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The name Escazu derives from the indigenous word "Izt-kat-zu", which means "resting stone". The story tells of indians traveling from Aserri (south of San Jose) to Pacaca (Near Ciudad Colon), who used to stop and rest at this location, which was about half way between the two villages. The first inhabitants were natives from the Guetaras or Huaca tribes. By 1755, villagers were ordered out of Escazu and moved to San Jose by force. From 1796 to 1799 the church of San Miguel was built with the cooperation of the people that had already re-established at this site. By 1801 the population of Escazu reached 1,325. On May 28, 1920, the government of Costa Rica granted Escazu the status of City, head of the Canton (County) of Escazu. In general terms, local people consider both city and county as a single political unit. The total population at present exceeds 30,000 spread over aproximately 13 sq.mi of land.
There are many small villages scattered around the Canton. Some of them are mostly commercial, like San Rafael; others are centers of population but agricultural, like San Antonio; some are undergoing demographic changes, like Guachipelín. The rest of the small villages are agricultural and rustic. There are some neighborhoods where the residents are predominantly foreigners , because this beautiful area
Escazu is called "The City of the Witches", which explains the Club´s logo. According to legend, all the witches of Escazu are "good witches". Several historians have looked at the tradition and suggested the reputation comes from the use of herbs and blends, prepared by the indian "witches" to cure all kind of ailments. They also dispensed mysterious love potions and magic objects to repeal the evil. With the
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