A selection of rainforest images carved from the tagua nut, also known as “vegetable ivory.”

by Michael Miller August, 2022 Anne Frank Statue Stolen The famous statue of Anne Frank in Downtown San José, Costa Rica has been stolen....

by Michael Miller (July, 2018) Hand Painted Tiles of Barrio Amon Many times I will tell visitors to Downtown San José, that they should...

by Michael Miller (December, 2016) The National Theater of Costa Rica, The Nation’s Cultural Treasure If you ask the average Costa Rican,...

by Michael Miller (April, 2016) Galería Namu, One of the Great Treasures of Downtown San José “I opened this gallery in 1998 because I...

by Michael Miller (December, 2015) Downtown San José‘s exciting restaurant row, known as Paseo Gastronomico La Luz, held it’s 2nd...

by Michael Miller (August, 2015) The Cultural Center and Eugene O’Neill Theater are Treasures of Costa Rica. If you are a North American...

by Michael Miller (July, 2015) Art Museum brings giant shoes to Downtown San José . There are shoes in the Plaza!  Not just any shoes....

California girl, and renowned travel writer, Lauren Salisbury, has published a fabulous review of The Real San José on her website....

by Michael Miller (February, 2015) Talentum, a fun place for lunch.  There is a fun new place to have lunch in Downtown San José.  It is...

by Michael Miller (January, 2015) Hotel Don Carlos, A Center of Costa Rican Art. If you are fortunate enough to spend some time in...

by Michael Miller (January, 2015) In Costa Rica, “MAC” Means Art.   It is surprising how many expats don’t realize that Costa Rica has an...

by Michael Miller (December, 2014) Beguiling bronzes of Fourth Avenue.  Avenida Cuatro (4th Avenue) in Downtown San José, Costa Rica is...

by Michael Miller (December, 2014) Dias de los Diablitos (Days of the Little Devils.) If you have spent any time in Costa Rica, you have...

by Michael Miller (December, 2014, revised May, 2018.) The tile art of Barrio Amon.  Downtown San José is filled with public art....

December, 2014 I have been getting a lot wonderful five-star reviews on Amazon for my book, “The Real San Jose.” Here is one that I...

This group of old guys regularly get together to play music on Avenida Central, the super-busy pedestrian-only street in San José, Costa...