Located less than one hour from San Jose, the small town of San Ramon lies nestled in the picturesque mountains of Alajuela province. San Ramon is also called “The City of Presidents and Poets,” a moniker reflective of the town’s history – five of Costa Rica’s presidents hail from San Ramon, including Jose Figueres Ferrer, the man responsible for abolishing Costa Rica’s army in 1948. Celebrated poets, including Lisimaco Chavarria Palma and Felix Angel Salas Cabezas, were also raised in San Ramon.