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|caption = From top left: San Fierro, [[Big Pointy Building]], [[Palisades]], a [[Tram]], [[Foster Valley]] and the [[Gant Bridge]]. | |caption = From top left: San Fierro, [[Big Pointy Building]], [[Palisades]], a [[Tram]], [[Foster Valley]] and the [[Gant Bridge]]. | ||
|games = [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] | |games = [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] | ||
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After escaping Los Santos with [[Kendl Johnson|Kendl]], Cesar meets with Carl. Cesar finds an available street race with the mysterious [[Wu Zi Mu]]. Carl races Catalina's "new boyfriend" [[Claude]], for the ownership of a garage in San Fierro. Soon after, The Police discover The Truth's weed fields, and Carl flees to San Fierro with The Truth. | After escaping Los Santos with [[Kendl Johnson|Kendl]], Cesar meets with Carl. Cesar finds an available street race with the mysterious [[Wu Zi Mu]]. Carl races Catalina's "new boyfriend" [[Claude]], for the ownership of a garage in San Fierro. Soon after, The Police discover The Truth's weed fields, and Carl flees to San Fierro with The Truth. | ||
[[ | [[File:Xoomer-GTASA-Doherty-exterior.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Carl Johnson|Carl Johnson's]] [[Doherty Garage]]]] | ||
Once there, Carl finds that all is wrong. The [[Doherty Garage|garage]] he won from Catalina is derelict, and he discovers the disturbing truth about the [[Loco Syndicate]], the crime organization responsible for the spread of drugs in Los Santos. The syndicate is run by [[Mike Toreno]], a shady person with a surprising background. [[T-Bone Mendez]], a [[San Fierro Rifa]], serves as the muscle of the organization, along with [[Ryder]], CJ's homie from [[Grove Street]], and [[Jizzy B.]], the biggest pimp in town. As he is investigating the Loco Syndicate, Carl also discovers that Wu Zi Mu (Woozie) is actually the head of a [[San Fierro Triads|San Fierro Triad]] gang, the Mountain Cloud Boys, who are in the midst of a war with the [[Da Nang Boys]], a Vietnamese crime organization. | Once there, Carl finds that all is wrong. The [[Doherty Garage|garage]] he won from Catalina is derelict, and he discovers the disturbing truth about the [[Loco Syndicate]], the crime organization responsible for the spread of drugs in Los Santos. The syndicate is run by [[Mike Toreno]], a shady person with a surprising background. [[T-Bone Mendez]], a [[San Fierro Rifa]], serves as the muscle of the organization, along with [[Ryder]], CJ's homie from [[Grove Street]], and [[Jizzy B.]], the biggest pimp in town. As he is investigating the Loco Syndicate, Carl also discovers that Wu Zi Mu (Woozie) is actually the head of a [[San Fierro Triads|San Fierro Triad]] gang, the Mountain Cloud Boys, who are in the midst of a war with the [[Da Nang Boys]], a Vietnamese crime organization. | ||
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==Districts== | ==Districts== | ||
[[File: | [[File:ChinatownSanFierro-GTASA.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Chinatown, San Fierro|Chinatown]]]] | ||
[[File: | [[File:Palisades-GTASA.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The [[Palisades]] district]] | ||
Many of San Fierro's districts are re-imaginings of real neighborhoods in San Francisco: | Many of San Fierro's districts are re-imaginings of real neighborhoods in San Francisco: | ||
* [[Battery Point]] - [[wp:Fort Point, San Francisco|Fort Point]] | * [[Battery Point]] - [[:wp:Fort Point, San Francisco|Fort Point]] | ||
