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[[Image:Palomino.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Palomino Creek with its infamous wheelchair on the bridge]] | [[Image:Palomino.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Palomino Creek]], with its infamous wheelchair on the bridge]] | ||
=====[[Palomino Creek]]===== | =====[[Palomino Creek]]===== | ||
Palomino Creek is a town located in north east [[Red County]] in the state of [[San Andreas]]. It is home to a bank, which has suffered from many robberies, a Pizza Stack, and Hanky Panky Point, a popular destination for teenage couples and weird old men. A mention on [[K-Rose]] radio station mentions a football game between Palomino Creek High School & Blueberry high school, in [[Blueberry]] (although there is no football field or high school in either city). Population: 6,836. | Palomino Creek is a town located in north east [[Red County]] in the state of [[San Andreas]]. It is home to a bank, which has suffered from many robberies, a Pizza Stack, and Hanky Panky Point, a popular destination for teenage couples and weird old men. A mention on [[K-Rose]] radio station mentions a football game between Palomino Creek High School & Blueberry high school, in [[Blueberry]] (although there is no football field or high school in either city). Population: 6,836. | ||
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[[Image:Flint.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Typical [[Flint County]] view]] | [[Image:Flint.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Typical [[Flint County]] view]] | ||
===Flint County=== | ===[[Flint County]]=== | ||
Flint County is an undeveloped rural part of [[San Andreas]]. There are no towns and only a couple of farms. There are only a few missions in Flint County throughout the game which mostly involve racing through it. | Flint County is an undeveloped rural part of [[San Andreas]]. There are no towns and only a couple of farms. There are only a few missions in Flint County throughout the game which mostly involve racing through it. | ||
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[[Image: | [[Image:MountChiliad2.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Magnificient view of [[Whetstone]] featuring the most popular landmark of the area, [[Mount Chiliad]]]] | ||
===Whetstone=== | ===[[Whetstone]]=== | ||
Whetstone is located in the south-west corner of San Andreas, just south of [[San Fierro]]. The county is home to [[Mount Chiliad]], the tallest mountain in the state at a half-mile (800 m) in height. | Whetstone is located in the south-west corner of San Andreas, just south of [[San Fierro]]. The county is home to [[Mount Chiliad]], the tallest mountain in the state at a half-mile (800 m) in height. | ||
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[[Image:Angelpine.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Angel Pine]] | [[Image:Angelpine.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Angel Pine]]]] | ||
=====Angel Pine===== | =====[[Angel Pine]]===== | ||
Angel Pine is a logging town in Whetstone, located on the foot of [[Mt. Chilliad]]. It is notable because it contains a hospital from which [[Paramedic]] missions can be performed. It also contains a sheriff's office, a saw mill, an [[Ammu-Nation]] and a trailer park. Interestingly, a hearse may also be found parked near the hospital. Carl was dropped off here by [[Tenpenny]] and [[Pulaski]] after [[Sweet]] was shot. Population: 7,400. | |||
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[[Image:Robada.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Typical Tierra Robada scenery]] | [[Image:Robada.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Typical [[Tierra Robada]] scenery]] | ||
==== Tierra Robada ==== | ====[[Tierra Robada]]==== | ||
Tierra Robada (based on the Sierra Nevada Area) is a small, peninsular town north of San Fierro. | Tierra Robada (based on the Sierra Nevada Area) is a small, peninsular town north of San Fierro. | ||
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[[Image:Bayside.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Bayside Marina by night]] | [[Image:Bayside.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Bayside Marina]] by night]] | ||
===== Bayside | =====[[Bayside]]===== | ||
Bayside is a waterfront town located on the western tip of [[Tierra Robada]], just north across the bay from [[San Fierro]]. The sole access point to the town is directly linked to San Fierro via the [[Gant Bridge]]. | Bayside is a waterfront town located on the western tip of [[Tierra Robada]], just north across the bay from [[San Fierro]]. The sole access point to the town is directly linked to San Fierro via the [[Gant Bridge]]. | ||
The town contains two notable features. First, its boat school, where Carl can obtain his boating license. Second, the town has a helipad, usually with a helicopter present, useful for traveling. It is a common rest stop for people traveling from [[San Fierro]] to [[Las Venturas]]. | The town contains two notable features. First, its boat school, where Carl can obtain his boating license. Second, the town has a helipad, usually with a helicopter present, useful for traveling. It is a common rest stop for people traveling from [[San Fierro]] to [[Las Venturas]]. | ||
Bayside | The presence of the [[Bayside Marina]] and its proximity to the Gant Bridge suggests that the town is primarily based on Sausalito, which is almost geographically similar to Bayside, in addition to having one of its access points connected directly to the Golden Gate Bridge. Estimated Population: 900. | ||
