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| Name | Locale | Remarks | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert C. Hoover | San Jose | Good will trip. [Visit made as President-elect.] | November 28, 1928 |
| John F. Kennedy | San Jose | Attended Conference of Presidents of the Central American Republics. | March 18–20, 1963 |
| Lyndon B. Johnson | San Jose | Informal visit; met with President Trejos. | July 8, 1968 |
| Ronald Reagan | San Jose | Official working visit; met with President Monge and President Magana of El Salvador. | December 3–4, 1982 |
| George H.W. Bush | San Jose | Attended Hemispheric Summit Meeting. | October 27–28, 1989 |
| William J. Clinton | San Jose | Attended a Summit Meeting of Presidents of the Central American Republics. | May 7–9, 1997 |
| Barack Obama | San Jose | Met with President Laura Chinchilla and leaders of the Central American Integration System. | May 3–4, 2013 |