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[[Image:San-fierro-map.jpg|200px|thumb|Aerial view of San Fierro]] | |||
'''San Fierro''' is a fictional city located in the fictional state of [[San Andreas (Grand Theft Auto)|San Andreas]], and it is featured in the [[video game]] ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''. San Fierro is based on [[San Francisco, California]]; consequently, San Fierro and San Francisco bear striking similarities. Both are moderately-sized bayside cities located on a peninsula featuring very steep roads and terrain, large bridges, and a [[San Francisco cable car system|cable car system]]. | |||
[[Image:San-fierro-map.jpg|thumb|Aerial view of San Fierro]] | |||
'''San Fierro''' is a fictional city located in the fictional state of San Andreas, and it is featured in the video game ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]''. San Fierro is based on San Francisco, California; consequently, San Fierro and San Francisco bear striking similarities. Both are moderately-sized bayside cities located on a peninsula featuring very steep roads and terrain, large bridges, and a cable car system. | |||
San Fierro is "Saint Iron" in Spanish | San Fierro is "Saint Iron" in Spanish | ||
==Geography and distinguishing features== | ==Geography and distinguishing features== | ||
[[Image:GTASA_PC_City_View_San_Fierro_Gant_Bridge.jpg|right|thumb|The Gant Bridge]] | [[Image:GTASA_PC_City_View_San_Fierro_Gant_Bridge.jpg|right|thumb|200px|The Gant Bridge]] | ||
San Fierro is the smallest metro | San Fierro is the smallest metro in San Andreas compared to Los Santos and Las Venturas and is located in the western part of the state. South of the city lies the massive Mt. Chiliad and the little town of Angel Pine in Whetstone County. North of the city lies the small town of Bayside, which is crossed by the Gant Bridge (San Fierro's version of the famed [[Golden Gate Bridge]]). Northeast of the city lies the desert county of Tierra Robada. Southeast of the city is the forest-filled Red County. | ||
The city bears visible scars of an earthquake, a likely reference to the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, 3 years before the game takes place. | The city bears visible scars of an [[earthquake]], a likely reference to the [[Loma Prieta earthquake]] of [[1989]], 3 years before the game takes place. However, news on the radio reported of the aftermath of an earthquake early in the game, suggesting that a major earthquake that hit the state and the city had only occurred recently. | ||
Examples of earthquake damage within San Fierro include a separated and damaged | Examples of earthquake damage within San Fierro include a separated and damaged highway beside a working highway, a crack in the ocean near the Gant Bridge, a severely destroyed building next to CJ's garage and an underpass with a Shutter saying "Building Unsafe". | ||
===Landmarks=== | ===Landmarks=== | ||
As with every other city in San Andreas there are emulated landmarks. In San Fierro, | As with every other city in San Andreas there are emulated landmarks. In San Fierro, this includes: | ||
* Transamerica Pyramid; known as the ''Big Pointy Building''. One can travel to the top for a bird's eye view of San Fierro. One parachute (and only one, so exercise caution) is provided, in case players have the urge to jump off. Also an in-game sign next to the building forbids "big prick" jokes. Another sign forbids base jumping (a joke made at the fact that a parachute is provided on the top of the building for exactly that purpose). A third sign states that the pyramid was voted "San Andreas's Pointiest Building". | * [[Transamerica Pyramid]]; known as the ''Big Pointy Building''. One can travel to the top for a bird's eye view of San Fierro. One parachute (and only one, so exercise caution) is provided, in case players have the urge to jump off. Also an in-game sign next to the building forbids "big prick" jokes. Another sign forbids base jumping (a joke made at the fact that a parachute is provided on the top of the building for exactly that purpose). A third sign states that the pyramid was voted "San Andreas's Pointiest Building". | ||
