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{{double image|right|VinewoodSign-GTASA.jpg|256|VinewoodSign-GTAV.JPG|256|The Vinewood sign in GTA San Andreas...|...and in GTA V.}}
[[File:VinewoodSign-GTASA.jpg|thumb|right|256px|The Vinewood sign, obviously based on the [[wp:Hollywood Sign|similar sign]] in real-life [[wp:Hollywood|Hollywood]].]]
 
[[File:Vinewood-GTASA-map.jpg|thumb|Vinewood location]]
[[File:Vinewood-GTASA-map.jpg|thumb|Vinewood location]]
:''For the restaurant in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], see [[Vinewood Bar & Grill]].''
:''For the restaurant in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], see [[Vinewood Bar & Grill]].''


'''Vinewood''' is a affluent district in [[Los Santos in GTA San Andreas|Los Santos]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''. It is located in the north-central region of the city. The district is modelled after Hollywood in real-life [[:wp:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]], and also [[:wp:Hollywood Hills|Hollywood Hills]]. Surrounding Vinewood are the districts of [[Richman, Los Santos|Richman]], [[Rodeo]], [[Mulholland]], [[Temple]], [[Market, Los Santos|Market]] and [[Marina, Los Santos|Marina]]. Vinewood also appears in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]'s [[Los Santos in GTA V|rendition]] of Los Santos
'''Vinewood''' is a affluent district in [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] in ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''. It is located in the north-central region of the city. The district is modelled after Hollywood in real-life [[:wp:Los Angeles|Los Angeles]], and also [[:wp:Hollywood Hills|Hollywood Hills]]. Surrounding Vinewood are the districts of [[Richman, Los Santos|Richman]], [[Rodeo]], [[Mulholland]], [[Temple]], [[Market, Los Santos|Market]] and [[Marina, Los Santos|Marina]]. Vinewood also appears in [[Grand Theft Auto V]]'s [[Los Santos in GTA V|rendition]] of Los Santos


The area is one of the most affluent parts of town, along with Richman and Rodeo. The district is home to many of Los Santos' movie stars, musicians, and models.
The area is one of the most affluent parts of town, along with Richman and Rodeo. The district is home to many of Los Santos' movie stars, musicians, and models.
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==Residents==
==Neighbouring areas==  
===GTA IV Era===
*[[Tony McTony]]
 
==Neighbouring Areas==  
 
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{{Location
|Centre    = Vinewood
|Centre    = Vinewood
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|Northeast = [[Temple]]
|Northeast = [[Temple]]
|East      = Market
|East      = Market
|Southeast = [[Market]]
|Southeast = [[Market, Los Santos|Market]]
|South    = [[Market Station]]
|South    = [[Market Station]]
|Southwest = [[Rodeo]]
|Southwest = [[Rodeo]]
|West      = [[Richman]]
|West      = [[Richman, Los Santos|Richman]]
|Northwest = Richman
|Northwest = Richman
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [[Vinewood Sign]], although intended to be in Vinewood hence the name, is actually located in Mulholland.
*The [[Vinewood Sign]], although intended to be in Vinewood hence the name, is actually located in Mulholland. (In real life, the Hollywood Sign isn't actually located in Hollywood, either.)
*In the [[Chatterbox FM]] segment of the [[Liberty City Free Radio]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], a caller mentions Vinewood for producing "heartwarming movies" and says that if Vinewood makes such movies, he is to "start killing people himself and blame it all on Vinewood."
*In the [[Chatterbox FM]] segment of the [[Liberty City Free Radio]] in [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], a caller mentions Vinewood for producing "heartwarming movies" and says that if Vinewood makes such movies, he is to "start killing people himself and blame it all on Vinewood."
*Vinewood is referenced in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]], [[The Lost and Damned]] and [[The Ballad of Gay Tony]] on the [[Radio Stations in GTA IV|radio stations]], [[TV Shows in GTA IV|television shows]] and through character dialogue.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]' [[Drug Dealing|drug-dealing mini-game]], the description for Coke describes how the user can "party like the guys in Vinewood"
*In [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] there is a collage of screenshots from [[San Andreas]] of Los Santos on [[Firefly Island]]. However, strangely the Vinewood sign is the same as in the Grand Theft Auto V trailer, not the one in [[Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas]].
*Vinewood's name may derive from a portmanteau of a real-life street in Los Angeles called [[wp:Vine Street|Vine Street]], which is in [[wp:Hollywood|Hollywood]].
*Vinewood's name may derive from a portmanteau of a real-life street in Los Angeles called [[wp:Vine Street|Vine Street]], which is in [[wp:Hollywood|Hollywood]].
*There also is a (historical) plantation turned wedding chapel in Georgia near Atlanta called [http://www.vinewoodevents.com/ Vinewood], but this is likely a coincidence.
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Latest revision as of 23:00, 23 June 2013

The Vinewood sign, obviously based on the similar sign in real-life Hollywood.
Vinewood location
For the restaurant in Grand Theft Auto IV, see Vinewood Bar & Grill.

Vinewood is a affluent district in Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. It is located in the north-central region of the city. The district is modelled after Hollywood in real-life Los Angeles, and also Hollywood Hills. Surrounding Vinewood are the districts of Richman, Rodeo, Mulholland, Temple, Market and Marina. Vinewood also appears in Grand Theft Auto V's rendition of Los Santos

The area is one of the most affluent parts of town, along with Richman and Rodeo. The district is home to many of Los Santos' movie stars, musicians, and models.

Typically, one can find more high-class vehicles and sports cars being driven around in this area.

Places

Businesses

Stationary Vehicles

Weapons

Pickups

Other

Neighbouring areas

Trivia

  • The Vinewood Sign, although intended to be in Vinewood hence the name, is actually located in Mulholland. (In real life, the Hollywood Sign isn't actually located in Hollywood, either.)
  • In the Chatterbox FM segment of the Liberty City Free Radio in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, a caller mentions Vinewood for producing "heartwarming movies" and says that if Vinewood makes such movies, he is to "start killing people himself and blame it all on Vinewood."
  • Vinewood's name may derive from a portmanteau of a real-life street in Los Angeles called Vine Street, which is in Hollywood.
  • There also is a (historical) plantation turned wedding chapel in Georgia near Atlanta called Vinewood, but this is likely a coincidence.