San Jose - Post Report Question and Answers
Is this a "shopping post"? Are there interesting handicrafts, artwork, antiques, or other items that people typically buy there?
Nope. Everything is imported from the US or Asia. Local "Costa Rican" stores are junky souvenir shops. There are not walkable shopping areas with local offerings pretty much in any city. Anything like that is manufactured for tourism. - May 2024
Marginally, there are a few things, but not super ethnic. - Jul 2018
Nope. Not much interesting to buy here. - Dec 2016
Some wood carvings. Surfing lessons. - Feb 2016
Furniture at Sarchi, sport-fishing trips, luxury hotel resort splurges. - Apr 2014
Coffee from local plantations. - Jun 2013
Wood products, crafts, paintings. - Feb 2010
Going to the beach - not really any unique local items to stock up on. - Jul 2008
