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[[Image:BigPointyBuilding-GTASA-exterior.jpg|thumb|130px|right|General view of the Big Pointy Building in GTA San Andreas, as viewed from [[Calton Heights]].]]
[[File:BigPointyBuilding-GTASA-exterior.jpg|thumb|130px|right|General view of the Big Pointy Building in GTA San Andreas, as viewed from [[Calton Heights]].]]


The '''Big Pointy Building''' is the tallest structure in [[San Fierro]], [[State of San Andreas|San Andreas]], and is situated at the south end of the city's [[Financial]] district, and stands at a height of 850 feet tall. The tiny roof at its pinnacle is accessible to the player, at which a [[parachute]] spawns in case the urge to leap off should arise. This point provides a 360 degree panoramic view of San Fierro, granting some choice shots to amateur photographers patient enough to wait for the fog to lift.
The '''Big Pointy Building''' is the tallest structure in [[San Fierro]], [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]], and is situated at the south end of the city's [[Financial]] district, and stands at a height of 850 feet tall. The tiny roof at its pinnacle is accessible to the player, at which a [[parachute]] spawns in case the urge to leap off should arise. This point provides a 360 degree panoramic view of San Fierro, granting some choice shots to amateur photographers patient enough to wait for the fog to lift.


[[Image:BigPointyBuilding-GTASA-sign.png|thumb|150px|left|One of the signs at the base of the Big Pointy Building.]]
[[File:BigPointyBuilding-GTASA-sign.png|thumb|150px|left|One of the signs at the base of the Big Pointy Building.]]
[[File:Bigpointysign.jpg|thumb|right|151px|A "No Basejumping" Sign at the foot of the Big Pointy Building.]]
[[File:BigPointyBuilding-GTASA-sign.jpg|thumb|right|151px|A "No Basejumping" Sign at the foot of the Big Pointy Building.]]


This structure is meant to emulate San Francisco's [[wp:Transamerica Pyramid|Transamerica Pyramid]], which sits at the north end of the city's financial district, and is San Francisco's tallest structure, and a well known part of the city's skyline.
This structure is meant to emulate San Francisco's [[:wp:Transamerica Pyramid|Transamerica Pyramid]], which sits at the north end of the city's financial district, and is San Francisco's tallest structure, and a well known part of the city's skyline.


According to the signs on the base of the building, the address of the building is [[69]] Hasselhoff Street.
According to the signs on the base of the building, the address of the building is [[69]] Hasselhoff Street.
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Tallest Buildings in GTA III Era]]
* [[Tallest Buildings in GTA III Era]]
* [[Los Santos Tower|The tallest building]] in [[Los Santos]].
* [[Los Santos Tower|The tallest building]] in [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]].


[[Category:Places in San Fierro]]
[[Category:Places in San Fierro]]

Latest revision as of 23:36, 24 March 2012

General view of the Big Pointy Building in GTA San Andreas, as viewed from Calton Heights.

The Big Pointy Building is the tallest structure in San Fierro, San Andreas, and is situated at the south end of the city's Financial district, and stands at a height of 850 feet tall. The tiny roof at its pinnacle is accessible to the player, at which a parachute spawns in case the urge to leap off should arise. This point provides a 360 degree panoramic view of San Fierro, granting some choice shots to amateur photographers patient enough to wait for the fog to lift.

One of the signs at the base of the Big Pointy Building.
A "No Basejumping" Sign at the foot of the Big Pointy Building.

This structure is meant to emulate San Francisco's Transamerica Pyramid, which sits at the north end of the city's financial district, and is San Francisco's tallest structure, and a well known part of the city's skyline.

According to the signs on the base of the building, the address of the building is 69 Hasselhoff Street.

See also