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19-470: Condado is an upscale neighborhood located on the beach . It is located east of the historic colonial barrio of Old San Juan . It is one of 40 subbarrios of Santurce. The land area measures 203.81 acres (82.48  ha ) with a resident population of 6,170 according to the 2000 United States Census . The eastern border is marked by De Diego Avenue and its straight extension towards the Atlantic coast. On

38-426: A "Parada" (English: stop) green sign. The regular service fare is $ 0.75 per ride. The only bus routes with a different fare are Routes E20 and E30 with a $ 2.00 cost per ride. Reduced fares are available for students, seniors, and people with disabilities. All buses require exact change in coins or the use of a magnetic fare card available at Tren Urbano stations. ATI manages the operation of thirty-two bus routes in

57-760: A museum. Condado's main public space is La Ventana al Mar , designed by architect and urbanist Andrés Mignucci . The park is flanked by two of Condado's landmark hotels: to the west by the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel (1919), designed by Warren and Whitmore, and to the east by the La Concha Hotel (1957), designed by Toro Ferrer . One of the first schools constructed by the United States is in Condado. Designed by Antonin Nechodoma , it

76-481: A summer home in 1919 which today has been converted into the luxurious Condado Vanderbilt Hotel . The Behn Brothers also built their home in Condado and to their memory, Dos Hermanos Bridge (or "Two Brothers Bridge" in English) is named in their honor as founders of Puerto Rico Telephone and the new electric tramway line that linked the county to Old San Juan. The 1950s-60s era saw another boom in Condado, with

95-533: Is one of the island's primary tourist destinations. In recent years, El Condado neighborhood has become associated with wealth and status. Properties are scarce, hard to come by and extremely expensive. It is sometimes called the “Manhattan of Puerto Rico” and properties tend to hover in the millions of dollars. It is one of the most desirable places to live on the island and as such commands a premium. Condado began its process of urbanization in 1908 by two American industrialists, Hernan and Sosthenes , also known as

114-645: The San Juan metropolitan area . It is part of the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works and the Puerto Rico Integrated Transit Authority ( ATI ). In 2023, the system had a ridership of 988,800, or about 8,700 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024. Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses was created as a public corporation on May 11, 1959. The operations would later be integrated into

133-639: The barrio of Santurce in the capital municipality of San Juan in Puerto Rico . Condado Beach is located along the Atlantic coast of the San Juan barrio (district) of Santurce . The beach is named after Condado , itself a constituting subbarrio (sector) of Santurce, found directly to the east of the Islet of San Juan . The beach itself extends from La Ventana al Mar Park on Ashford Avenue in

152-483: The Behn Brothers. The quarter became a typical streetcar suburb to the traditional urban center of Old San Juan. Its growth and development was mostly shaped by a transportation influenced suburbanization developed on a grid plan . The neighborhood experienced an economic boom in the first decades of the 20th century when some of the wealthiest families built their homes in the area. The Vanderbilts built

171-666: The Department of Transportation and Public Works in 1973 and the Integrated Transit Authority in 2014. It is the second oldest public transport authority in America, behind New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority . AMA is one of three major public transportation systems serving the San Juan metropolitan area, along with Tren Urbano and the Cataño Ferry . AMA provides bus transportation in

190-423: The San Juan metropolitan area; twenty-four operated by AMA and eight by First Transit. The design of the bus network includes four service categories to guide the customers and improve the coordination between buses, ferry, públicos , municipal buses, and Tren Urbano. Effective October 30, 2023 Peak period service: 6:00am-9:00am and 3:00pm-6:00pm AMA has a total of around 100 buses in its active fleet, with

209-496: The San Juan metropolitan area—which includes the municipalities of San Juan, Guaynabo, Bayamón, Trujillo Alto, Cataño, Toa Baja, Carolina, and Loíza—through a network of 32 fixed bus routes. Most routes operate Monday through Friday from 5AM to 9PM; and Saturdays and holidays from 6:00AM to 8:00PM. Only routes E30, E40, and T3 offer Sunday service, along with Tren Urbano and the Cataño Ferry. Most bus stops are identified with

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228-444: The beach found at the end of Vendig Street is considered a popular gay neighborhood of El Condado. 18°27′36″N 66°4′41″W  /  18.46000°N 66.07806°W  / 18.46000; -66.07806 Puerto Rico Metropolitan Bus Authority The Autoridad Metropolitana de Autobuses (AMA, English: Puerto Rico Metropolitan Bus Authority ) is a government-owned corporation and public transport bus service based in

247-772: The issue of multiple drownings there. Condado Beach is located in a prime area for tourism and recreation. The beach is bordered by renown casinos and hotels such as La Concha Resort , the San Juan Marriott , and the historic Vanderbilt Hotel . Ashford Avenue, often referred to as the Puerto Rican “Fifth Avenue”, hosts world-renowned brands such as Cartier , Louis Vuitton , Gucci and Salvatore Ferragamo , and Puerto Rican brands and high-end boutiques such as Nono Maldonado , Lisa Thon , Harry Robles and Ecliptica . The area also has numerous restaurants of different varieties, gift shops, and smaller inns. The part of

266-616: The oldest active fleet model being Orion V built in 2004–2005 and 2007, and the newest being the NovaBus Smart LFS built in 2013. In addition, AMA also operates a large fleet of Orion VII NG built in 2010 and a subfleet of New Flyer DE35LF built in 2005 and 2007. First Transit , which operates seven routes under contract, works with a fleet of Gillig Low Floors built in 2009, and NABI 42-BRT and 60-BRT for Metro Urbano (E20 route) built in 2012. The 60-BRT will be AMA's first low-floor articulated bus . This will mark only

285-595: The rapid industrialization of Puerto Rico , this flamboyant locale was becoming a popular tourist destination. Large hotels like the Caribe Hilton Hotel and La Concha Resort were built as part of a government sponsorship program under the Operation Bootstrap brand. A convention center was built to host activities while many families began to move in during the development of high-end and high-rise apartment buildings. In fact, Ashford Avenue

304-638: The south, the subbarrio is bounded by Wilson Street, Aldea Street, Expreso Baldorioty de Castro, Piccioni Street and Delcasse Street, and by the Condado Lagoon (from east to west). At the westernmost point is the Dos Hermanos Bridge , where Ashford Avenue ends and leads into Old San Juan. In the north are the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean next to hotels and other attractions such as nightclubs, casinos, shops and restaurants. Condado

323-441: The west to Punta Piedrita in the east. Ocean Park Beach is located further east. A smaller beach, called Playita del Condado (Spanish for "Condado's small beach"), is located at the western edge of Condado, directly facing El Boquerón . It is considered an unpredictable beach with strong undercurrents, making it dangerous for swimmers who venture into deep water. In early 2022, the governor stated steps had to be taken to address

342-686: Was designated as a historic site in November 2020 by the Puerto Rico Planning Board . Condado is served by the Puerto Rico Metropolitan Bus Authority with two bus routes: T21 and D53 . Condado Beach [REDACTED] Diving/Snorkeling [REDACTED] Surfing Condado Beach ( Spanish : Playa del Condado ) is a large public-access beach located in Condado , a subbarrio of

361-643: Was named after another well-known Condado resident Dr. Bailey Ashford . It runs through the subbarrio and leads toward the Puente Dos Hermanos. In 2010, Condado had a population of 4,908 and a population density of 15,832.3 persons per square mile. Condado looks quite different from what it did at the turn of the century. Some of the luxurious homes which still remain nestled between the high-rise condominiums have been converted into small inns, shops, museums or restaurants. Dr. Bailey Ashford 's home has been remodeled and there are plans to turn it into

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