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==Overview==
[[File:RocaEscalante-GTASA-southeastwards.jpg|thumb|375px|Roca Escalante, Las Venturas, as viewed to the southeast in GTA San Andreas.]]
Roca Escalante, is one of [[Las Venturas]] many locations, the district houses several restaurants and casinos, such as the V-Rock Hotel and Casino, (based on the real-life Hard Rock Hotel and Casino) the district is also where the [[Las Venturas Police Department]] (LVPD) headquarters is located.
[[File:RocaEscalante-GTASA-map.jpg|thumb|Roca Escalante location]]
The district is featured several times in the game, one such example is during the [[Cop Wheels]] mission, where you have to steal a police motorcycle belonging to an officer (possibly) working in the HQ.
'''Roca Escalante''' is a district of [[Las Venturas]], [[San Andreas in GTA III Era|San Andreas]]. To the left of Roca Escalante is [[The Emerald Isle]], while to the south is the [[Old Venturas Strip]]. To the east is the [[Julius Thruway|Julius Thruway East]] and the district of [[Creek]] while to the north are [[Spinybed]], [[Prickle Pine]] and [[K.A.C.C.|K.A.C.C. Military Fuels]].
 
Roca Escalante is mainly a commercial district, featuring a number of businesses and hotels, as well as buildings for public use.
 
==Events of GTA San Andreas==
[[Carl Johnson|Carl Johnson's]] arrives at Las Venturas through an invitation by [[Wu Zi Mu]], leader of the [[San Fierro Triads]] and the owner of [[The Four Dragons Casino]], a casino down at [[The Strip]]. Carl learns of Woozie's woes regarding competition, especially with regards to the [[Mafia]]; they own [[Caligula's Palace]], another casino at The Strip, and mafia families ([[Leone Family]], [[Forelli Family]], [[Sindacco Family]]) have been sabotaging the new business venture. As Carl learns this, he, along with Woozie, is poised to pull off a heist at the mafia-run casino.
 
One of the steps Carl has to do before the actual [[Breaking the Bank at Caligula's|heist]] takes place is to [[Cop Wheels|steal]] four [[HPV-1000|police motorbikes]]. These are to be used as outriders for the [[Securicar|van]] they would put all the money in. Carl goes to Roca Escalante twice, once outside the [[Las Venturas Police Department|LVPD]] [[Las Venturas Police Headquarters|Headquarters]] and another time nearby the [[V-Rock Hotel]] to steal the police motorbikes. Carl then takes the two motorbikes, along with two other found in the other parts in the city, to a moving [[Packer]] circling the [[Julius Thruway]].
 
==Places==
*[[24/7]]
*[[Erotic Wedding Chapel]]
*[[Las Venturas Police Headquarters]]
*[[The Well Stacked Pizza Co.]]
*[[V-Rock Hotel]]
 
==Stationary vehicles==
*[[FCR-900]] (only when wanted for export)
*[[Police Car|Police]]
 
==Weapons==
*[[Minigun]]
*[[Nightstick]]
*[[Pump Action Shotgun|Shotgun]]
 
==Other==
*[[Body Armor]]
*Three [[Horseshoes]]
*One [[Oysters|Oyster]]
 
==Trivia==
*The district is based on the Lloyd D George Federal District, [[:wp:Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]].
*On the bottom floor of the LVPD impound, there is a small room with a [[Leviathan]], a [[Hydra]], and a [[Rustler]]. The Leviathan and the Hydra can be entered, but attempting to get these aircraft out of the garage will almost certainly result in death. The Rustler cannot even be entered, due to the fact that it is too low for the player. Also, if trying to enter the Hydra, the player may instead get in the Leviathan.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0;text-align:left" widths="160">
File:LasVenturasPoliceHeadquarters-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[Las Venturas Police Department|LVPD]] [[Las Venturas Police Headquarters|Headquarters]]
File:WellStackedPizza-GTASA-RocaEscalante-exterior.jpg|[[The Well Stacked Pizza Co.]]
File:V-RockHotel-GTASA-exterior.jpg|[[V-Rock Hotel]]
</gallery>
 
{{Las Venturas neighborhoods}}
[[Category:Areas in Las Venturas]]

Latest revision as of 02:16, 19 November 2012

Roca Escalante, Las Venturas, as viewed to the southeast in GTA San Andreas.
Roca Escalante location

Roca Escalante is a district of Las Venturas, San Andreas. To the left of Roca Escalante is The Emerald Isle, while to the south is the Old Venturas Strip. To the east is the Julius Thruway East and the district of Creek while to the north are Spinybed, Prickle Pine and K.A.C.C. Military Fuels.

Roca Escalante is mainly a commercial district, featuring a number of businesses and hotels, as well as buildings for public use.

Events of GTA San Andreas

Carl Johnson's arrives at Las Venturas through an invitation by Wu Zi Mu, leader of the San Fierro Triads and the owner of The Four Dragons Casino, a casino down at The Strip. Carl learns of Woozie's woes regarding competition, especially with regards to the Mafia; they own Caligula's Palace, another casino at The Strip, and mafia families (Leone Family, Forelli Family, Sindacco Family) have been sabotaging the new business venture. As Carl learns this, he, along with Woozie, is poised to pull off a heist at the mafia-run casino.

One of the steps Carl has to do before the actual heist takes place is to steal four police motorbikes. These are to be used as outriders for the van they would put all the money in. Carl goes to Roca Escalante twice, once outside the LVPD Headquarters and another time nearby the V-Rock Hotel to steal the police motorbikes. Carl then takes the two motorbikes, along with two other found in the other parts in the city, to a moving Packer circling the Julius Thruway.

Places

Stationary vehicles

Weapons

Other

Trivia

  • The district is based on the Lloyd D George Federal District, Las Vegas.
  • On the bottom floor of the LVPD impound, there is a small room with a Leviathan, a Hydra, and a Rustler. The Leviathan and the Hydra can be entered, but attempting to get these aircraft out of the garage will almost certainly result in death. The Rustler cannot even be entered, due to the fact that it is too low for the player. Also, if trying to enter the Hydra, the player may instead get in the Leviathan.

Gallery