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Condado ("County") refers to a district in San Juan, Puerto Rico just east of the historic colonial distric of Old San Juan.

Commonly known by Puerto Ricans as El Condado, and often likened to Miami Beach, the distric is tourist destination in part due to its location close to the historic Old San Juan, beaches and other attractions such as nightclubs, casinos, shops and restaurants. A number of hotels are located in the distric of Condado such as the Caribe Hilton hotel, among others.

At the turn of the century, some of the wealthiest families built their homes in "El Condado". Cornelius Vanderbilt built a summer home in 1919 that which today has been converted into the "Condado Plaza", a luxury hotel. The Behn brothers who founded the Puerto Rico Telephone Company which later spawned ITT also built their home in the area as well as the bridge which is honor their name, Two Brothers bridge ("Puente Dos Hermanos"), which links "El Condado" to Old San Juan. Ashford Avenue, named after another well-known resident, Dr. Bailey Ashford cuts thru "El Condado".

Condado has also been the scene of tragedies such as the Karl Wallenda televised tight rope fall in 1976 while attempting to cross from one hotel to the other, and the Dupont Plaza Hotel fire which killed 97 people in December 31, 1986

Today, international celebrities are still sighted in the area, as well as well-known Puerto Ricans who have called Condado home- Jose Miguel Agrelot, and Lourdes Chacon (sister of the also famous dancer Iris Chacon). Marvin Hagler was sighted vacationing there in 1983 after his fight against Roberto Duran. Couples often take strolls down "El Paseo de Don Juan", a sea side road.

Condado's success as a popular residential and turist spot is taking a toll. Condado is often traffic and noise congested even at late hours due to the nightclubs. Plans are currently underway to aliviate the situation, with the construction of new bridges and other proyects such as the "Condado Beach Trio", which aims to create a park and restore historic hotels.

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-'''Condado''' is an avenue in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] just east of ''old San Juan''.
+'''Condado''' ("County") refers to a district in [[San Juan, Puerto Rico]] just east of the historic colonial distric of ''Old San Juan''.
-''El Condado'', as it is commongly kwown by [[Puerto Rican]]s, stretches from the [[Caribe Hilton]] hotel to the west, to nearby [[Isla Verde]] to the east. [[Isla Grande Airport]] and most of the ''Hato Rey'' areas are to the south, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] is to the north.
+Commonly known by [[Puerto Rican]]s as ''El Condado'', and often likened to [[Miami Beach]], the distric is tourist destination in part due to its location close to the historic [[Old San Juan]], beaches and other attractions such as nightclubs, casinos, shops and restaurants. A number of hotels are located in the distric of Condado such as the [[Caribe Hilton]] hotel, among others.
+At the turn of the century, some of the wealthiest families built their homes in "El Condado". [[Cornelius Vanderbilt]] built a summer home in [[1919]] that which today has been converted into the "Condado Plaza", a luxury hotel. The [[Behn]] brothers who founded the [[Puerto Rico Telephone Company]] which later spawned [[ITT]] also built their home in the area as well as the bridge which is honor their name, Two Brothers bridge ("Puente Dos Hermanos"), which links "El Condado" to [[Old San Juan]]. Ashford Avenue, named after another well-known resident, Dr. [[Bailey Ashford]] cuts thru "El Condado".
-''El Condado'' is a posh area filled with hotels, restaurants and nightclubs, and where many of Puerto Rico's rich and famous live at. [[Jose Miguel Agrelot]] had an apartment at ''El Condado'', as did [[Lourdes Chacon]] (sister of the also famous dancer [[Iris Chacon]]) and many others. Most international superstars who come to Puerto Rico stay at ''El Condado'', and [[Marvin Hagler]] was sighted vacationing there in [[1983]] after his fight against [[Roberto Duran]].
-[[American Airlines]], [[Delta Airlines]], [[Avianca]] and [[Iberia Airlines]], among others, had their offices at ''El Condado''. [[Karl Wallenda]] died there in [[1976]] while attempting to cross from one hotel to the other, using a rope, by air.
+Condado has also been the scene of tragedies such as the [[Karl Wallenda]] televised tight rope fall in [[1976]] while attempting to cross from one hotel to the other, and the [[Dupont Plaza Hotel]] fire which killed 97 people in [[December 31]], [[1986]]
+Today, international celebrities are still sighted in the area, as well as well-known Puerto Ricans who have called Condado home- [[Jose Miguel Agrelot]], and [[Lourdes Chacon]] (sister of the also famous dancer [[Iris Chacon]]). [[Marvin Hagler]] was sighted vacationing there in [[1983]] after his fight against [[Roberto Duran]]. Couples often take strolls down "El Paseo de Don Juan", a sea side road.
-The adyacent, [[Isla Verde]] area, is also a posh area with hotels, restaurants and mansions of the rich and famous.
+Condado's success as a popular residential and turist spot is taking a toll. Condado is often traffic and noise congested even at late hours due to the nightclubs. Plans are currently underway to aliviate the situation, with the construction of new bridges and other proyects such as the "Condado Beach Trio", which aims to create a park and restore historic hotels.
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