[7] The district is covered by the following road routes: The city is a major commercial center for ranching and agricultural enterprises in the surrounding area.

This city harbors facilities of Costa Rica's largest dairy cooperative in order to produce cheese and powder milk.

There are several hot springs in the area, some of which have developed into resorts, attracting Costa Ricans and foreign tourists.

Zoológico La Marina is a private nonprofit zoo operated by the Alfaro family on five hectares of their cattle ranch.

The town's football club is A.D. San Carlos, who have spent over 25 years in the Costa Rican Primera División.