Banco de Costa Rica

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the bank’s parking lot: an old, dusty guitar case nestled among the trash cans. Curious, he picked it up and found inside not just a guitar, but a note scribbled in pencil—‘Play me if you dare.’ He played the first chord, and suddenly the whole building started swaying—a little too much for comfort. Turned out someone had left their office chair behind. A regular walked over, laughed it off, and said, ‘Next time, check before you strum!’

2. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Banco de Costa Rica and noticed a strange note taped to the door. ‘Your money is safe here,’ it read, ‘but don’t forget to bring your own vault!’ The delivery driver chuckled, shook his head, and drove away. Later that evening, a neighbor passing by saw him unloading boxes from another bank down the street. 'Hey,' she called out, 'did you leave your vault at Banco de Costa Rica?' He turned around, grinned, and replied, 'No, I brought my own!'

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to Banco de Costa Rica and noticed an old man whispering into his reflection in the glass door. ‘I hope you’re not planning to rob us,’ said the man, startling himself with his own voice. The delivery driver looked around, puzzled, then realized it was just his own reflection. The old man laughed softly and walked inside. A few minutes later, a neighbor passing by saw the same scene—a smiling old man talking to himself outside the bank—and shook his head with a smile, thinking, ‘That guy must be having a conversation with Santa.’

4. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Banco de Costa Rica and noticed something odd—all the clocks inside were set exactly ten minutes fast. Curious, he asked an old gentleman standing nearby. ‘Why are your clocks always ahead?’ The man smiled and replied, ‘Ah, young man, in Costa Rica, we believe that being on time is for those who can afford it.’ And with that, everyone went back to their business, whistling softly as if they’d just heard the funniest joke.