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[[Image:quebrados.jpg|thumb|150px|right|El | [[Image:quebrados.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[El Quebrados]]]] | ||
===== El Quebrados ===== | =====[[El Quebrados]]===== | ||
El Quebrados is home to a sheriffs department as well as a medical center. The town is located east of [[Bayside]]. The name translates to "The Bankrupt," or "the Broken". Estimated Population: 3,569. | El Quebrados is home to a sheriffs department as well as a medical center. The town is located east of [[Bayside]]. The name ''El Quebrados'', which is an improper mix of singular and plural Spanish, translates roughly to "The Bankrupt," or "the Broken". Estimated Population: 3,569. | ||
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[[Image:Barankos.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Las Barrancas]] | [[Image:Barankos.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Las Barrancas]]]] | ||
===== Las Barrancas ===== | =====[[Las Barrancas]]===== | ||
Las Barrancas is located within viewing range of the [[Sherman Dam]], and is also located just beside a cliffside ruin. "Las Barrancas" is Spanish for "The Ravines". Estimated Population: 300. | Las Barrancas is located within viewing range of the [[Sherman Dam]], and is also located just beside a cliffside ruin. "Las Barrancas" is Spanish for "The Ravines". Estimated Population: 300. | ||
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[[Image:Malvada.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Aldea Malvada]] | [[Image:Malvada.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Aldea Malvada]]]] | ||
===== Aldea Malvada ===== | =====[[Aldea Malvada]]===== | ||
Aldea Malvada is a [[ghost town]] located in [[Tierra Robada]] overlooking [[El Quebrados]] on the outskirts of town. It literally translates into English as "Evil Village". | Aldea Malvada is a [[ghost town]] located in [[Tierra Robada]] overlooking [[El Quebrados]] on the outskirts of town. It literally translates into English as "Evil Village". | ||
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[[Image:Bone county.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Panoramic view of Bone county]] | [[Image:Bone county.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Panoramic view of [[Bone county]]]] | ||
==== [[Bone County]] ==== | ====[[Bone County]]==== | ||
Bone County is one of the most important areas of the game, other than the major cities themselves, containing many areas and missions needed for continuation; a large amount of easter eggs are also located within it. The county's two most prominent features include a secret military base named "[[Area 69]]" (based on Area 51) located at its center, as well as the [[Verdant Meadows]] Aircraft Graveyard, directly north of Area 69. Bone County boasts an oil field (Octane Springs), a quarry, and several unique natural features such as mesas. | Bone County is one of the most important areas of the game, other than the major cities themselves, containing many areas and missions needed for continuation; a large amount of easter eggs are also located within it. The county's two most prominent features include a secret military base named "[[Area 69]]" (based on Area 51) located at its center, as well as the [[Verdant Meadows]] Aircraft Graveyard, directly north of Area 69. Bone County boasts an oil field (Octane Springs), a quarry, and several unique natural features such as mesas. | ||
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=====Restricted Area ([[Area 69]])===== | =====Restricted Area ([[Area 69]])===== | ||
Area 69 is a restricted, fenced-in military base, patterned after Area 51 and named for the 69 sex position. The base houses various clandestine government projects, including the "Black Project" [[jetpack]]. It may possibly house some projects involving UFOs and/or extraterrestrial life, as suggested by the presence of the nearby "[[ | Area 69 is a restricted, fenced-in military base, patterned after Area 51 and named for the 69 sex position. The base houses various clandestine government projects, including the "Black Project" [[jetpack]]. It may possibly house some projects involving UFOs and/or extraterrestrial life, as suggested by the presence of the nearby "[[Lil' Probe Inn]]" (a reference to the Lil' Ale Inn), dialog on the base's PA system during the "Black Project" mission, and by dialog on [[Marvin Trill]]'s in-game radio show. | ||
Much of the base consists of underground research labs, although the player can only enter the labs during the course of one mission, or by finding a way into San Andreas' "[[Blue Hell]]", an area under the main terrain mesh, and finding the underground base there. The above-ground structures include a series of control towers, guard posts, and garages for military vehicles. These garages are the first area in the game in which tanks and military helicopters will automatically spawn. The player automatically receives a five-star wanted level for entering, attempting to enter, or flying over the base (at a low altitude); surface-to-air missiles will be fired at the player from the base if he attempts to fly over. The SAM sites which launch the missiles can be destroyed however, and if flying a [[Hydra]] aircraft, flare decoys can be deployed to reduce the likelihood of being shot down. | Much of the base consists of underground research