Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Travel distance from San Juan: 10.2 mi (about 18 mins)

Background:

Once a mostly rural, drive-by town for those going from San Juan to the western part of Puerto Rico, Guaynabo went through a large economic revitalization in the 1980s. Today, parts of the city have served as a San Juan suburb, preferred by upper-middle and high income families. It shares its metropolitan status with San Juan, Bayamón, Cataño, Toa Baja, Carolina and Trujillo Alto.

Guaynabo has the highest per capita income in Puerto Rico. Torrimar, Garden Hills, San Patricio and Tintillo are among the upper class neighborhoods located in Guaynabo. As a result of the proliferation of upper middle class and wealthy neighborhoods, Guaynabo has many of the top private schools in Puerto Rico, including Colegio Marista Guaynabo, The Baldwin School and Academia San José. On many occasions, Guaynabo has been voted the most picturesque and cleanest town in Puerto Rico. Several large businesses have their headquarters in Guaynabo.

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