* [[Juniper Hollow]] - [[wp:Neighborhoods in San Francisco#Cow_Hollow|Cow Hollow]] | * [[Juniper Hollow]] - [[:wp:Neighborhoods in San Francisco#Cow_Hollow|Cow Hollow]] | ||
* [[Paradiso]] - [[wp:Neighborhoods in San Francisco#The Presidio|The Presidio]] | * [[Paradiso]] - [[:wp:Neighborhoods in San Francisco#The Presidio|The Presidio]] | ||
* [[Esplanade North]] - [[wp:Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco|Fisherman's Wharf]] | * [[Esplanade North]] - [[:wp:Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco|Fisherman's Wharf]] | ||
* [[Esplanade East]] - [[wp:Embarcadero (San Francisco)|Embarcadero]] | * [[Esplanade East]] - [[:wp:Embarcadero (San Francisco)|Embarcadero]] | ||
* [[Downtown San Fierro|Downtown]]/[[Financial]] - [[wp:Financial District, San Francisco|Financial District]] | * [[Downtown San Fierro|Downtown]]/[[Financial]] - [[:wp:Financial District, San Francisco|Financial District]] | ||
* [[Calton Heights]] - [[wp:Pacific Heights, San Francisco|Pacific Heights]] | * [[Calton Heights]] - [[:wp:Pacific Heights, San Francisco|Pacific Heights]] | ||
* [[Chinatown, San Fierro|Chinatown]] - [[wp:Chinatown, San Francisco|Chinatown]] | * [[Chinatown, San Fierro|Chinatown]] - [[:wp:Chinatown, San Francisco|Chinatown]] | ||
* [[Juniper Hill]] - [[wp:Russian Hill, San Francisco|Russian Hill]] | * [[Juniper Hill]] - [[:wp:Russian Hill, San Francisco|Russian Hill]] | ||
* [[Palisades]] - [[wp:Neighborhoods in San Francisco#Presidio_Heights|Presidio Heights]] | * [[Palisades]] - [[:wp:Neighborhoods in San Francisco#Presidio_Heights|Presidio Heights]] | ||
* [[Santa Flora]] - [[wp:Twin Peaks (San Francisco, California)|Twin Peaks]] | * [[Santa Flora]] - [[:wp:Twin Peaks (San Francisco, California)|Twin Peaks]] | ||
* [[San Fierro City Hall|City Hall]] - [[wp:San Francisco City Hall|City Hall]]/[[wp:Civic Center, San Francisco|Civic Center]] | * [[San Fierro City Hall|City Hall]] - [[:wp:San Francisco City Hall|City Hall]]/[[wp:Civic Center, San Francisco|Civic Center]] | ||
* [[Queens]] - [[wp:The Castro, San Francisco|The Castro]] | * [[Queens]] - [[:wp:The Castro, San Francisco|The Castro]] | ||
* [[King's]] - [[wp:Noe Valley, San Francisco|Noe Valley]] (and Pierre Valley) | * [[King's]] - [[:wp:Noe Valley, San Francisco|Noe Valley]] (and Pierre Valley) | ||
* [[Easter Basin]] - [[wp:Neighbourhoods in San Francisco#China Basin|China Basin]]/[[wp:Bayview-Hunters Point, San Francisco|Hunters Point]] | * [[Easter Basin]] - [[:wp:Neighbourhoods in San Francisco#China Basin|China Basin]]/[[wp:Bayview-Hunters Point, San Francisco|Hunters Point]] | ||
* [[Doherty]] - [[wp:Dogpatch, San Francisco, California|Dogpatch]] | * [[Doherty]] - [[:wp:Dogpatch, San Francisco, California|Dogpatch]] | ||
* [[Garcia]] - [[wp:Mission District, San Francisco, California|The Mission]] | * [[Garcia]] - [[:wp:Mission District, San Francisco, California|The Mission]] | ||
* [[Hashbury]] - [[wp:Haight-Ashbury|Haight-Ashbury]] | * [[Hashbury]] - [[:wp:Haight-Ashbury|Haight-Ashbury]] | ||
* [[Ocean Flats]] - [[wp:Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California|Ocean Beach]] | * [[Ocean Flats]] - [[:wp:Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California|Ocean Beach]] | ||
* [[Avispa Country Club]] - [[wp:Cliff House, San Francisco|Cliff House]] | * [[Avispa Country Club]] - [[:wp:Cliff House, San Francisco|Cliff House]] | ||
* [[Missionary Hill]] - [[wp:Mount Sutro|Mount Sutro]] | * [[Missionary Hill]] - [[:wp:Mount Sutro|Mount Sutro]] | ||
* [[Foster Valley]] - [[wp:Foster City, California|Foster City/Peninsula]] | * [[Foster Valley]] - [[:wp:Foster City, California|Foster City/Peninsula]] | ||