* Several San Francisco buildings such as [[101 California Street]] and [[Ferry Building]]. | |||
[[Image:Gallery4.JPG|right|200px|thumb|View of San Fierro from The Garver Bridge]] | |||
* The [[San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge]] makes an appearance as the ''Garver Bridge''. This bridge links San Fierro and Tierra Robada near Las Venturas. Along side the ''Garver Bridge'' is the ''Kincaid Bridge'', which is modelled after the [[Forth Bridge]], which itself resides beside the [[Forth Road Bridge]] in [[Edinburgh, Scotland]]. This may also be a reference to the home of [[Rockstar North]], where the original bridge is located. The Forth Road Bridge and the Oakland Bay Bridge look remarkably similar. | |||
* | * [[Lombard Street (San Francisco)|Lombard Street]], known as the most crooked street in the world, is ''Windy Windy Windy Windy Street''. CJ can buy a house on this street. | ||
[[ | * [[Chinatown, San Francisco, California|Chinatown Gate]] | ||
* | *[[Fort Point, San Francisco|Fort Point]] makes an appearance in the game, underneath the Gant Bridge. However, the fort has been taken over by Jizzy, a pimp, and is known as Jizzy's Pleasure Domes. | ||
* | *[[The Castro, San Francisco, California|The 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 San Fierro City Hall, based on the [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux-Arts styled]] [[San Francisco City Hall]], is located at the west end of Queens. | ||
* | * [[Golden Gate National Recreation Area]] | ||
* | * [[Grace Cathedral, San Francisco|Grace Cathedral]] | ||
* | * [[Pier 39]] | ||
* | * [[Fort Mason]] | ||
* | * [[Golden Gate Park]] | ||
* | * [[ | ||
* USS Numutz, based on USS Pampanito, is located in Esplanade North | * USS Numutz, based on [[USS Pampanito (SS-383)|USS Pampanito]], is located in Esplanade North. | ||
* Presidio of San Francisco is a park area located in Palisades. | * [[Presidio of San Francisco]] is a park area located in Palisades. | ||
*A replica of Mount Sutro's Sutro Tower, located atop Missionary Hill just south of San Fierro. An observation area is located near by, offering a pristine view of the city's southern side. | * A replica of [[Mount Sutro]]'s [[Sutro Tower]], located atop Missionary Hill just south of San Fierro. An observation area is located near by, offering a pristine view of the city's southern side. | ||
*Foster Valley, located between Missionary Hill and the Easter Bay Airport, may be inspired from planned cities such as Foster City (which may explain the original of the area as well) or a resemblance of Silicon Valley. The contemporary buildings in the area, as well as a row of identical cylindrical shaped buildings along an artificial lake, mildly | * Foster Valley, located between Missionary Hill and the Easter Bay Airport, may be inspired from planned cities such as [[Foster City, California|Foster City]] (which may explain the original of the area as well) or a resemblance of [[Silicon Valley]]. The contemporary buildings in the area, as well as a row of identical cylindrical shaped buildings along an artificial lake, mildly resembles that of [[Oracle Corporation#Headquarters|Oracle Corporation's World Headquarters]] at [[Redwood Shores, California|Redwood Shores]], [[Redwood City, California|Redwood City]], which is, coincidentally, also located near Foster City. | ||
*A replica of the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption can be found in Ocean Flats. | * A replica of the [[Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption]] can be found in Ocean Flats. | ||
*The Zombotech Corporation, a parody of [[Umbrella Corporation]] from ''[[Resident Evil (series)|Resident Evil]]'', is headquartered in San Fierro as well. The sign on the inside says "Zombotech: Sinister Zombie Research Corporation, Welcomes Visitors!" | * The Zombotech Corporation, a parody of [[Umbrella Corporation]] from ''[[Resident Evil (series)|Resident Evil]]'', is headquartered in San Fierro as well. The sign on the inside says "Zombotech: Sinister Zombie Research Corporation, Welcomes Visitors!" | ||
