. Your problems will begin when the autopista (freeway) ends. Don’t expect to see many street signs and definitely don’t expect to see address numbers.
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