As a "Tica / Americana" now living in Florida, I can attest that many US expats live in Escazu and have for a long time. There are advantages to living close to the US Embassy, and major Costa Rican government offices. The major downside to San Jose is the rush hour traffic which seems to be prevalent all day.
If you like city living then both Escazu and Rohrmoser are great options. Rohrmoser was the Escazu of the 1980's and 90's and it has been re-invented with the availability of high rise buildings, good restaurants and walkable. They are only 10-15 minutes away from each other.
@@dovygoodguy1296 It is a mix of people that live in that area.There are buildings that cater to those that are retired and others that are full of young professionals. There are many Airbnb options in that area so it might be worth renting a place for a week to get a feel for the area.
Isn't there a state of emergency because of the drought? Isn't it very hot and humid? What is the effect of the migrants coming through the Darien Gap?
Hi. in the Central Valley there is no drought. On the contrary we received a very heavy amount of rainfall this year. Escazu has very low humidity and the temperature is in the 70 to 85 range year round. As to the migrants through Darien Gap we are not seeing that much anymore most of them already made it up to US and Panama and Mexico are clamping down on transit.
@CostaRicaLaw Maybe you could elaborate to set the record straight on these matters. It would help a lot with so much negativity. Including aa comparison we with places in Panama City like Punta Paitilla, Cangrejo, etc. and the situation of pollution, trash, etc.
@@CostaRicaLaw Also do you have interviews with retired folks living in Escazú, and to what extent the Costa Ricans concerned about the effects of the influx of expats on inflation etc.
@@dovygoodguy1296 The gentrification is more prevalent in the coastal areas of Costa Rica where foreigners that want beach access or beach views are buying properties and prices have increased significantly. This would make an interesting topic for an entire video.
A life-long resident of Orosi recently told me that Escazú was geologically the most dangerous place in Costa Rica to live because of the many faults. Have you ever heard that?
Hi thank you for watching and an interesting question that you have raised. You can compare the official Escazu Canton fault map where I am seeing 3 fault lines with the Paraiso (Orosi) official fault Canton map and I am seeing more than 3 in that area. ESCAZU: www.cne.go.cr/reduccion_riesgo/mapas_amenzas/mapas_de_amaneza/san_jose/Escazu.pdf PARAISO (OROSI) www.cne.go.cr/reduccion_riesgo/mapas_amenzas/mapas_de_amaneza/cartago/Paraiso%20-%20mapa%20-%20descripcion%20de%20amenazas.pdf According to The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (Oviscori) in 2023 the areas with the most seismic activity were. 1. Quepos and Uvita (Southern Pacific) 2. Perez Zeledon (Southern) 3. Santa Maria de Dota and San Marcos de Tarrazu (Central) 4. Garabito Jaco (Central Pacific) 5. San Rafael and San Isidro Heredia (Central) The OVISCORI has a really good online map that shows daily seismic activity so you can see what areas are most active. www.ovsicori.una.ac.cr/index.php/sismologia/sistemas-de-consulta/mapa-ultimos-dias
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As a "Tica / Americana" now living in Florida, I can attest that many US expats live in Escazu and have for a long time. There are advantages to living close to the US Embassy, and major Costa Rican government offices. The major downside to San Jose is the rush hour traffic which seems to be prevalent all day.
Hi Mary. As always your comments are right on. Yes, the downside of Escazu and other San Jose suburbs is the rush hour traffic.
How does Escazú compare with Rohrmoser?
If you like city living then both Escazu and Rohrmoser are great options. Rohrmoser was the Escazu of the 1980's and 90's and it has been re-invented with the availability of high rise buildings, good restaurants and walkable. They are only 10-15 minutes away from each other.
@@CostaRicaLaw Is Rohrmoser a better area for older folks?
@@dovygoodguy1296 It is a mix of people that live in that area.There are buildings that cater to those that are retired and others that are full of young professionals. There are many Airbnb options in that area so it might be worth renting a place for a week to get a feel for the area.
Is there food delivery, Uber, etc. for people without cars?
Yes you have plenty of food delivery options available.
Isn't there a state of emergency because of the drought? Isn't it very hot and humid? What is the effect of the migrants coming through the Darien Gap?
Hi. in the Central Valley there is no drought. On the contrary we received a very heavy amount of rainfall this year. Escazu has very low humidity and the temperature is in the 70 to 85 range year round. As to the migrants through Darien Gap we are not seeing that much anymore most of them already made it up to US and Panama and Mexico are clamping down on transit.
@CostaRicaLaw Maybe you could elaborate to set the record straight on these matters. It would help a lot with so much negativity. Including aa comparison we with places in Panama City like Punta Paitilla, Cangrejo, etc. and the situation of pollution, trash, etc.
@@CostaRicaLaw Also do you have interviews with retired folks living in Escazú, and to what extent the Costa Ricans concerned about the effects of the influx of expats on inflation etc.
@@dovygoodguy1296 The gentrification is more prevalent in the coastal areas of Costa Rica where foreigners that want beach access or beach views are buying properties and prices have increased significantly. This would make an interesting topic for an entire video.
A life-long resident of Orosi recently told me that Escazú was geologically the most dangerous place in Costa Rica to live because of the many faults. Have you ever heard that?
Hi thank you for watching and an interesting question that you have raised. You can compare the official Escazu Canton fault map where I am seeing 3 fault lines with the Paraiso (Orosi) official fault Canton map and I am seeing more than 3 in that area.
ESCAZU: www.cne.go.cr/reduccion_riesgo/mapas_amenzas/mapas_de_amaneza/san_jose/Escazu.pdf
PARAISO (OROSI) www.cne.go.cr/reduccion_riesgo/mapas_amenzas/mapas_de_amaneza/cartago/Paraiso%20-%20mapa%20-%20descripcion%20de%20amenazas.pdf
According to The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (Oviscori) in 2023 the areas with the most seismic activity were. 1. Quepos and Uvita (Southern Pacific) 2. Perez Zeledon (Southern) 3. Santa Maria de Dota and San Marcos de Tarrazu (Central) 4. Garabito Jaco (Central Pacific) 5. San Rafael and San Isidro Heredia (Central)
The OVISCORI has a really good online map that shows daily seismic activity so you can see what areas are most active. www.ovsicori.una.ac.cr/index.php/sismologia/sistemas-de-consulta/mapa-ultimos-dias
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