*Easter Bay Airport is a relatively accurate rendition of San Francisco International Airport, with a two tier terminal. | * Easter Bay Airport is a relatively accurate rendition of [[San Francisco International Airport]], with a two tier terminal. | ||
*Pier 69 is modelled closely after San Francisco's Pier 39, a popular tourist attraction lined with shops and restaurants. The name is an obvious reference to the 69 sex position. | * Pier 69 is modelled closely after San Francisco's [[Pier 39]], a popular tourist attraction lined with shops and restaurants. The name is an obvious reference to the [[69 sex position]]. | ||
*San Fierro's football team are the San Fierro 69ers, a reference to both the San Francisco 49ers and the sexual act. | *San Fierro's football team are the San Fierro 69ers, a reference to both the [[San Francisco 49ers]] and the [[69 sex position|sexual act]]. | ||
Although cars are prominent, there are several other modes of transportation within the city. Much like in San Francisco, Cable cars circle San Fierro. However, the player | Although cars are prominent, there are several other modes of transportation within the city. Much like in San Francisco, [[San Francisco cable car system|Cable cars]] circle San Fierro. However, the player unable to ride it, and the cable cars are literally unstoppable, as they plow through any obstruction without taking damage. The [[Brown Streak Railroad]] stops at Doherty's Cranberry Station across from CJ's garage. The Easter Bay Airport is located to the southeast of the city, from the Garver Bridge Approach. | ||
== Storyline == | == Storyline == | ||
[[Image:GTASA PC City View Southern San Fierro.jpg|thumb|Southern San Fierro, as seen from Missionary Hill]] | [[Image:GTASA PC City View Southern San Fierro.jpg|200px|thumb|Southern San Fierro, as seen from Missionary Hill]] | ||
In ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', the game's events and plot points are mostly separated by San Andreas' three metropolitan cities. The events that occur in San Fierro follow those of Los Santos, San Andreas. | In ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', the game's events and plot points are mostly separated by San Andreas' three metropolitan cities. The events that occur in San Fierro follow those of [[Los Santos, San Andreas]]. After a deadly shootout under the Muholland intersection in Los Santos, Carl Johnson is kidnapped by Officers Tenpenny and Pulaski and dropped off in the small wilderness town of Angel Pine. It is here that they begin forcing him to do their dirty work for them, including killing witnesses that would testify against the crooked cops. Along the way, Tenpenny wants CJ to help get some marijuana, and introduces CJ to the pot-growing hippie, The Truth. At this point in time, Cesar calls CJ, informing him that his gang has been disbanded, and that his life is now in danger. After escaping Los Santos, Cesar meets with CJ, and they street race with the mysterious Wu Zi Mu. After CJ wins a deed to property in San Fierro, he flees there with The Truth after the marijuana farm is raided by the FBI. | ||
After a deadly shootout under the | |||
Once there, CJ finds that all is wrong. The garage he won is dilapidated, and he uncovers the disturbing truth about the Loco Syndicate, the crime organization responsible for the spread of drugs in Los Santos. It is run by Mike Toreno (although he claims innocence), a shady government agent; T-Bone Mendez, a San Fierro Rifa, serves as the muscle of the organization; Ryder, CJ's former homie; and Jizzy, the city's most prolific pimp. As he is investigating the Loco Syndicate, CJ also finds out that Wu Zi Mu (Woozie) is actually the head of a Triad gang, and at war with the Da Nang Boys, a Vietnamese crime group. | Once there, CJ finds that all is wrong. The garage he won is dilapidated, and he uncovers the disturbing truth about the Loco Syndicate, the crime organization responsible for the spread of drugs in Los Santos. It is run by Mike Toreno (although he claims innocence), a shady government agent; T-Bone Mendez, a San Fierro Rifa, serves as the muscle of the organization; Ryder, CJ's former homie; and Jizzy, the city's most prolific [[pimp]]. As he is investigating the Loco Syndicate, CJ also finds out that Wu Zi Mu (Woozie) is actually the head of a Triad gang, and at war with the Da Nang Boys, a Vietnamese crime group. | ||
