Playa Jaco is the closest beach to San Jose, the Central Valley and is one of the most visited coastal destinations in Costa Rica. The beach is a 2.5 mile (4 km) strip which offers world renowned surfing and more.
So here we go with a story of a Disney park that went from failure to success. Before we get started, I want to share a small fact that can cause confusion. The park's name was changed from Disney's (possessive) California Adventure to Disney (non-possessive) California Adventure as part of the park's transformation. For simplicity sake, I'm going to use the new, non-possessive name for continuity throughout this article whether or not the time frame calls for it.
But even though the name California is known throughout the world, most people, including its own residents, are unaware of the origin of its name. And this origin story demonstrates that the California dream is not a new phenomenon, but rather has existed in the imagination of men and women for hundreds of years. The California of 16th Century Spanish Explorers The name California derives from a 16th Century romance novel written by a Spanish author named Garcia Ordonez de Montalvo. It was titled, Las Sergas del muy esforzado caballero Esplandian, hijo del excelente rey Amadis de Gaula, meaning The exploits of the very powerful cavalier Esplandian, son of the excellent king Amadis of Gaul.