San Pedro, is one of the six districts of the Santa Bárbara canton, in the Heredia province of Costa Rica.

By 1813, the In 1819, Juan Pablo Lara bought land that was registered in Alajuela, and San Pedro's name first appears in those documents.

[8] An EBAIS, Equipo Básico de Atención Integral en Salud (Basic Medical Care Center), is located in San Pedro, serving residents and non-residents of the district.

[9] Colombian ex-senator and presidential candidate Álvaro Leyva Durán lived in San Pedro for six years.

[10] The Típico Copey is known throughout the Central Valley for its live music, typically held on Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as Sunday afternoons.

[15] Every year between late June and early July, San Pedro hosts a festival in honor of Saint Peter.

[16] The festival, which draws large crowds to the district, usually includes amusement rides, musical concerts, horse shows, and fireworks, as well as traditional Catholic activities, such as liturgical masses.

[18] Costa Rican former President Laura Chinchilla (2010-2014) made a trip to the Elisa Soto Jiménez Elementary School in 2011.

[25] In 2013, San Pedro hosted the Fútbol Estudiantil Categoria B ("Category B Student Football") Championship.

[2] San Pedro is located between Alajuela and Santa Bárbara along Route 123 (Calle Las Americas).

Like many districts in Costa Rica, San Pedro is located within a potential disaster zone because of the possibility for landslides in some areas.