After many odd jobs and errands for multiple bosses, CJ, Woozie and Cesar decide to take down the Loco Syndicate. CJ first kills Jizzy in a speedchase. He then heads down to Pier 69 and kills T-Bone and Ryder. Finally, Woozie informs him that Toreno is departing town in a helicopter and CJ shoots him down. He then destroys the crack lab, ending the Loco Syndicate once and for all. | After many odd jobs and errands for multiple bosses, CJ, Woozie and Cesar decide to take down the Loco Syndicate. CJ first kills Jizzy in a speedchase. He then heads down to Pier 69 and kills T-Bone and Ryder. Finally, Woozie informs him that Toreno is departing town in a helicopter and CJ shoots him down. He then destroys the crack lab, ending the Loco Syndicate once and for all. | ||
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== Districts == | == Districts == | ||
[[Image:GTASA PC San Fierro from Juniper Hill.jpg|right|thumb|San Fierro, as seen from Juniper Hill, overlooking Downtown in the distance]] | [[Image:GTASA PC San Fierro from Juniper Hill.jpg|right|thumb|200px|San Fierro, as seen from Juniper Hill, overlooking Downtown in the distance]] | ||
* '''Doherty''' - Dogpatch | * '''Doherty''' - [[Dogpatch, San Francisco, California|Dogpatch]] | ||
* '''Hashbury''' - Haight-Ashbury | * '''Hashbury''' - [[Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco, California|Haight-Ashbury]] | ||
* '''Garcia''' - Mission District | * '''Garcia''' - [[Mission District, San Francisco, California|Mission District]] | ||
* '''Easter Basin''' - China Basin and Hunters Point | * '''Easter Basin''' - [[Neighborhoods in San Francisco, California#China Basin|China Basin]] and [[Hunters Point, San Francisco, California|Hunters Point]] | ||
* '''Queens''' - The Castro | * '''Queens''' - [[The Castro, San Francisco, California|The Castro]] | ||
* '''King's''' - Noe Valley | * '''King's''' - [[Noe Valley, San Francisco, California|Noe Valley]] | ||
* '''Santa Flora''' - Twin Peaks | * '''Santa Flora''' - [[Twin Peaks, San Francisco, California|Twin Peaks]] | ||
* '''China Town''' - Chinatown | * '''China Town''' - [[Chinatown, San Francisco, California|Chinatown]] | ||
* '''Juniper Hill''' - Russian Hill | * '''Juniper Hill''' - [[Russian Hill, San Francisco, California|Russian Hill]] | ||
* '''Juniper Hollow''' - Cow Hollow | * '''Juniper Hollow''' - [[Neighborhoods in San Francisco, California#Cow Hollow|Cow Hollow]] | ||
* '''Calton Heights''' - Pacific Heights | * '''Calton Heights''' - [[Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California|Pacific Heights]] | ||
* '''Palisades''' - Presidio Heights | * '''Palisades''' - [[Neighborhoods in San Francisco, California#Presidio Heights|Presidio Heights]] | ||
* ''' | * '''Financial''' - [[Financial District, San Francisco, California|Financial District]] | ||
* '''Esplanade East''' - The Embarcadero | * '''Esplanade East''' - [[Embarcadero, San Francisco, California|The Embarcadero]] | ||
* '''Esplanade North''' - Fisherman's Wharf | * '''Esplanade North''' - [[Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, California|Fisherman's Wharf]] | ||
* '''Easter Basin Airport''' - San Francisco International | * '''Easter Basin Int. Airport''' - San Francisco International Aiport | ||
* '''Ocean Flats''' - Ocean Beach | * '''Ocean Flats''' - [[Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California|Ocean Beach]] | ||
* '''Paradiso''' - Presidio of San Francisco | * '''Paradiso''' - [[Presidio of San Francisco]] | ||
* '''Battery Point''' - Fort Point | * '''Battery Point''' - [[Fort Point, San Francisco|Fort Point]] | ||
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* | ==See also== | ||
* [[Los Santos, San Andreas]] | |||
* [[Las Venturas, San Andreas]] | |||
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