labs, although the player can only enter the labs during the course of one mission, or by finding a way into San Andreas' "[[Blue Hell]]", an area under the main terrain mesh, and finding the underground base there. The above-ground structures include a series of control towers, guard posts, and garages for military vehicles. These garages are the first area in the game in which tanks and military helicopters will automatically spawn. The player automatically receives a five-star wanted level for entering, attempting to enter, or flying over the base (at a low altitude); surface-to-air missiles will be fired at the player from the base if he attempts to fly over. The SAM sites which launch the missiles can be destroyed however, and if flying a [[Hydra]] aircraft, flare decoys can be deployed to reduce the likelihood of being shot down. | ||
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[[Image:Carson.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Fort Carson]] | [[Image:Carson.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Fort Carson]]]] | ||
===== Fort Carson ===== | =====[[Fort Carson]]===== | ||
Fort Carson is the largest town in [[Bone County]], and also its state capital, as indicated by the small red building in the main street, having been significantly undeveloped as of 1992. It is based on the real life town of Rachel, Nevada, which is the closest habitation to Area 51. North of the town is [[Area 69]], as well as the smaller town of [[Las Payasadas]]. It has a small hospital and a sheriff's office. There is also an [[Ammu-Nation]] just outside of town. The town is located west of [[Las Venturas]]. A small [[cropduster]] is known to appear next to one of the houses near here and it is flyable. | Fort Carson is the largest town in [[Bone County]], and also its state capital, as indicated by the small red building in the main street, having been significantly undeveloped as of 1992. It is based on the real life town of Rachel, Nevada, which is the closest habitation to Area 51. North of the town is [[Area 69]], as well as the smaller town of [[Las Payasadas]]. It has a small hospital and a sheriff's office. There is also an [[Ammu-Nation]] just outside of town. The town is located west of [[Las Venturas]]. A small [[cropduster]] is known to appear next to one of the houses near here and it is flyable. | ||
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[[Image:Payadas.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Las Payadas]] | [[Image:Payadas.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Las Payadas]]]] | ||
===== Las Payasadas ===== | =====[[Las Payasadas]]===== | ||
Las Payasadas (spanish for "clowning off") bills itself as the home of "The Big Pecker — the world's largest cock", which in fact is a huge animatronic rooster designed to advertise a store called "Pecker's Feed and Seed". It is located in northern Bone County. Possibly based on Palisade, Nevada. Population: 211. | Las Payasadas (spanish for "clowning off") bills itself as the home of "The Big Pecker — the world's largest cock", which in fact is a huge animatronic rooster designed to advertise a store called "Pecker's Feed and Seed". It is located in northern Bone County. Possibly based on Palisade, Nevada. Population: 211. | ||
[[Image:Brujas.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Las Brujas]] | [[Image:Brujas.jpg|thumb|150px|right|[[Las Brujas]]]] | ||
===== Las Brujas ===== | =====[[Las Brujas]]===== | ||
Las Brujas is another [[ghost town]] located in the [[El Castillo del Diablo]] (Translation: The Castle of the Devil) region of [[Bone County]]. It is located right off the [[Verdant Meadows]] airstrip. Its name is Spanish for "The Witches". | Las Brujas is another [[ghost town]] located in the [[El Castillo del Diablo]] (Translation: The Castle of the Devil) region of [[Bone County]]. It is located right off the [[Verdant Meadows]] airstrip. Its name is Spanish for "The Witches". | ||
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=== Other points of interest === | ===Other points of interest=== | ||
* [[Brown Streak Railroad]] | * [[Brown Streak Railroad]] | ||
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* 99, 98, and 69¢ Stores are stores found in many cities across San Andreas which CJ cannot enter. They are there clearly for detail. (The 69¢ store is named after the 69 sex position.) | * 99, 98, and 69¢ Stores are stores found in many cities across San Andreas which CJ cannot enter. They are there clearly for detail. (The 69¢ store is named after the 69 sex position.) | ||
== ''Grand Theft Auto'' rendition == | ==''Grand Theft Auto'' rendition== | ||
The ''[[Grand Theft Auto 1]]'' rendition of San Andreas is significantly different from its ''GTA:SA'' rendition. The city is based on San Francisco, California and does bear resemblance to [[San Fierro]]. Among the distinctive features of the city include sloped districts, tram lines (which appear only for show), the Chinatown and "Soviet Hill" (Russian Hill) districts, and a large red bridge attempting to emulate the Golden Gate Bridge. | The ''[[Grand Theft Auto 1]]'' rendition of San Andreas is significantly different from its ''GTA:SA'' rendition. The city is based on San Francisco, California and does bear resemblance to [[San Fierro]]. Among the distinctive features of the city include sloped districts, tram lines (which appear only for show), the Chinatown and "Soviet Hill" (Russian Hill) districts, and a large red bridge attempting to emulate the Golden Gate Bridge. | ||