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ESCAZU COSTA RICA NEWS AND VIEWS
Escazu officially is THE PLACE TO BE: Escazú is the home to many bars and fine restaurants, especially those of the more chic variety. Rents and prices reflect this and Escazu is the most well-known upscale location in Costa Rica. Here one can find a car wash, an English movie theatre, and a luxurious country club as well as Hotels. There are also many fine restaurants and dining areas in this part of town, with an excellent nightlife. You can have easy access to Banks, pharmacies, shops, grocery stores and even an 18-hole championship golf course, along with the biggest and modern shopping malls in Central America, The Multiplaza.
You are welcome to Escazu also houses the only IMAX movie theater in the country, located in one of the country's biggest malls known as "Avenida Escazu".
The city lies at an elevation of 1,101 meters above sea level on the northeast slopes of the Cerros de Escazú, 9 kilometers west of the national capital city of San José. The climate is moist tropical: it is not unknown for Escazú to experience rainfall on a day in which San José is dry and sunny. November and December frequently bring high winds.
Over the past couple of decades Escazú has become an expatriate enclave: several embassies have their residences located here, including the residence of the US Ambassador and the British Ambassador. The past few years have seen a significant influx of newly arrived foreigners from North America, South America and Europe. It is home to many bars and restaurants, especially those of the more chic (and expensive) variety. Rents and prices reflect this and Escazú is the most well-known upscale location in Costa Rica.
Many locations in the canton are prized for their scenic outlooks. This zone is one of the most developed parts in the metropolitan area, populated by families with high incomes and many apartment blocks and residential areas. The US ambassador to Costa Rica has his residence in Escazu.
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