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Population: 55,000
Weather: Temperatures in the 70s most of the year
Getting there: Flights from L.A. to San Jose, the capital, take six hours.
Healthcare: Excellent; CIMA Hospital is one of Central America's best.
What $250,000 will buy: A 2,700-square-foot, 3-bed, 2 1/2 -bath condo
Pros
* Good services and shopping
* Wide range of housing
* Large expat support network
* Many locals speak English
Cons
* Too urban, "gringo-ized" for some
* Terrible traffic
* Burglary is common
* Pricier than most of the country
Resources
* Tico Times, weekly newspaper: www.ticotimes.net
Weather: Temperatures in the 70s most of the year
Getting there: Flights from L.A. to San Jose, the capital, take six hours.
Healthcare: Excellent; CIMA Hospital is one of Central America's best.
What $250,000 will buy: A 2,700-square-foot, 3-bed, 2 1/2 -bath condo
Pros
* Good services and shopping
* Wide range of housing
* Large expat support network
* Many locals speak English
Cons
* Too urban, "gringo-ized" for some
* Terrible traffic
* Burglary is common
* Pricier than most of the country
Resources
* Tico Times, weekly newspaper: www.ticotimes.net
* A.M. Costa Rica, online news: www.amcostarica.com
* The Assn. of Residents of Costa Rica, expat group: www.arcr.net
* Costa Rica Living, message board: http://groups.yahoo.com/group
* Escazu News, newsletter: http://newsletter.escazunews.com
* "The Golden Door to Retirement and Living in Costa Rica," book by Christopher Howard
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