* [[Easter Bay Airport]] - [[wp:San Francisco International Airport|San Francisco International Airport]] | * [[Easter Bay Airport]] - [[:wp:San Francisco International Airport|San Francisco International Airport]] | ||
==Landmarks== | ==Landmarks== | ||
[[File: | [[File:GantBridge-GTASA-sunrise.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Sunrise over [[Gant Bridge]].]] | ||
[[File:BigPointyBuilding.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Big Pointy Building]]]] | [[File:BigPointyBuilding-GTASA-top.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Big Pointy Building]]]] | ||
[[File:WindyWindyWindyWindyStreet.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Windy Windy Windy Windy Street]]]] | [[File:WindyWindyWindyWindyStreet-GTASA.jpg|thumb|200px|right|[[Windy Windy Windy Windy Street]]]] | ||
As with every other city in the GTA world, many landmarks in San Fierro are based on real life: | As with every other city in the GTA world, many landmarks in San Fierro are based on real life: | ||
* The [[wp:Golden Gate Bridge|Golden Gate Bridge]] makes an appearance as the [[Gant Bridge]]. This bridge links San Fierro and the town of Bayside. The bridge appears to have functioning [[Tollbooths|tollbooths]], as evidenced by the fact that cars heading into San Fierro stop at the toll plaza. However, the player is apparently immune to the toll, not having to pay it. Gant Bridge extends over [[San Fierro Bay]], which is a re-creation of [[wp:San Francisco Bay|San Francisco Bay]], and physically separates San Fierro from [[Bayside]] and [[Tierra Robada]]. | * The [[:wp:Golden Gate Bridge|Golden Gate Bridge]] makes an appearance as the [[Gant Bridge]]. This bridge links San Fierro and the town of Bayside. The bridge appears to have functioning [[Tollbooths|tollbooths]], as evidenced by the fact that cars heading into San Fierro stop at the toll plaza. However, the player is apparently immune to the toll, not having to pay it. Gant Bridge extends over [[San Fierro Bay]], which is a re-creation of [[wp:San Francisco Bay|San Francisco Bay]], and physically separates San Fierro from [[Bayside]] and [[Tierra Robada]]. | ||
* The [[wp:San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge|San Francisco Bay Bridge]] makes an appearance as the [[Garver Bridge]]. This bridge links San Fierro and [[Tierra Robada]] near [[Las Venturas]]. Alongside the Garver Bridge is the [[Kincaid Bridge]], which is modeled after the Forth Rail Bridge, which itself sits beside the Forth Road Bridge outside Edinburgh, Scotland. This may also be a reference to the home of ''Rockstar North'', where the original bridges are located. The Forth Road Bridge and the western span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge look remarkably similar. | * The [[wp:San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge|San Francisco Bay Bridge]] makes an appearance as the [[Garver Bridge]]. This bridge links San Fierro and [[Tierra Robada]] near [[Las Venturas]]. Alongside the Garver Bridge is the [[Kincaid Bridge]], which is modeled after the Forth Rail Bridge, which itself sits beside the Forth Road Bridge outside Edinburgh, Scotland. This may also be a reference to the home of ''Rockstar North'', where the original bridges are located. The Forth Road Bridge and the western span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge look remarkably similar. | ||
* The [[wp:Transamerica Pyramid|Transamerica Pyramid]] is re-created as the [[Big Pointy Building]], the base of the building surrounded by somewhat humorous signs. One can travel to the top for a bird's eye view of San Fierro. One [[Parachute|parachute]] (and only one, so exercise caution) is provided, in case players have the urge to jump off. | * The [[wp:Transamerica Pyramid|Transamerica Pyramid]] is re-created as the [[Big Pointy Building]], the base of the building surrounded by somewhat humorous signs. One can travel to the top for a bird's eye view of San Fierro. One [[Parachute|parachute]] (and only one, so exercise caution) is provided, in case players have the urge to jump off. | ||
