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SHOPS and SERVICES: Interbus - Interbus is a travel choice between renting a car and taking the public bus. The air conditioined vans go to between most of the popular tourist spots in Costa Rica. Most destinations are under $40 one way per person. Contact them by phone at 2283-5573 or through their website: www.interbusonline.com Poas Car Rental - The advantage to Poas Car Rental is they will drop-off or pick-up your car either at San Jose International Airport or in San Ramon for no extra charge. Their prices are very competitive and include insurance and cel phone rental. To reserve your car, contact: www.poasrentacar.com NavegArtis Academica - Internet Café and international calling center immediately east of Banco Popular. BANKS: HSBC - Recently opened branch of large banking
institution with International presence throughout most of the
world. Scotia Bank - Local branch of Canadian-owned bank. HEALTH AND PHARMACIES: Chiropractor - Dr. Jimmy Lee, a US Licensed Chiropractor with 11 years experience, has been helping people in San Ramon for a decade. His office is located 2 blocks North and 25 meters east from the Intersection of the Bomba Chury gas station near the entry of San Ramon. For an appointment call: 2-447-0996. Tennis Lessons with Ralph - Ralph Wesolowski, a DTB (Duetsche Tennis Bund) certified tennis instructor with 15 years teaching experience offers private and group lessons at various locations in San Ramon. A one-hour private lesson are available: 506-8-398-9203. Yoga - Graciela Valverde offers soft flow yoga for all abilities at the chiropractic office 200 meters north and 25 meters east of Bomba Chury gas station. Group classes are Monday and Friday at 6PM and Saturday at 2PM. Private classes are also available by appointment: 8-843-2851 or by email at graciela@arenal-monteverde.com.
Galleron (Formerly the Co-op supermarket) -The highlight here is the freshly roasted coffee sold ground and whole bean and put into bags while you wait. MegaSuper - It's in the mall. This large supermarket is also open evenings. It carries some general merchandise and has weekly specials. SCHOOLS: Earth Education International - A multicultural experiential learning organization based in San Ramon offering short courses and semester-long study abroad programs in sustainable global stewardship emphasizing field study, volunteer service-learning work and cultural immersion: EarthEdIntl.org Earth University - Although not based in San Ramon, Earth University has strong links to our community. One of its leaders is Jose A. Zaglul, a favorite son of San Ramon. It is an environmentally focused University with students from all over the world. Its campus and operations are based on the Carribean side. Earth bananas are sold in all Wholefoods stores. University credit can be arranged through many Universities world wide including Cornell University in our U.S. hometown: Earth University
Rustic Pathways - Costa Rica is host to many
high school and gap year volunteer programs for youth and young
adults. Rustic Pathways maintains an ongoing base in our hometown
of La Paz where high school students live with local families
and participate in the school and sports program. The program
provides a cultural exchange that benefits both the North American
and European students who gain exposure to a very different way
of life and to the local youth whose world and language skills
are expanded. Rustic
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Colegio
Bilingue San Ramon - Bilingual School (K-12) located
in San Pedro, the village immediately west of San Ramon: 506-445-6454.
