SAN JOSE TO SABANILLA: Distance 6 Km. Short 
but very pleasant drive. Passing coffee plantations on the 
way. Trip may be made as a round-trip, starting shortly 
before reaching San Pedro and returning to main road at 
Fuentes. Trip requires 1 hour. Price $1.00. 
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Orosi - Ujarras. 
SAN JOSE TO TRES RIOS: Distance 10 Km. After 
passing the little suburb of San Pedro one reaches Curri- 
dabat, named after an Indian chief. From here on Costa Rica’s 
choicest coffee is grown. Several fine coffee beneficios on 
the way. Shortly before reaching Tres Rios one passes the 
Herran farm where Rear-Admiral Byrd spent a vacation. 
Trip requires 1 hour. Price $1.00. 
SAN JOSE TO CARTAGO: Distance 22 Km. After 
Tres Rios, road begins to climb until Continental Divide. 
Elevation 1539 meters. At the right on top of Ochomogo 
hill (named after an Indian god) enormous statue of Christ, 
in memory of peace between the cities of San Jose and 
Cartago. After Ochomogo hill, generally called “El Alto”, 
road descends in great curves towards Cartago. Cartago is 
the sanctuary of Costa Rica’s patron Saint, “Nuestra Senora 
de los Angeles”. Visit church of the same name, containing 
the Saint’s shrine. Beautiful Central Park with old church 
ruins. Cartago, the ancient capital, still traditional with the 
glory of bygone colonial days. From Cartago you may reach 
on a dirt road in about 15 minutes the famous hot springs 
at Agua Caliente. Formerly well visited spa for rheumatic 
sufferers. Now bathing establishments are in ruins. The 
Panamerican Highway will pass Cartago. 5 Km. are already 
constructed. Trip to Cartago requires 2 hours. Price $2.00. 
Trip to Agua Caliente requires 3/4 hour with an additional 
charge of $1.00. 
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