* [[wp:Lombard Street (San Francisco)|Lombard Street]], known as the "crookedest street", appears as [[Windy Windy Windy Windy Street]] in San Fierro's [[Calton Heights]]. | * [[:wp:Lombard Street (San Francisco)|Lombard Street]], known as the "crookedest street", appears as [[Windy Windy Windy Windy Street]] in San Fierro's [[Calton Heights]]. | ||
* [[wp:Fort Point, San Francisco|Fort Point]] makes an appearance as [[Battery Point]] in the game, which sits underneath [[Gant Bridge]]. However, the fort has been taken over by the pimp [[Jizzy B.]], and is known as [[The Pleasure Domes Club]]. | * [[:wp:Fort Point, San Francisco|Fort Point]] makes an appearance as [[Battery Point]] in the game, which sits underneath [[Gant Bridge]]. However, the fort has been taken over by the pimp [[Jizzy B.]], and is known as [[The Pleasure Domes Club]]. | ||
* The [[wp:Castro District, San Francisco|Castro district]] is emulated as "[[Queens]]", a tongue-in-cheek reference to the neighborhood as being the heart of San Francisco's gay community. | * The [[:wp:Castro District, San Francisco|Castro district]] is emulated as "[[Queens]]", a tongue-in-cheek reference to the neighborhood as being the heart of San Francisco's gay community. | ||
* [[San Fierro City Hall]], based on the Beaux-Arts styled [[wp:San Francisco City Hall|San Francisco City Hall]], is located at the west end of [[Queens]]. | * [[San Fierro City Hall]], based on the Beaux-Arts styled [[wp:San Francisco City Hall|San Francisco City Hall]], is located at the west end of [[Queens]]. | ||
* A replica of Mount Sutro's radio antenna ([[wp:Sutro Tower|Sutro Tower]]) is located atop [[Missionary Hill]], at the south end of San Fierro. An observation area is located nearby, offering a pristine view of the city's southern side. | * A replica of Mount Sutro's radio antenna ([[wp:Sutro Tower|Sutro Tower]]) is located atop [[Missionary Hill]], at the south end of San Fierro. An observation area is located nearby, offering a pristine view of the city's southern side. | ||
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===Other Landmarks=== | ===Other Landmarks=== | ||
*[[wp:Forth Railway Bridge|Forth Bridge]] | *[[:wp:Forth Railway Bridge|Forth Bridge]] | ||
*[[wp:Ferry Building|Ferry Building]] | *[[:wp:Ferry Building|Ferry Building]] | ||
*[[wp:Grace Cathedral, San Francisco|Grace Cathedral]] | *[[:wp:Grace Cathedral, San Francisco|Grace Cathedral]] | ||
*[[wp:Golden Gate Park|Golden Gate Park]] | *[[:wp:Golden Gate Park|Golden Gate Park]] | ||
*[[wp:Fort Mason|Fort Mason]] | *[[:wp:Fort Mason|Fort Mason]] | ||
*[[wp:Presidio of San Francisco|Presidio of San Francisco]] | *[[:wp:Presidio of San Francisco|Presidio of San Francisco]] | ||
*[[wp:Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption|Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption]] | *[[:wp:Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption|Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption]] | ||
*[[wp:San Francisco Opera|San Francisco Opera]] | *[[:wp:San Francisco Opera|San Francisco Opera]] | ||
*[[wp:San Francisco cable car system|San Francisco cable car system]] | *[[:wp:San Francisco cable car system|San Francisco cable car system]] | ||
*[[wp:Great Highway|Great Highway]] | *[[:wp:Great Highway|Great Highway]] | ||
==Public transport== | ==Public transport== | ||