San José streets empty for Semana Santa By The Tico Times March 26, 2016 Lindsay Fendt/The Tico Times The usually jam-packed Avenida Segunda sits empty on Good Friday. It may not be the beach, but as Central Valley residents spill out of the city for Semana Santa, San José becomes a quiet paradise. Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail The Tico Times Previous articleGender and the city: improving equality in Costa Rica through urban designNext articleGuatemala shocks US with 2-0 win in World Cup qualifier Latest Articles Costa Rica Identified as Key Maritime Route for Cocaine Trafficking July 1, 2025 Costa Rica to Launch Electric Air Taxis for Sustainable Travel in Guanacaste June 30, 2025 Retired Nicaraguan Army Captain Sentenced to 50 Years for Treason June 30, 2025 Life After MS-13 in El Salvador as Residents Seek a Fragile Peace June 30, 2025 Costa Rica’s Eyelash Viper Snake Is One of the Most Beautiful June 30, 2025 Popular Reads Costa Rica’s Eyelash Viper Snake Is One of the Most Beautiful June 30, 2025 Costa Rica and U.S. Strengthen Border Scans and Biometric Cooperation June 25, 2025 Costa Rica’s Top Court Bans President Chaves from 2026 Election Campaign June 27, 2025 A Costa Rica Love Story: From Rustic Cabina to Separate Dreams June 27, 2025