Quesada City Attractions Ciudad Quesada (San Carlos)

Known to local residents as "San Carlos", the official name for this small city is Ciudad Quesada. Found on the northwestern slopes of the Cordillera Central, the city overlooks the San Carlos plains of central Alajuela province. This fertile plain is one of Costa Rica's most agriculturally fertile areas. San Carlos and the surrounding suburbs have a population of about 33,000.

Apart from an agricultural center, San Carlos is also a cattle ranching center. Some of the most detailed leather saddles are crafted in this city and can be found in several saddle shops in the center of town. Benches and shady trees are found in the town's focal point, the large Parque Central (Central Park).