ROUTE NQ 4—San Jose to: Escasu * Santa Ana * Villa 
Colon * El Rodeo * Panamerican Airport. 
. ^AN JOSE TO ESCASU: Distance 6 Km. Road passes 
big bridge at Los Anonos. Typical village with colonial 
atmosphere. Considered the cradle of witchcraft. Note crooked 
streets paved with cobble-stones. Short but very pleasant ride. 
Trip requires 1 hour. Price $1.00. 
SAN JOSE TO SANTA ANA: Distance 14 Km. Road 
turns to right just before reaching Escasu. Extensive views of 
Central Plateau towards Pacific side. On clear days one may 
see the Pacific ocean. Santa Ana itself, quaint little village. 
.Trip is also worth while by moonlight. Trip requires 1-1/2 
hours. Price $1.50. 
f j S , AN JpSE TO VILLA COLON: Distance 20 Km. 
End of paved road. After leaving . Santa Ana note Indian 
huts on roadside. Trip passes typical Costa Rican countryside. 
Trip requires 2 hours. Price $2.25. 
•d- » j ^ JOSE TO EL RODEO: Distance 26 Km. Costa 
Ricas dude ranch with delights such as: Horseriding, fishing, 
swimming, hiking and other outdoor sports. The ideal place 
to rest amid an informal social atmosphere. During dry 
season car can go right to ranch house, during rainy season 
proceed on horseback from Villa Colon. Trip requires 3 
hours. Price $3.00. (Horses extra, charged by the ranch). 
(During rainy season make special arrangements). 
SAN JOSE TO PANAMERICAN AIRPORT: Distance 
20 Km. Leaving Santa Ana, road turns right. Mostly flat 
country with rice fields. Trip requires 2 hours. Price $2.00. 
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ROUTE N Q 5.—San Jose to: Guadalupe * San Vicente * San 
Isidro de Coronado * Las Nubes. 
SAN JOSE TO GUADALUPE: Distance 4 Km. Pass* 
ing rural environs of San Jose. Beautiful “Pilar Jimenez 
School”. Trip requires 1/2 hour. Price $0.50. 
Shortly before reaching Guadalupe, there is located the 
Pig*Farm of the Gran Hotel Costa Rica, which is well 
worth a visit As you drive through the main gate, which is 
almost opposite the German*Club*House, you pass a beau* 
tiful flower garden. Then turning down towards the river “To* 
rres” you will see hundreds of pigs of either pure English 
and Norwegian stock or crossbreds. Mr. JENSEN, Mr. 
YORK, and Mr. LORD are the sires of all these pigs, 
which are bred and kept in the most scientific way and 
under the most sanitary conditions. On the farm, there are 
also Chickens, Ducks, Turkeys, Pigeons, etc., etc. Visitors 
are requested to make arrangements at the desk of the 
Gran Hotel Costa Rica. Car is best hired by the hour. 
SAN JOSE TO SAN VICENTE: Distance 5 Km. Road 
turns to left after leaving Guadalupe. Another rural town 
on the outskirts of the capital. Trip requires 3/4 hours. 
Price $0.75. 
SAN JOSE TO SAN ISIDRO DE CORONADO: 
Distance 11 Km. Passing Guadalupe on the way. Summer* 
colony for children. Note church in reinforced concrete 
construction and its size in comparison to small village. 
Changing and picturesque panorama all the way. Large 
swimming pool at the end of village. Excellent mountain air. 
Trip requires 1*1/2 hours. Price $1.50. 
SAN JOSE TO LAS NUBES: Distance 17 Km. Interest* 
ing excursion into the mountains. Steep climb begins shortly 
after San Isidro de Coronado. Dairy district. Very pictur* 
esque region with panoramic views of San Jose. Best visited 
at sunset. Breathe pure mountain air. Trip requires 2 hours. 
Price $2.25. 
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